A middling keyboard with a promising wheel. Most PC gamers are advised to get their hands on a mechanical keyboard. It's sound advice, as nothing beats the precision of a mechanical key, but while a distinct actuation point and n-key rollover can be beneficial to enthusiast gamers, there are downsides. Mechanical keyboards tend to carry a premium, and if you've never used one before, you might be surprised to find how loud they can be during use. So what do you do if you want a gaming keyboard without all the clicky-clacky noise?

Roccat reckons Horde Aimo is the answer. Priced at £90, this intriguing keyboard employs so-called "membranical keys" that claim to offer "the perfect compromise between membrane and mechanical."