I’ve been reviewing peripherals for many years, I’ve literally reviewed hundreds of them, and some of my first reviews here at eTeknix were the early TteSports gaming devices from Thermaltake. Wind the clock back to 2013, when I reviewed their MEKA G Unit mechanical keyboard, as well as the Knucker Plunger, and you’ll see they’ve come quite a long way over the years. The quality has been getting better and better, and today, Thermaltake think they’ve created their finest keyboard to date, the X1.

Featuring Cherry MX Silver Speed Switches, it seems that Thermaltake is taking a break from Kailh switches. There’s nothing wrong with Kailh from my experience with them, but Cherry does have a better range, and a pretty loyal fan base too. With that in mind, this keyboard is sure to appeal to a wider market but likely comes with a price premium that Cherry often commands.