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Gigabyte Aivia Osmium

Based on 11 reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Adjustable backlighting.
USB 3.0 passthrough.
Onboard memory for macros.
Comfortable.
Responsive keys.

Cons

Palm rest flexes too much.
USB port next to headphone jack.

Reviews

All (17)
Excellent (6)
Good (5)

By Hardware Secrets on April 25, 2013

The Osmium with the Cherry MX Brown switches gives a more hands-on typing experience in comparison to the Cherry MX Red model. This response reassures the gamer and it makes the keyboard feel more “mechanical”. The macro cluster is poorly...

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By Maximum PC on February 11, 2013

Gigabyte has finally stepped into the mechanical keyboard ring with a fully loaded Cherry MX gaming keyboard named the Osmium. Though the keyboard is stuffed with useful features, it has a few faults that prevent it from taking up permanent residence...

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By Vortez on January 25, 2013

So, the GIGABYTE Aivia Osmium is a great performer with a few very interesting features. What does that mean for our overall verdict?We believe that no factor of the Aivia Osmium's hardware can be identified as a weak link - mechanical switches...

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By TechRadar on January 04, 2013

While the likes of the Mad Catz STRIKE 7 keyboard are a bit of a guilty pleasure for this here reviewer, I am infinitely more pleased by simpler, more effective keyboard design. In fact, were it not for the fact I constantly mis-typed my passwords, I...

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By Benchmark Reviews on December 26, 2012

Before sharing with you my conclusion regarding the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, I would like to point out that this entire review is based on my personal experience with it and is, therefore, subjective. Some of the products we...

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By Trusted Reviews on October 15, 2012

While you may associate Gigabyte with motherboards, especially here in the UK, the company also does an interesting selection of laptops and peripherals. One of those is the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium gaming keyboard, a premium tool with standout features...

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By APC Magazine on October 15, 2012

It's hard to avoid the waft of adolescence emanating from gaming peripherals like Gigabyte's Osmium keyboard. Between the gaudy LED-backlit aesthetics and laughable marketing ('hard, rare and noble'), there's a desperate need to be...

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By techPowerUp! on September 10, 2012

Gigabyte's Aivia Osmium keyboard is another extremely functional, well built, and well-engineered piece from Gigabyte's gaming division. Like the Krypton, its rodent partner in crime, the Osmium does everything perfectly while adding a couple of...

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By Hardware Secrets on September 03, 2012

The Osmium is a very well-rounded product, from small details (like the plastic covers of the connectors) to the extra keys with helpful symbols. As a mechanical keyboard, it’s precise, comfortable and very solid on the table. It didn’t let...

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By TweakTown on August 29, 2012

After a couple of weeks of use, I find myself liking the Osmium over the Corsair K90 that is sitting to my left as I type this. While the Osmium doesn't have a brushed aluminum top, the Osmium is tougher, heavier and feels better than both Corsair...

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