It's especially nice because the programs persist in the board's on-board storage. I didn't originally anticipate actually using this feature, but ended up using it almost immediately to re-map keys independent of the OS. Not a total showstopper, but certainly a pain for macOS and Linux users. My biggest complaint with the board, actually, is that the firmware update utility only runs in Windows. This is relatively easy to fix with the key programming feature (below), but if you update the firmware it will take care of this for you, anyway.
The issue with the shipping version of the firmware is that it doesn't map the keys in a good way for macOS. The version the board ships with will work just fine with macOS, and when you plug in the board macOS will prompt you to set it up. Firmware and macOS SupportĪ previous version of the firmware had not-so-great support for macOS. The location of the user manual changed on Vortex's website, and there are a number of posts from people looking for it. Just wiggle back and forth, and the cap will pop off eventually. You need a key cap puller (like these: ), which you put around the corners of the keycap diagonally, and then wiggle back and forth. The key is that you SHOULD NOT PULL UPWARDS ON THE KEYCAPS. I bought the Race 3 with Cherry Clears, which are actually even tighter than normal Cherry switches, and had no issues getting the caps off. There was even a post on Reddit from someone who did this two minutes after opening it up. Amazon sells a variety of switch testers that you can get pretty cheaply: KeycapsĪ number of the reviews are from people complaining about how hard it is to get the keycaps off, and in some cases destroying switches.
If you have never tried different Cherry switches before, I highly recommend you buy a switch tester so you can try them out (or find someone that has a mechanical keyboard with Cherry switches) - you might find you prefer a different one than you expected.
If you aren't sure "what color" of Cherry MX switches to get, here is a great quick reference. Here is a great video review of the keyboard by someone who knows what they are talking about: The milled-aluminum case is stellar, and the thick PBT dye-subbed keycaps look & feel fantastic. Anyway, if you're considering getting a Race 3, or already have one, here's what you need to know: ReviewĪ fantastic keyboard at an amazing price. I tried to post a shorter version of this as a review for the Vortex Race 3 Mechanical Keyboard on Amazon, but they rejected it because I linked to external (non-Amazon) sites.
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