Vissles LP85 Keyboard

Vissles LP85 Keyboard – An ultra–thin alternative to Apple’s Magic Keyboard

Vissles’ new LP85 is an ultra–thin 75% optical–mechanical keyboard that’s priced similar to Apple’s basic Magic Keyboard but has several differences. It has 85 keys but is just 15.1mm thick including its footpads and keycaps, and despite being machined out of aluminium and feeling reassuringly robust, it's just a shade over 19oz in weight. Black or white finishes are available and there are Mac and Windows layout models, though the key caps are not hot swappable.

It uses low–profile optical switches which have a small amount of pre–travel and deliver a pleasing balance of clickiness and responsiveness. The keys offer more feedback than you'd expect given their compact design, and are perfectly comfortable to type on for long periods.

The keyboard charges over USB-C (a cable is included) and can also connect this way in addition to Bluetooth 5.0, with Vissles quoting a four-day battery life with backlighting disabled. Speaking of which, there's clever RGB backlighting under every key, with a choice of 19 dynamic colored and 8 monochrome modes. You can pair up to three devices at once and switch between them without re–pairing. Mac–specific media keys are present too.

Whether you prefer Apple's scissor switches or these optical ones will be down to personal taste, but the LP85 is certainly a pleasure to type on and the backlighting, perhaps in its more subtle modes, is visually pleasing as well. It's a well–designed, ultra–portable keyboard that works wired or wirelessly and offers a great balance of style, features, and value for money.

Vissles LP85 Keyboard Features

• Model: Vissles LP85
• Mode: Bluetooth/Wired mode
• Layout: Mac/Windows
• Color: Black/White
• Number of Key: 85 keys
• Backlight: RGB dynamic backlighting
• Bluetooth: 5.0
• Bluetooth Name: Vissles LP85
• Port: Type-C
• Battery: 2000mAh
• Switch Type: Low profile optical switches
• Actuation Force: 50±10gf
• Pre-travel: 1.2±0.30mm
• Total Travel: 2.5±0.30mm
• Slope Angle: 2°
• Weight: 0.547KG
• Dimension: 12.17″x4.7″x5.7″ (309x119x145mm) (Footpads and keycaps included)
• Board Height: 0.31″-0.34″

Vissles LP85 Keyboard Price

$169.00

A solid alternative to Apple's Magic Keyboard.