What do I mean by that?

Those arent things everyone will care for, but theyre certainly nice to have if youre a keyboard enthusiast.

While those are all encouraging signs, the Hexgears Immersion A3 falls short in other areas.

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Still, the Immersion A3 is priced pretty fairly and is by no means a bad keyboard.

It can be bought from the Hexgears website and third-party retailers likeAmazon.

But the longer I used Hexgears White Rain switches, the more they grew on me.

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Sure, they still dont compare to the comfort and accuracy of a good set of clicky switches.

For one thing, they are very quiet, which is ideal for use in the office.

For another, their sponginess means they are very soft when pressed.

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That was never an issue with Hexgears Immersion A3.

Hexgears has opted for low-profile keycaps made of polycarbonate plastic.

They attract smudges like theres no tomorrow, but they feel smooth and comfortable in use.

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Visually, the Immersion A3 looks lovely.

There arent any dedicated media buttons, but theyre instead integrated into the function row of keys.

The Immersion A3 comes with an interactive mini display in the top-right corner.

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You control the display using a dimpled flipper and four buttons to the left of the screen.

Switching between devices and connectivity methods is fast and responsive.

Hexgears says youll get 50 hours of life out of its battery and I had no issues here either.

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On the software side is the HexDrive app.

This lets you create macros, adjust the RGB lighting, save profiles and more.

That means you’re able to ensure keys like Option and Command work as expected.

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Other than Windows and macOS, the keyboard also works with iOS, iPadOS and Android over Bluetooth.

Should you buy the Hexgears Immersion A3?

At $279, its a lot more expensive than Hexgears offering, though.

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It costs $159.

The Hexgears Immersion A3 mechanical gaming keyboard against a blue background.

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