Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Keyboard

Reviews(1,362)

4.5
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Great Keyboard

This Sidewinder X4 was purchased for a customers new gaming PC build.

A quality backlit keyboard, for use mainly in RPG and RTS gaming, with a bit of FPS mixed in, was needed. Rubber dome for quieter operation.

I choose the Sidewinder X4 for his build based on the fact it was one of the few keyboards under $50 that I have used and liked.

Being a gamer and tech, I tend to be at my PC a lot, and thus my keyboards are under near constant use. So I almost always only buy high-end boards, and I switched to mechanical a while back.

The X4 is one of the few lower cost rubber dome boards that seems to be able to live up to my demanding expectations, so I figured it would be perfect for his first gaming PC build. He is very happy with it.

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The board is working fantastically, and based on the customers feedback I would easily recommend the Sidewinder X4 to anyone looking for a quality, yet inexpensive, rubber dome keyboard for both gaming and general use.

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TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Sidewinder x4

good key response/resistance
no ghosting
6 programmable keys
backlighting with 3 brightness levels

paint has started chipping off of key letter etching after about 6 months
backlighting is only in red

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Features & Details

  • USB
  • Wired
  • Black

Specifications

Model
BrandMicrosoft
ModelSIDEWINDER X4
Keyboard
Keyboard InterfaceUSB
Design StyleGaming
Palm RestYes
Mechanical KeyboardNo
Keyboard ColorBlack
TypeWired
Features
FeaturesPRECISE CONTROL Advanced anti-ghosting capability Press up to 26 keys simultaneously without ghosting—what you press is what you get! Mode switching Manually toggle from standard mode to one of two gaming modes; LEDs show the mode you select. Automatic profile switching The keyboard detects the application you are running and applies your custom profile to the application. Programmable macro keys Switch among three banks of six programmable macro keys to assign up to 18 macros per profile. DESIGNED FOR GAMING In-game Macro Record button Record a sequence of keystrokes. Macros are stored on your hard drive and can be easily shared. Automatic macro repetition Set your macros to repeat. TOTAL IMMERSION Backlit keys Adjust key-legend backlighting with three illumination levels plus "off". Media keys Access Play/Pause, Previous Track, Next Track, and Mute.
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggJuly 08, 2010
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