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The Shrimp Keyboard Review

The Shrimp keyboard review: a compact keyboard that features just 25 keys and allows you to play most PC games in a compact package.

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The Shrimp is a new gaming keyboard from Danish gaming hardware distributor Nordic Game Supply. The keyboard features just 25 keys that allows you to play most PC games in a compact package.

The Shrimp features Gateron G Pro Yellow switches, which are linear switches with an actuation force of 50g. Similar to Cherry Red switches and offer very quick actuation, making them ideal for competitive gaming. At the top is a USB-C port and the keyboard is compatible with desktop PCs, gaming laptops, and PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles.

Highlights:

  • Ultracompact mechanical gaming keyboard
  • 25-key GLOBAL layout with super stunning “oversized” lettering
  • Gateron G Pro mechanical switches
  • Cherry profile (heights & shaping) keycaps
  • RGB illumination with a bunch of cool effects
  • Padded and textured magnetic wrist rest
  • Cool gadgety knobs
  • Multimedia controls
  • Fn-layer (dual function keys)
  • USB-C connector
  • Compatibility: Desktop PC and gaming laptops, PS4/PS5 (standard HID compliant USB device)

Design & Features

The Shrimp Keyboard Review
The Shrimp Keyboard Review

The Shrimp arrives in a vibrant yellow cardboard box, securely packed with a keyboard, wrist rest, carrybag, keycap puller, and braided USB-C cable. It comes in 4 color options: Vitello, Pinkey, Monochrome, and Bomber.

The Shrimp Keyboard Review
The Shrimp Keyboard Review

The Shrimp features solid construction with hard plastic and a standard layout, similar to a regular keyboard, but with wider and larger ABS keycaps for extra finger comfort. The keycaps also feature large labels and transparent sides for ample RGB light display.

The Shrimp Keyboard Review
The Shrimp Keyboard Review

The Shrimp features Gateron G Pro Yellow switches, which are linear switches with an actuation force of 50g. Similar to Cherry Red switches and offer very quick actuation, making them ideal for competitive gaming. At the top is a USB-C port and the keyboard is compatible with desktop PCs, gaming laptops, and PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles.

The Shrimp Keyboard Review
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The Shrimp has two clickable dials and a volume mute button in the top-left corner for volume control and RGB lighting effect/brightness adjustments. Some keys have secondary functions accessed by holding the Fn button and pressing another key with the extra function labeled. However, there’s no software for remapping dials/buttons or creating custom macros/RGB lighting. It comes with a large, detachable wrist rest with soft padding and textured surface.

The Shrimp Keyboard Review
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It’s a quiet keyboard for typing with smooth actuation, although it feels slightly less responsive than our regular keyboard. The buttons are sturdy and well-built, but the spacing between the keys is larger than some other mechanical keyboards, which may take some time to adjust to.

The Shrimp Keyboard Review Verdict

The Shrimp is a cool 25-key mini-keyboard built for gamers and is a niche product. This keyboard won’t help you write an email or chat with your colleagues but works as an interesting alternative for laptop gamers that want a better mechanical keyboard for gaming. The oversized buttons and funky wrist support make it stand out. However, its high cost, lack of software support, and inability to remap keys are drawbacks.

The Shrimp is a new gaming keyboard from Danish gaming hardware distributor Nordic Game Supply. The keyboard features just 25 keys that allows you to play most PC games in a compact package. The Shrimp features Gateron G Pro Yellow switches, which are linear switches with an actuation force of 50g. Similar to Cherry Red switches and offer very quick actuation, making them ideal for competitive gaming. At the top is a USB-C port and the keyboard is compatible with desktop PCs, gaming laptops, and PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles. The Shrimp features Gateron G Pro Yellow switches, which are linear switches with an actuation force of 50g. Similar to Cherry Red switches and offer very quick actuation, making them ideal for competitive gaming. At the top is a USB-C port and the keyboard is compatible with desktop PCs, gaming laptops, and PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles. The Shrimp has two clickable dials and a volume mute button in the top-left corner for volume control and RGB lighting effect/brightness adjustments. Some keys have secondary functions accessed by holding the Fn button and pressing another key with the extra function labeled. However, there’s no software for remapping dials/buttons or creating custom macros/RGB lighting. It comes with a large, detachable wrist rest with soft padding and textured surface. The Shrimp is a cool 25-key mini-keyboard built for gamers and is a niche product. This keyboard won’t help you write an email or chat with your colleagues but works as an interesting alternative for laptop gamers that want a better mechanical keyboard for gaming. The oversized buttons and funky wrist support make it stand out. However, its high cost, lack of software support, and inability to remap keys are drawbacks.

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The Shrimp Keyboard

The Shrimp is a cool 25-key mini-keyboard built for gamers and is a niche product. This keyboard won’t help you write an email or chat with your colleagues but works as an interesting alternative for laptop gamers that want a better mechanical keyboard for gaming. The oversized buttons and funky wrist support make it stand out. However, its high cost, lack of software support, and inability to remap keys are drawbacks.

THE GOOD
  • Compact 25-key design
  • Volume and RGB control knobs
  • Comfortable wrist rest
THE BAD
  • No software support
  • No key-remapping
  • No adjustable feet
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