Higround Crystal Amethyst Basecamp Review
Translucent 65% mechanical keyboard with hot-swap, per-key RGB, and through-case lighting effect.
Description
| Quick Specs | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 65% / 68 keys |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Backlighting | RGB per-key |
| Connection | USB-C |
| Case Material | Translucent polycarbonate |
| Price | ~$50 |
Space Optimization, Ultimate Functionality - This compact 65% gaming keyboard with arrow keys contains all the keys you need and nothing you don’t. This space-saving model is the perfect choice for PC gaming enthusiasts.
The Higround Crystal Amethyst Basecamp is a 65% mechanical keyboard that gets noticed. The translucent polycarbonate case in a deep purple finish is the whole design language of the board. The per-key RGB bleeds through the case itself rather than just lighting the keycaps, producing an effect you do not see on keyboards at this price.
The 65% layout keeps dedicated arrow keys, which matters for anyone who navigates text, codes, or works in spreadsheets without wanting to hunt for an FN layer. The footprint is compact enough to free up real desk space without sacrificing the keys most people actually use.
Hot-swap sockets mean you can pull switches and replace them without a soldering iron. At $50 that is not a given across all competitors. Start with the stock switches, experiment later. The board accommodates both without any permanent commitment.
The build is solid for the price. The case does not flex or creak under typing pressure. Stabilizers are pre-lubed from the factory on most units, which keeps larger keys from rattling. Community feedback notes the typing feel out of the box is above average for a budget board.
The main limitation is software. Higround’s customization options are more basic than Razer or Corsair. If you want deep macro programming or complex RGB animations, you will hit a ceiling. The board is also wired USB-C only, no wireless.
If you care about a 65% keyboard that looks distinct and performs well at $50, the Crystal Amethyst Basecamp is the pick. Nothing else in this range gives you a translucent case with through-case RGB.
- Through-case RGB effect is unique at this price
- Hot-swap sockets
- Solid polycarbonate build
- Dedicated arrow keys
- Pre-lubed stabilizers
- Limited software customization
- No wireless
- Aesthetic is polarizing
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