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If H.G. Wells or Jules Verne were alive today and were gamers, it’d be oddly disappointing if either sci-fi forefather chose a headset other than Bloody’s stereo M660 Chronometer to strap on their domes. After all, the M660’s visual calling card is straight-up steampunk, right down to the gears, sprockets, wire mesh, and clamps that adorn the headset’s headband and massive earcups. Use the USB cable that Bloody supplies to draw power from a PC and LEDs integrated in the earcups and non-detachable omni-directional mic even emit a soft-orange glow that’s reminiscent of machine at work. (A model with red LEDs is also available. Both models include a volume dial on the left earcup.) - See more at: https://www.computerpoweruser.com/article/24060/review-bloody-gaming-m660-chronometer#sthash.vxbv71tI.dpuf …

I prefer keys with tactile feedback, and these worked great for me, although their additional clicky sound means you may want to think about who else is around your workspace before using this keyboard. It took less than three days for me to get used to this, treating it as I would any other keyboard with Cherry MX Blue switches, for instance. Bloody offers a discrete gaming mode and two profiles to use wherein you can have saved macros or super combos activated, and also have the Windows key de-activated if you so wish. The rest is mostly based on you assigning or re-assigning functions to the various keys on this full-sized keyboard. …

In the past couple of years, the mechanical keyboard market has simply exploded. Much of this is due to the expiration of the patents on Cherry’s MX mechanical switches, which led to the proliferation of Chinese clone switches which in turn led to a price and features war. Simple backlighting gave way to multi-color and full RGB; this combined with expanded macro capabilities meant keyboards had to be equipped with their own processors and memory. Cherry responded with new variations such as their MX Silent and MX Speed switches. And now Bloody comes along with their optical switches. …

GameFrames: Because the way you play a game is just as important as the game you're playing. Our previous GameFrame experiment was the Doom Slayer GTX 1080, a powerful beast crafted to handle one of the most intense FPS games of the year. This time around we're back with another title published by Bethesda, the stealthy supernatural sneak-fest Dishonored 2. We've rounded up some appropiate hardware and peripherals to enhance the Dishonored experience, so let's dive (or Blink, or Far Reach, or whatever) right in to the list. …

I first heard of “Bloody” from some tech media coverage of Computex 2 years ago, wherein they demonstrated optical switches using an IR light source that when interrupted helped register a keystroke. It sounded amazing in that there was a big reduction in the number of moving parts thus helping increase operation lifetime, and the light could be located any height (depth) allowing for freedom of actuation distance as per choice of the company. Finally, interruption of such a light could register a keystroke almost immediately and faster than most other membrane or mechanical switches depending on the exact mechanism. Needless to say I was intrigued almost immediately, and after getting some messages from readers wanting to see coverage of more “non-mainstream” peripherals, I contacted A4Tech, a Taiwanese company formed in 1987 who also created the Bloody brand, and here we are. Thanks a lot to Bill for the review sample! …

A4Tech is a Taiwanese company whose “Bloody” gaming division was launched in 2012. Bloody produces gaming keyboards and mice using a unique switch technology: rather than metal contact points closing an electrical circuit when a key is pressed, Bloody’s mechanical switches use infrared LEDS and photosensors, which Bloody claims provides faster key response and a more reliable and durable switch. In this article, Benchmark Reviews looks at the A4Tech Bloody B188 Light Strike Keys Gaming Keyboard, the low-cost entrant in Bloody’s keyboard lineup. Bloody keeps the cost down by using rubber-dome switches for most of the keys, saving their pricier infrared mechanical switches for the 8 special gaming keys. Read more at http://benchmarkreviews.com/37584/bloody-b188-light-strike-keyboard-review/#gDIIGsrJwzwd1pHA.99 …

A4Tech is a Taiwanese company whose “Bloody” gaming division was launched in 2012. Bloody produces gaming keyboards and mice using a unique switch technology: rather than metal contact points closing an electrical circuit when a key is pressed, Bloody’s mechanical switches use infrared LEDS and photosensors, which Bloody claims provides faster key response and a more reliable and durable switch. Benchmark Reviews checks out the Bloody B720 Light Strike gaming keyboard to see how it compared to other premium gaming keyboards. …

Why Light Strike technology? There are several advantages that a light switch has over a mechanical switch including: dust and water proof, no metals exposed to oxidize, zero noise, and no accidental double clicking. The most prominent feature is the 0.2ms actuation key response. This equates to a zero chance possibility of lag (a 30ms faster response time versus a mechanical switch). Read more at http://benchmarkreviews.com/37434/bloody-al90-laser-gaming-mouse-review/#EV6T4tFhG7pB6Xzz.99 …