The Alienware x16 R2 is a premium 16-inch gaming laptop at a premium price. But its mechanical keyboard and the highest-end hardware will cost you extra.

Redesigned and coming on July 10 (at 8 p.m. PT in case you want to get that F5 key ready), the Cyberboard R2 Le Smoking is finally getting its time to shine, and that’s a great thing.

As keyboards go, even high-end mechanical gaming ones, the Angry Miao AM AFA R2 (the successor to Angry Miao’s R1 keyboard) is pretty expensive, with the price topping out at $795.

Alienware m16 R2 keyboard and trackpad As a keyboard snob, the m16 r2 keyboard island-style keyboard with 1.8mm of key travel is satisfying. It's super clicky with that springy "bounce back" feel ...

Dell G16 7630 vs. Alienware m16 R2: Keyboard While we don't typically dive into the keyboard experience in a face-off, there's a phenomenal difference between the Dell G16 7630 and Alienware m16 R2.

That’s exactly where today’s keyboard kit comes in: the Wind X R2 from Wind Studios. The Wind X R2 is a reasonably affordable custom keyboard ($305) that aims to bring you the best of both worlds.

Alienware m18 R2: Keyboard and trackpad. IDG / Ryan Whitwam. The trackpad on the latest Alienware machine is responsive and large—as it should be on a laptop with so much real estate.

Angry Miao's AM AFA is a high-end, Alice-style mechanical keyboard boasting superb build quality and unique design, retailing for $680-$795.

I also have to note that the Realforce R2 family of keyboards I’m talking about here is technically outdated, as Topre introduced a newer R3 series several months ago.

The Alienware M18 R2 (2024 Edition) gaming laptop is an all-out monster, boasting legit top-tier hardware, such as the RTX 4090 and Core i9 Raptor Lake.

Alienware m16 R2 keyboard and trackpad As a keyboard snob, the m16 r2 keyboard island-style keyboard with 1.8mm of key travel is satisfying. It's super clicky with that springy "bounce back" feel ...