Jackson Chen

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Higround and Sega collab on chaotic Sonic, Dreamcast keyboards

The collab features three Sonic-themed mechanical keyboards, but the Dreamcast one is the chef’s kiss.

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Act 1

We all love a good retro throwback, especially when it’s done well. For the latest hit of nostalgia, Higround is partnering with Sega for three eye-catching Sonic The Hedgehog/Dreamcast-themed mechanical keyboards. The keyboards were revealed during the Zedd in the Park outdoor music festival in Los Angeles.

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Of the three keyboards, the Dreamcast-themed one has to be the most tastefully designed. Higround nails the old school look and color scheme, which we can only describe as different shades of Dreamcast Gray.

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The perfect keyboard for those of us who grew up on Dreamcast.Higround

If you want something with a little more Sonic in it, Higround has two designs that are more in-your-face. There’s one featuring the classic Green Hill Zone and its iconic loops and another featuring Sonic and Shadow in a design that’s reminiscent of old-school gaming forum signatures.

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Gotta type fast.Higround
We’re getting a real heavy 90s online forums vibe from this one.Higround

Higround hasn’t released any of the specs for the Sonic keyboards, but all three look like 65 percent layouts. A previous collab with the streetwear label Prix was also a 65 percent layout with hot-swappable switches and an aluminum plate body.

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Gonna go fast

The previous Prix mechanical keyboard sold out fast, so you should probably sign up for early access for the Sonic drop on the Higround website.

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