I just got the vanguard pro 96 today and will write my impression of it here. Note I did already do the firmware update as well. Because of all the issues with customization, I was unable to test more after trying to get it to work for half a day... I may go back to my Logitech g915 TKL instead
Pros:
* I like how it feels when I type on the keyboard
Cons:
* Webhub is seriously buggy,
* any settings I make takes forever to save or load,
* unable to upload custom gif to the 320x170 lcd screen since it bugs out when uploading then freezes the webhub app,
* it deleted all my custom keyboard settings twice, and I had to factory reset once just to get app to work again
* webhub app only works on certain browsers, and even then sometimes does not recognize the keyboard and I have to plug unplug until it recognize the keyboard
* would have liked it to work with ICUE app, but it does not.
* lighting effects constantly bugs out or does not even work
TLDR: the webhub app is really a buggy mess and made trying to use the keyboard harder than it should be.
I bought this and I think it’s a very nice feeling keyboard for my standards, I can at least say that either this or webhub was not ready to go. The fact that Icue isn’t supported is very annoying. I’m not a big fan of Icue either, because of how many issues it has. I get webhub is a new early feature, it’s so clunky and annoying to navigate. Having to disable Icue to tweak something is so tedious and it gets old after a few times. Not to mention that whenever I alter something on the vanguard pro 96, the keyboard softlocks and I can’t use the fn key or change things so I have to unplug and re-plug it in. The changes take forever to take effect. I really like the keyboard, it just sucks that I have to wait even longer to be able to utilize it properly, because Icue support was over looked. Would have been better to just have support and then end support when webhub was ready to take over.
Edit: I forgot to mention that the feet could have been longer to get a little bit of a better, more comfortable angle and to make the LCD a little higher, just so I could actually see it without leaning forward way over my setup just to take a peak.
No, and that is the problem. iCUE support is supposedly coming, but who knows, may return mine and get the K70 PRO TKL when PBT model is back in stock soon. I had an ABS keycap version and returned it for the Vanguard. Now I want my K70 back, but with PBT 😂 I had mapped the iCUE button to do PRNT SCRN, and I cannot stand having my arrow keys squished over to the left on this VP96!
Like onevstheworld said, it's essentially like swapping the cluster on the right of a TKL with a numpad. If you can't live without that nav cluster, then maybe the compromise isn't for you (and that's fine). A lot of people tend to not need those keys, but still want a full numpad, and this layout is perfect for them.
Yes, between Vanguard Pro and regular it is hall effect vs mechanical switch.
As for the K100, the main differences will be the type of switch (Vanguard uses MGX magnetic switches, which support Rapid Trigger for custom actuation and reset points vs the optical switches in K100), layout (96% vs full-size), and deeper Stream Deck integration with dedicated Virtual Stream Deck key.
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Added the Vanguard Pro to my 96% collection
Have been using the Vanguard Pro 96 for about a month now and have been loving it. I picked up some Owlab Ti HE switches in case I didnt like the stock switches, but have yet to feel the urge to swap them all out....yet.
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Swapped in the Gateron Jade Max's to be a tad firmer on the actuation. Been loving it so far.
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Looks great! But I'd be careful when Firmware updates are available, I've had a support ticket open for over 3 weeks now because they pushed a an update that causes me to constantly have to factory reset my Vanguard 96 Pro.
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