A-Data XPG Summoner

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Build Quality, Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations), Full RGB Key Illumination (7 Effects / 5 Brightness Levels), USB 2.0 Pass Through, Detachable Magnetic Wrist Rest, 5 Macro Keys, Volume Roller, Extra Red Keycaps.
Available with three different Cherry MX switches, Volume wheel and padded wrist rest, USB passthrough.
Good build quality with a nice balance of weight and sturdiness, Choice of three Cherry MX switches providing different, but still consistent, experiences for gamers, RGB backlighting with multiple colors and effects to choose from, Dedicated volume contr...

Cons:

No Software Suite (Per Key Lighting), No Dedicated Macro Keys.
Expensive for the feature set, Lacks software for controlling lighting and macros, No dedicated media keys other than mute and volume

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Last revision on July 14, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Build Quality, Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations), Full RGB Key Illumination (7 Effects / 5 Brightness Levels), USB 2.0 Pass Through, Detachable Magnetic Wrist Rest, 5 Macro Keys, Volume Roller, Extra Red Keycaps
Available with three different Cherry MX switches, Volume wheel and padded wrist rest, USB passthrough
Good build quality with a nice balance of weight and sturdiness, Choice of three Cherry MX switches providing different, but still consistent, experiences for gamers, RGB backlighting with multiple colors and effects to choose from, Dedicated volume contr
Choice of three Cherry MX key-switch types, Nifty metal volume roller, Plush-feeling wrist rest, USB passthrough

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Software Suite (Per Key Lighting), No Dedicated Macro Keys
Expensive for the feature set, Lacks software for controlling lighting and macros, No dedicated media keys other than mute and volume
Expensive for the feature set, User customization over lighting and functionality is limited, Stock keycaps will wear out sooner than later
Very limited lighting configuration, No-software configuration of macros can get confusing, Expensive for the feature set

Expert reviews and ratings

XPG's Summoner features a comfortable wrist rest and a handy volume knob. But a lack of control software and a fairly high price for what you get means you may want to seek alternative...

By Tom's Hardware on February 28, 2020

A laptop keyboard really does not have much -- if anything -- on a mechanical keyboard. It does depend on the laptop you have, but mechanical keyboards just have more to offer because they do not need to be as compact. Now, the XPG Summoner is much...

By APH Networks on January 31, 2020

For just £5 more, you could get the Asus ROG Strix Flare, which is far more customisable and also offers a choice of Cherry MX switches. Its wrist rest isn't padded, but is still reasonably comfortable, and you also get a much wider range of dedicated...

By Expert Reviews on January 31, 2020

Straight out of the box, you will be getting the following:The XPG Summoner comes in a full keyboard layout, with a mute button and volume roller located above the Numpad.Over at the back, you can see two feet that you can use to adjust the angle of...

By pokde.net on December 16, 2019

ADATA's XPG Summoner Cherry MX-based mechanical gaming keyboard offers a lot to like, but its clumsy customization and limited key lighting dull its elite-board...

By PC Mag on November 19, 2019

When out in the market looking for a new gaming keyboard some people put build quality first while others put features like RGB lighting, dedicated media and macros keys, detachable USB cables and more. Now the good thing is that currently mechanical...

By NikkTech on June 28, 2020

The XPG Summoner is a solid keyboard with its thick sandblasted metal top frame, thick plastic base, rubber feet, and Cherry MX switches rated for 50 million key presses. It has seven preset RGB modes, and six preset static colors. It can store up to...

By Neoseeker on June 15, 2020

As expected, the XPG SUMMONER performed very well with games thanks to its Cherry MX Red switches. These Cherry MX Red switches provide a linear feel, making them great for games. XPG also provides two other variants of this keyboard with Cherry MX...

By Legit Reviews on February 11, 2020

The ADATA XPG Summoner keyboard costs $129.99–$139.99 depending on the switch option, from the XPG webshop in the USA as of the date this review was written. Good build quality with a nice balance of weight and sturdiness Choice of three Cherry MX...

By techPowerUp! on December 09, 2019

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