Eva Chang—September 5, 2024
My Polar 65 came in and after a few weeks of breaking the keyboard in, I’ve got to say, I'm very impressed! This thing is an absolute beast when it comes to performance, design, and affordability, it hits all the right areas for me. Performance Let’s talk about performance first. The Polar 65 comes with these fast-response HALL switches, and wow, they’re smooth. I’ve used a bunch of gaming keyboards before, everything from HyperX to Razer, Corsair, and even some custom builds, but this one takes the cake. The responsiveness is spot on, and the keys have just the right amount of resistance for gaming. Design and Build Quality Right out of the box, you can tell this thing is built to last. It’s heavy, but in the best way possible—you know it’s solid and not going to slide around on your desk. The mix of aluminum and polycarbonate gives it this sturdy yet quiet feel, which I love because I tend to game late at night. No more waking up the family with loud keystrokes. The keycaps deserve a special mention, too. They have this unique texture that’s both smooth and grippy. It’s like the perfect balance, soft to the touch but with enough grip that your fingers don’t slip. Customization and Usability Customization is very easy with the Polar 65. You can tweak everything right from the Arbiter Studio website—no need to download any extra software. The keyboard remembers all your settings, so you’re good to go no matter where you plug it in. Sound and Feel One of the things that really surprised me is how quiet this keyboard is. I’ve used other “quiet” keyboards before, but this one blows them out of the water. It’s got this deep, satisfying sound that’s not too loud, which is perfect for me since I’m often gaming while everyone else is asleep. Conclusion All in all, the Polar 65 has quickly become my favorite keyboard. It’s not just about the performance, it’s the whole package: the feel, the sound, the customization. Whether I’m gaming or typing up something for work, this keyboard just feels right. If you are in the market for a new keyboard, give the Polar 65 a try. Read more
Bert O Burch—September 1, 2024
Conclusion: Newest fast response HALL Switches, customizable keystrokes, buttery smooth feel, high end keycaps and a solid build makes this a high end Gamer keyboard for for a budget price. If you are into keyboards, you will Love this Polar 65. I enjoying finding that GEM that is not yet main stream, that cost a little less, but can outshine the top brands. The Polar 65 is not their newest offering, but I can't imagine improving on this by much. I even pre-ordered some additional switches assuming I would need them, but the default Fuji switches are buttery smooth. I will try the FOX and Fuji duel rail, but these default switches have very little wobble to them. While gaming, I tend to get excited and can push a key hard in the midst of battle but the bottom out feel is nice and the resistance feels correct for gaming. For TYPING, I prefer a Brown switch or a bit of a tactical feel as well as a TKL format. For work, this keyboard is not my preference but for GAMING, which I purchased the Polar 65 for, it hits that amazing sweet spot for me. Being able to customize the WASD keys to be slightly more responsive is a nice touch. The KEYCAPS are some of the best that I have owned. They have a unique feel, smooth but grippy. Almost like a micro texture. If it were me, i would name the keycaps "Spider Hair Grip" soft to the feel but grippy. Maybe this is what it feels like to shake hands with Spider Man. LOL I am also amazed at how quiet this keyboard is. I game at night while the family is sleeping and now I do not get complaints about waking them up. I have owned some "quiet" keyboards with lots of layers, 5 or more, but non of them is as quiet and solid feeling as this Polar 65. I was looking for an all aluminum case keyboard but now understand why they use both aluminum and heavy poly. The durable and stiff aluminum controls the heavy punches while the deep poly with two heavy silicone layers dampen the high pitches. Having now used the Polar 65, I need to purchase their other models and see how they compare. I didn't think I was going to get that deep into the keyboard hobby, but now that I have tried a top end keyboard, I am into the rabbit hole. What has Arbiter done to me. P.S. I am not a prof reviewer, just a new fan of this keyboard. Read more
Eduardo C.—July 27, 2025
Just unboxed this keyboard, hands on this is a very HEFTY and PREIMUM feeling keyboard. Can tell that is made out of aluminum. Lighting of the keys is definetely bright. Software is online, so no need to install an app, which means less problems with Windows defender since these not so popular keyboard brands can be detected as viruses(happened with AKKO and some other brands of keyboards). The sounds is very nice, very thocky, not so clicky. It is my first magentic switches experience and I'm delighted, very smooth, and soothing feel when pressing a key. Also the rapid trigger and 0.1mm activation is obvious when set in such way. Would recommend. Especially for $99 this seems like a steal. Comes with braided male USB-A to male USB-C, keycap puller & switch puller. Pretty much plug and play. Read more
