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A SteelSeries Wireless Keyboard Battery Ended Up Swelling From Being Plugged In All The Time, Owner Wanted Lower Input Lag But Paid A Hefty Price For This Preference

A SteelSeries wireless keyboard developed a bloated battery because of being plugged in for too long

A wireless mechanical keyboard gives you the liberty to experience that tactile feedback while also not being forced to remain tethered to a single place, but at the expense of increased input delay. For one owner of a rather expensive SteelSeries keyboard, reduced latency was more important, meaning it had to remain plugged in. Unfortunately, the excessive charging and discharging caused the battery to swell, turning a rather pricey purchase into a dud, at least until the replacement component arrives. The flawed PCB design of the wireless SteelSeries keyboard prevents it from being used in wired mode until the battery replacement arrives A SteelSeries […]

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