The Polish company Endorfy now offers numerous gaming products, including keyboards. These are divided into two groups: The slightly cheaper Thock models and the more expensive Omnis keyboards. Both product groups are offered in different configurations, and we will take a look at one of them today: The Endorfy Thock in the Pudding variant, with full layout and with Brown switches from Kailh.
The keyboard especially stands out in this variant due to the RGB lighting: The Pudding variant only has partially painted keycaps, so the installed RGB LEDs also illuminate them from the side. Apart from that, the manufacturer offers a usual gaming package- such as an N-key rollover, a Winlock function and a rotary control for the volume.
How well the Endorfy Thock Pudding with this equipment does in practical use, and whether we would recommend the keyboard for a price of € 76.90 * [test time: 75 €], we will clarify in the following test.
Technical details
| Layout: | 100%, EN |
| Switches: | Kailh Brown / Blue / Red |
| Keycaps: | PBT, Double Shot |
| Lighting: | RGB |
| Connection: | USB-C |
| Dimensions: | 445.4 x 140 x 42.5 mm |
| Rollover: | N-Key |
| Hand rest: | Yes (Sold separately, 15€) |
| Price: | € 76.90 * [Test time: 75 €] |
Scope of delivery of Endorfy Thock Pudding
- Everything necessary for operation included
- Key remover as a nice extra
Endorfy ships the Thock Pudding in a cardboard box with a bright design and colorful color printing. Inside are the keyboard, the 1.8 m USB connection cable, and a short manual. Another extra is also attached directly to the keyboard: The bottom of the Thock Pudding houses the key remover, which has its own compartment there. Thus, Endorfy provides everything necessary for operation, and also has a nice extra in store for the key remover.
Design & Workmanship
- Fundamentally sleek design
- Luminous keycaps as a highlight
- Good build quality
The Endorfy Thock Pudding relies on a typical design. The electronics are located in a plastic tray, whereas the top is covered by the metal plate that holds the switches. At the same time, the company does not experiment with the layout either: it is the usual 104 keys in the classic arrangement. These are complemented by a volume control at the top right, which you can press to mute the sound. Furthermore, the three status LEDs are also located there, but they have not been assigned with the usual functions. The roll LED does not exist here, instead the third indicator shows the status of the Winlock function.
Actually, the Thock Pudding is largely kept simple: Almost all visible surfaces are matte black, only on the right side a red stripe indicates the manufacturer’s logo. However, its unusually designed keycaps, where only the upper side is painted, make it clearly stand out from the crowd. Especially with activated illumination, the Thock becomes an eye-catcher.
The underside of the keyboard is also striking, even though it is of course not visible during use. There, the manufacturer relies on a pattern with grooved and high-gloss elements. The usual rubber strips and rubberized feet are also found there. The Endorfy Thock Pudding can be adjusted in two stages, which offers additional flexibility. The same applies to the integrated cable channel, which allows the USB cable to be routed out of the back either in the center, left or right. Endorfy thus offers the full package here, which is rounded off by the sensibly integrated key remover.
The Thock Pudding also has a lot to offer in terms of build quality. The keyboard does not yield under pressure and is also torsion-resistant. We also liked the feel of the materials used, and we couldn’t find any sharp edges or noticeable gaps. Thus, the keyboard is actually good in this respect, but a small problem in our eyes are the sprue points: All keycaps were apparently molded from the back. This is hardly visible, but it would have been better off on the inside of the keycaps.
Software & Configuration
- Easy installation
- Many functions
- User interface only almost perfect
As usual, Endorfy also offers software for its own keyboards, simply called “Endorfy Wired Keyboards”. This can be downloaded from the web and installed quickly without the need for registration. Afterwards, you can configure the Thock Pudding with the program, whereby many common functions are provided.
In terms of lighting, users can choose from numerous dynamic and reactive effects in addition to a static glow and configure them. The usual requirements are thus largely covered, only a free mixture is not possible: An effect always affects the whole keyboard. If you can get by with static lighting, you can assign a single color to each key, even though it is unfortunately not possible to select a range. After setting a basic color, you therefore have to click the other keys individually to get the respective color. On the other hand, the smooth data transfer is positive: The software transmits adjustments to the lighting to the keyboard in real time.
On the other hand, manual saving is necessary for the key mappings. In return, the Endorfy Thock Pudding offers a lot of choice here as well. Besides a macro function without a relevant character limit, the usual reassignments with mouse or multimedia functions, for example, are available. Those who can do without some keys thus have some flexibility – especially since the changes are kept in the keyboard’s memory across devices.
Overall, the Thock Pudding’s software should cover most needs. The UI is clearly laid out, and while a bit cumbersome in parts, overall it is well done. For the targeted price range, Endorfy thus delivers a good package here, even if the scope can’t quite keep up with the market leaders.
Practice & Ergonomics
- Comfortable typing feel
- Original gaming package
- Great optics with fluctuating illumination
The expectations that a keyboard in the entry-level mechanical segment should live up to are undoubtedly met by the Endorfy Thock Pudding. The installed Kailh switches offer a pleasant and even typing feel, and the larger keys with stabilizers do not stand out annoyingly either. We also liked the two-stage height adjustment, especially since the keyboard does not tend to slip in any configuration. Users who want a palm rest can also purchase one later.
The Endorfy Thock Pudding scores well in the probably most important point, typing and gaming. Other features, such as the cable channel, are nice extras. The volume wheel is also useful in practice: The rotary encoder has a pleasant click and pressure point and is the much more comfortable choice compared to a volume setting via second assignment.
The big unique selling point of the Thock Pudding, the illumination, is also well implemented in our eyes. The illuminated keycaps make the model look much more colorful than many competing models. Whether you like this is of course a matter of taste. But if that is the case, the Pudding can definitely stand out here. However, the illumination is a problem due to the construction: As usual, the RGB LED is installed at the top of the switches, so the fluctuating light intensity is especially noticeable when looking at the sides of the keycaps. In return, however, this creates a color gradient, since the bottom is influenced by the color of the button below. So the fact that Endorfy relies on the usual lighting solution here also has advantages.
Conclusion on the Endorfy Thock Pudding
With a price of € 76.90 * [review time: €75], the Endorfy Thock Pudding is vying for its place in the mechanical keyboard market – and in our opinion, it has earned it. At its core, it’s a typical mecha that does a successful experiment with its looks, and combines that with a collection of sensible features. On top of that, the keyboard scores with a good build quality and solid software, even if it doesn’t offer quite as many options as the programs from the big manufacturers.
In summary, we can say that the Endorfy Thock Pudding fulfills the expectations placed in it. Premium demands such as special switches or extravagant interior values are not covered, but that is neither usual nor necessary in this price range. Instead, the device simply combines the pleasant typing feel of a mechanical keyboard with an extravagant look and an appealing price. In short: If you like the colorful design and don’t have any special demands, you can grab it without hesitation.
Endorfy Thock Pudding
Workmanship
Features
Ergonomics
Software
Value for money
84/100
A well-done gaming keyboard with a focus on lighting.
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