By: Aaron Lai
July 10, 2026
As you grow up, you realize how many people you have lost contact with, even if they remain in the same city or location. People who were once friends can quickly change to acquaintances or strangers. However, what do you do when you see someone from your past? My first reaction, if there are no ongoing problems between you and the other party, is to wave or say hi, but it can get awkward when the person does not reciprocate. Unfortunately, I have been on the sending end of this several times and I was left waving at the wind. As embarrassing as it may be to have a greeting not reciprocated, there are understandable reasons from the other person's perspective. For one, it is possible they do not recognize you. They could be shy or do not want to engage in conversation. They also may be slightly surprised to see you and not react immediately. Finally, it is more than possible they do not want to acknowledge you. For whatever the reason, I still lean on the side of being embarrassed for over-recognizing rather than ignoring someone, but in practice, I know that is not always the case. In a similar vein, today we have a new lineup from Turtle Beach with their Command Series KB7 and KP7 keyboard and number pad. Turtle Beach peripherals have always been distinguishable in the past, but this lineup shakes a few things up in a physical sense. Is this still a Turtle Beach keyboard to acknowledge and consider, or do these changes make it unrecognizable? Let us read on to find out!
Today's review units of the Turtle Beach Command Series KB7 and KP7 arrived from EFW Warehousing in Joliet, Illinois, USA. Estes Forwarding Worldwide, or EFW, is a shipping and logistics company that is a subsidiary of Estes Express Lines. While I have never heard of this company, they have been around since 1931 and have more than twenty thousand employees today. Otherwise, the box came to our APH Networks location here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, via FedEx International Economy. The box is a bit large for the contents, so it is not too surprising to see a dent at the top. Thankfully, nothing is damaged inside.
The two Turtle Beach Command Series products look similar in box design, which is unsurprising. The front shows off an angled view of the two products, the KB7 and the KP7, and the surrounding graphics are laid out in an equivalent manner. The top has the Turtle Beach name and logo, along with a "Command Series" marking nearby. The product name can be found on the bottom left corner. For the KP7, a tagline of "Touchscreen Hall-Effect RGB TKL Gaming Keyboard" is in English and French. The right side highlights some features, including its touch screen, the low-profile Titan Hall effect switches, and the US ANSI layout. As for the KP7, there is a tagline of "Modular Hall-Effect RGB Gaming Keypad", and it also highlights the same key switches and an ergonomic thumb control. Around the back, we have a few more features and aspects of the KB7 and KP7. We will discover all these features as we continue in our review.
Before we continue, I have grabbed the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your perusal:
Command Series KB7
Form Factor: TKL
Connectivity: USB-C or 2 x USB-A Wired
Cable: 1.8m / 5.9ft Detachable USB-C + 7.9 inch 2 x USB A Adapter Cable
Lighting: RGB Per-Key Illumination
Switches: Hall Effect Magnetic Switches
Actuation Point: Adjustable 0.1 - 3.2mm
Switch Lifecycle: 100M Keystrokes
Processors: Dual Core 32-bit ARM Cortex M3 and 32-bit ARM Cortex M4
Screen: 4.3" Colors Touchscreen Display
Polling Rate: 8000 Hz
Adjustable Height: Yes, Double Kickstand
Keyboard Rollover: Full Key, Anti-Ghosting
On-Board Memory: 32MB
Software: Swarm™ II
Product Weight: 858g/1120g (with palm rest)
Product Dimensions: 399x256x31 mm (with palm rest)
Command Series KP7
Form Factor: Keypad
Connectivity: USB-A Wired
Cable: 1.8m / 5.9ft Detachable USB-A
Lighting: RGB Per-Key Illumination
Switches: Hall Effect Magnetic Switches
Actuation Point: Adjustable 0.1 - 3.2mm
Switch Lifecycle: 100M Keystrokes
Processors: 32-bit ARM Cortex M4
Polling Rate: 8000 Hz
Adjustable Height: Yes, Double Kickstand
Keyboard Rollover: Full Key, Anti-Ghosting
On-Board Memory: 32MB
Software: Swarm™ II
Product Weight: 254g / 0.56 lb, 308g / 0.68 lb (with palm rest)
Product Dimensions: 256mm X 113 mm X 29 mm / 10.08 in X 4.45 in X 1.14 in (with palm rest)
Out of the box, the Turtle Beach Command Series KB7 and KP7 are in cardboard trays and held by fabric bags. In the keyboard box, we have two fabric pouches for the KB7 and the wrist rest. The keyboard also comes with an accessories box. The keypad box is similar with its fabric pouches, but the accessories are separately packaged in some cardboard inserts. Everything is organized in a logical manner. There is also some documentation included to help users get started with the keyboard and keypad.
Looking closer at the accessories, the KP7 comes with a small pack that holds four extra keycaps and a keycap puller. These keycaps are marked with a slightly different texture to make it easier to distinguish the keys by feel. There is also a 1.8m braided USB Type-C to Type-A cable. The KB7 includes the same pack of keycaps and keycap puller, a braided 1.8m USB Type-C to Type-C cable, and a splitter for USB Type-C to two Type-A ports.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Keyboard Hardware and Software
3. A Closer Look - Keypad Hardware and Software
4. A Closer Look - Disassembly and Internals
5. Conclusion
