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The Defender Element HB-520 is a super-cheap, compact "what-is-it-is-it" keyboard that doesn't impress with its design or typing feel. It just works without taking up much desk space or inconveniencing the printing process.

The keyboard is membrane, with full key travel. The gaps between them and the body are small — this is a plus for both appearance and dirt resistance. The paint on them holds up more than well for the price. The keys feel are at a high level for a “clean membrane”, it is pleasant to work with them.

Soft and comfortable keys

People who type a lot will especially appreciate the soft touch and comfortable shape of the keys — the finger fits perfectly into their slightly rough concave surface. A small three-button block for managing the computer's power has been moved out of the additional keys to the right corner.

Questions on the part of the design arise primarily to the legs for adjusting the height of the keyboard. Outwardly, they are flimsy and thin, and the retainer is like that gopher from the movie "DMB" — it seems to exist, but it is not visible. While the keyboard is new, it is quite firmly on its feet, but there are serious doubts that it will be the same after a year or two of operation.