be quiet! IO Center
7.9#2 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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Higround Forge
6.5#49 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareWebWindows
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| Fact | be quiet! IO Center | Higround Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 2020 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Glinde, Germany | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Maker | be quiet! identifies itself as a German hardware brand founded in 2001 and states that it is a trademark of Listan GmbH. | Higround describes itself as a lifestyle and computer peripheral brand founded by Rustin Sotoodeh and Kha Lu, and says it launched in 2020. |
| Onboard device memory | Yes | Yes |
| Polling rate control | Yes | Yes |
| Profiles | Users can create profiles, connect optimized profiles to games, and switch between profiles. | Users can create up to 10 profiles and import or export them as separate files. |
| Purpose | IO Center lets users adjust RGB lighting, fine-tune device settings, and configure keybindings. | Higround Forge is browser software for customizing lighting, keybinds, settings, and profiles on supported Higround devices. |
| Sensitivity controls | Yes | Yes |
| Supported operating systems | cross-platform | windows |
be quiet! IO Center plans
- IO CenterFree
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Pick be quiet! IO Center if…
It suits owners of the listed be quiet! devices who want to adjust lighting, key assignments, macros, or profiles. The browser version may suit users on Windows, macOS, or Linux who use a Chromium-based browser and prefer not to create an account.
Pick Higround Forge if…
Forge suits Higround Summit 65, Basecamp 65HE, and Yuma owners using a Windows PC and compatible browser. Owners of Basecamp 65, 65+, 75+, or 96+ need separate software.