AULA Mechanical Keyboard, 87 Keys Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit Keyboard with Brown Switches for Windows Laptop PC Mac
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Wall•E
> 3 dayThis is a very excellent keyboard. The build quality is extremely good and the switches are excellent. It has a very fine fit and finish and I like the feel of the materials. I even think the key cap are pretty good and it comes with a set of customizable ones that you can switch out. And of course you can get your own key caps and customize the keyboard anyway you like. The back lighting is visible without being overpowering and it has a frighteningly large amount of program keys. The learning curve on what function keys do you what is going to be annoying. I will probably keep a cheat sheet very close by. But I can’t fault the product for giving you extreme customizable options And I really like that you can control it all from hotkeys rather I have to install another app. If you need macros or something you can easily download free macro software that is usually much better performing than the overbloated monstrosities that come from the big gaming companies. It it uses USB-C. It’s not wireless as most mechanical keyboards geared toward gamers are not going to be. A wireless option might’ve been nice but that’s not really what you’re looking for in this kind of item. If you were to flop this down in front of somebody they may think that it was an $80-$120 keyboard easily enough. Right now you can buy this for $18. I think this sort of exposes just how overpriced in general the industry is. At least for people who didn’t realize this already Because it combines to specialized hobbies, gaming and mechanical keyboards, these companies mark up their products to absurd heights because people are willing to pay that much money. While it’s true that a few keyboards have really advanced features like easily removable switches and hot-swap of all electronic components, most of them have a feature said identical to this keyboard and I don’t think they are any better at all. 1 ⭐ Doesn’t work at all or has a terrible flaw. Dangerous or egregiously misrepresented. Incomplete. 2 ⭐ Functions for the most part but in ways unexpected or not how it’s supposed to. May be unreliable or very cheaply made. 3 ⭐ An average product that works fine but may be too expensive. I would not be excited about buying again but might. I would only recommend with serious caveats. 3 stars is not as bad as Amazon treats it. They consider it negative rather than average. 4 ⭐ A very good product that I would buy or an average product at a very value price that meets all expectations performs wonderfully and I would purchase again and reckoned to others. 5 ⭐ A phenomenal product that exceeds expectations and/or represents an unusual value. Would absolutely purchase again and not only recommend to others, I would advocate for it.
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Alex B.
> 3 dayI have been told that I am a loud typer. Typing on this is extra loud. I also feel as though each of the keys is slightly smaller than they should be making my fingers not naturally rest on the keys easily. This was uncomfortable to type on. It connected easily though and functions as a keyboard ok.
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Eric Sang
> 3 dayThis offers a satisfying typing experience with their tactile switches and audible feedback, making them a great choice for avid typists and gamers, and me, of course. Will update some pictures later.
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AG
Greater than one weekAULA Stores Mechanical Keyboard is an amazing addition to anyones arsenal, and is a must-have for any serious gamer or typist! With its RGB backlit design and customizable 20 LED lighting effects, you can create a unique and immersive gaming experience; additionally, the 11 left and right streamer side lights add an extra touch of flair, even if the keyboards light effects are off! The Brown Switches provide a tactile and responsive typing experience, while the compact size and detachable Type-C USB cord make it easy to throw in a bag and use on the go. This light show of a keyboard is a great investment for any gamer or computer user looking to enhance their experience, or just enjoy the old school sounds of a mechanical keyboard clickity-clacking! This well made and strong keyboard will last a while, if not years of playtime and office use if its cleaned and cared for properly! All that said, it does not have a numeric pad or anything that might be considered typists frills. This is a very nice keyboard, overall! 10/10 This keyboard is not only top tier quality and super durable and weighted a bit, its also the brightest one Ive ever owned! The included instructions detail how to set up your lighting experience! I cant compliment this keyboard enough!
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Evelyn
Greater than one weekThe space bar stopped working after 1 week of use. I need someone to address this
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****Lee****
> 3 dayAs a dedicated gamer, Im always on the lookout for the latest and greatest peripherals to take my gaming experience to the next level. I saw this RGB mechanical keyboard and at the price I jumped on it. First and foremost, the keyboard is very well designed. The RGB backlighting adds a colorful flair to accent my gaming setup and other ambient lighting, and the sleek black finish of the keyboard itself is both stylish and functional. But the real magic lies in the keyboards mechanical switches. The keby9oard uses Brown Switches, which are known for being the perfect compromise between red and blue switches. Quick, clicky and responsive while being much quieter than other keyboards.. As someone who spends hours upon hours typing and gaming, I can attest to how comfortable and responsive these switches are. Each keypress feels precise and deliberate, which makes a huge difference when youre in the heat of a gaming battle. One thing to note is that the keyboard can be a bit loud compared to membrane keyboards, due to the nature of mechanical switches. But personally, I find the sound to be satisfying and a reminder of the quality of the keyboard. Overall, I can easily recommend this keyboard for any serious gamer looking to up their game and their desk style. The keyboards tactile switches and stylish design at an affordable price make it a standout choice in the crowded gaming keyboard market.
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Honest John H.
> 3 dayI have preferred a mechanical keyboard, for sure, ever since using one for the first time. Well, it is shorter by 15% if space is a factor for you. Personally, I really do not like the number key lay-out, rather than having a traditional number keypad section. I dont really need side lights, which are kind of gimmicky, but the idea with the orange shortcut buttons is good. The ergonomic feel is fine and sound is okay. Its good as a low end or first mech keyboard.
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Capitola
21-11-2024It is probably the most affordable mechanical keyboard with brown switches available. I got the white color one, and it came with yellow keycaps to help highlight the most frequently used keys. The included keycap tool makes it easy to swap out keycaps. The keys make that satisfying clicky sound that mechanical keyboards are known for, without being too loud. The backlighting is colorful and adjustable, but personally, I found it a bit overwhelming and dizzying. Its only useful for a completely dark environment. It would be great if there was an option to turn it off completely.
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Insouciant
> 3 dayThis is not a review after heavy usage, more first impressions. I am sure Ill get used to it more soon. (initial rating 4/5 mostly on mechanical brown and good price). I had 2 goals - a quiet keyboard with tactile or feeling it engaged and able to have all keys be lit in a medium bright solid blue. Turns out this keyboard doesnt meet either of those goals - it is noisy for a brown (but I maybe able to dampen that) and key lights cant change colors. So the details: The keys feel ok to touch (not pressing/typing), smooth plastic keycaps (and small ridges on the F and J to confirm your hands are in the right place.) The keycap is molded with the name/letter in it so they are unlikely to wear off the lettering with usage. The lights on the side of the keyboard might be nice for some people - they are customize-able in solid color or rainbow and movements and brightness. I dont think many keyboards have decorative lights on the sides (not on front nor back). I choose to just keep the side light off by having the brightness of them turned down. More important to me, and annoying, EACH key has a light which color is FIXED/SET, unchangable. All the photos show this and I didnt notice that the INS/DEL/HOME/END etc. were always green. You can have effects sweeping across the keyboard of brightness and on/off/waves etc. but these effects are ONLY each keys light changing off/dim/med/bright. The number keys WILL only shine red. The arrow and ASWD keys WILL only be purple. The rest of the alphabet WILL be white. Theres a surprising number of variability in this but not what I wanted and was expecting (to be able to have ALL keys lit dim blue). My mistake and not clear from the sales page so I am calling this out. Having said that, its not a bad rainbow (I have it set to NOT change brightness but be on all the time at 2nd brightest level - but different areas of the keyboard will have different colors since that cant be changed). There are a lot of modifiers (just not a keys color itself!) such as speed, movements, patterns, which keys are lit, which are always dark (and 2 customer profiles on FN+9 and FN+0 to have some keys lit and some not as you want) and several preset on/off patters for common games to light up only the used keys for the preset games. The effects are interesting but only are patterns that change a keys lit brightness level or off since each keys light color is permanently set. Pressing the keys, that is typing, the keys bottom out (and noisily) but otherwise seem lighter or easier to press than blue keys Im used to. I will put some o-rings on this soon to try them. I like the tactile feedback of blue and brown mechanical switches but not the clacky noise and using o-rings greatly reduced the sound on my blue keyboard. This brown one (without rings yet) is far noisier than I expected for browns but I see it may be that I am typing heavily and bottom them out. O-rings will prevent this and absorb sound from the clicky of my blue keyboards switches. They dont silence the blues but greatly reduced the noise so I expect will help me quiet this keyboard also. Right now my o-ringd blue switches keyboard is quieter than this new stock brown one - the most noise coming from when the keys bottom out as Im pressing them all the way down as of yet. The stroke feels good otherwise, a nice tactile bump and not mushy like membrane keyboards. That they did this for low cost in all brown mechanical keys is the strongest point to me of this purchase. I will keep using it another week or two and probably stop bottoming out (and Ill add the o-rings) and so I doubt I will be returning it but Ill keep it long term despite it being rainbow colored and unable to be lit all blue.