CIY X77 Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard/RGB Gaming Keyboard/USB C/Anti Ghosting/N-Key Rollover/Compact Layout 87 Key/Detachable Magnetic Upper Cover/Wired Keyboard for Mac Windows

Got it on time. I put hyperx pudding keycaps on it. The blue switches arent very clicky

Just received this awesome keyboard, and if i can give it more than 5 stars I would because its just awesome to have. Also keycaps can be changed which i plan to do so. But if i had to choose either this keyboard or the more expensive ones, I would choose this one over the others anyday.

A review for the average person! I have only ever had one mechanical keyboard before and I am definitely not as in to keyboards as most of the other reviewers. I like mechanical ones because they sound and feel nicer than normal ones and I enjoy the pretty colors - thats enough for me. Previously, Ive owned a more expensive mechanical keyboard ($150+) that was ultra, ultra customizable in every backlight mode, so I didnt realize that that wasnt the standard. This one didnt even automatically have a program to customize anything at all, I had to go to the website and download it myself. Which was fine, just an extra step if you want it. The program does have more modes than the fn+f9 gives you, but youre stuck with rainbow/random or one solid color for all of those modes. (My other keyboard allowed me to use the ripple mode with pink as the middle color, purple as the second, and blue as the third color, for example. Or breathing with just white, green, and blue. This keyboard lets you choose either rainbow or solid color, no further customizations beyond that.) It was actually super tricky to figure out how to even make the keyboard lighting look like what the amazon picture looks like, but I got it eventually. You have to download the program and go to gaming mode. From there you can select the color you want, and select specific keys you want to light up as that color. You can then choose a different color and select different keys, etc. When you do this, theyre just constantly lit though. No cool effects. And thats all fine, truly. I was just spoiled by my more expensive keyboard. I didnt buy this specifically for the color options though. I found a setting I like enough and its fine. If I had known, I MIGHT have looked for one with better customization options, but... this is fine. In terms of the keyboard itself, it feels fantastic. My old one had blue switches and Im already an extremely loud typer, so it was a little silly how loud it was. I liked it! I preferred it over a regular keyboard for sure. But that one was a gift, and I also didnt even know there were other options. I got the brown switches this time though and I do prefer them over the blues. Theyre easier to press and still make the satisfying noise, its just sort of a smoother experience all around. I dont know how to describe it, other than it feels and sounds like velvet. I understand that people like blue switches because they like to KNOW when theyve pressed the key. I think you still get that with these but its just... easier to press them. I guess if youre a pretty heavy handed typer or double-tap or hit two keys at once a lot, blues would be better for you. But if you prefer a more agile experience while still getting the clicky noises, browns are definitely the way to go. Im happy with this keyboard for the price. Im only disappointed with the color customizing options because I was used to having more and an easier experience, but again, not the end of the world. Id recommend for sure, ESPECIALLY if youve never owned a mechanical keyboard before. Also, if anyone needs a quick explanation - -Blue switches are the loudest and take the most effort to press (Its not /hard/ to press them but you do need to type with some force. Its going to be harder to accidentally hit a key, more than anything.) -Brown switches are easier to press and make a quieter, still satisfying noise. A good middle ground. -Red switches from what I understand are much quieter and take very little effort to press. There are others but Im not sure where they all fit in. As far as I know, these are the three standard (?) switch options. Oh, I also like that this keyboard doesnt have the numpad. I never even thought to buy one without that before. With my current desks pull out tray, I always had to have my other keyboard slanted to get it to fit next to my mousepad, but this one fits perfectly! The packaging felt a little iffy, but it arrived fine so its whatever.

good

Great keyboard if youre looking to mod a TKL, design is nice and the inside gives decent room for stuffing. stuffed mine with cabinet liners you find at walmart, and it seemed todo the job nicely. AKKO Matcha green switches were added and it THOCCS. for the price range this this is a steal. no serious issues so far. PROS: good price, good mod capabilities, sturdy and well built with some type of enthusiast in mind, really budget friendly (coming from someone who never spends more than 70$ on a keyboard) my 4th keyboard ive been able to mod and it has been one of my favorite keebs to this date CONS: lets talk about the bad, Stabilizers, above i mentioned it was builder friendly , but these stabilizers were pre lubed, really heavy and mushy, (ESPECIALLY the space bar) took my multiple tries to get these stabs to not feel really heavy even with unlubed stock reds it came with, adding a decent amount of dielectric grease to stabs made it wayy too mushy so i would recommend replacing them, if you do plan on keeping them then maybe 205g0 lube (lightly lube the stab until you get a good feel ) or lightly apply dielectric grease.(this method is more of a swing and miss, took me a couple tries to feel satisfied with how the stabilizers felt with grease. sometimes was too heavy so i would have to remove them and clean them and reapply the grease) 2. another thing was the closing part of the case, everything went smooth but the wire inside the pcb had to be bent and kept a certain way or the pcb would not close withthe case, make sure you keep an eye on it as it will get caught on the rivets of the case and not fully close, squish down to a C shape under the usb-c dongle and you should be ok 3. the cable, the nose is extra long because the case protrudes a bit from the usb dongle and blocks any other cables from being used other than the original because the other cables are too short. which is an issue for those wanting aviator cables or custom cables , make sure to find the right size first before purchasing custom cables, trust me youll thank me later, the one from my previous keyboard didnt fit this one due to the case issue stated above,

This keyboard was very easy to mod. First I got rid of the keycaps and blue switches. Next I unscrewed the plate and removed the pcb. Then I put 2 layers of Gorilla Glue Shelf Liner under the pcb. Now I put 5 layers of blue painters tape on the back of the pcb, make sure you poke holes for the screws. Next I installed switch pads on top of the pcb since I felt there was not enough room for foam. Finally I added a bit more lube to the stabilizers, I went dielectric grease. Then I reassembled the pcb and plate and installed new switches. I went with Akko Starfish switches so I didnt have to lube them. To finish it off I installed some pbt keycaps. In the end I am very pleased with this keyboard.

Everything is great considering the price. The only thing to look out for is the usb port is recessed and the fit is tight. If youre planning on using a custom cable, or replacement cable, your choice might be limited.

I have been pleasantly surprised by this inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Amazing features for the price and fully upgradable.

Ive only had this keyboard in my possession for a couple of days and Ive made the decision to return it. The reason why is that the USB C cable it ships with is the simple rubber coated kind, which my cat is inclined to chew on. I wanted to replace it with a slightly nicer braided cable but no other type C cable in my house will fit in to the narrow housing around the USB C port. Not even the simple Amazon-purchased Anker brand cable that I have several of. This is a deal breaker for me.

The CIY X77 keyboard is a great entry-level mechanical keyboard for those who dont need a numpad. I tried this beside the CIY X79 and I was very confused to find that, despite both switches being marked as linear red, they sounded drastically different. The X77 sounded a bit thonky, kind of hollow and plastic. The X79 sounded a bit clackier, certainly louder than the X77, but the sound was more pleasant, so it became a worthy trade-off. I realize these are two different types of boards (the X79 has floating keys above a metallic background and the X77 is encased). After I received the X79, I no longer loved the X77. The white with RGB rainbow effects is GORGEOUS and makes the black RGB pale in comparison, figuratively, of course. Im not quite sure what about the sounds was un/pleasant, but I might go back and record them for this review. For comparison, I most recently had a Corsair with silent reds and Im typing this review on a Royal Kludge RK96 (a very interesting 90% keyboard that I wish came in RGB). The Corsairs keys were the quietest of all without needing any modifications. The RK is second in sound level, followed by the X77 and then the X79. Ive also added Pwnage PBT keys to the RK and it seems to have made it a bit louder but not unpleasant.