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

Bought two of them. This keyboard is an excellent choice for them who wants to mess with mechanical keyboards upgrades but dont want waste money. This keyboard has removable covering frame. It fixed with magnets strong enough to not go out when you pull the keyboard up. Without the frame the keyboard looks just like common gaming KB and switches are easy reachable. Stock switches are cheap but work good enough to try linear or clicky variants. It has a proper position of 1st row keys (Fn, win, menu). The picture shows the keyboard after keycaps upgrade.

Got this keyboard while looking for a quality mechanical board with backlight. Im not a gamer (yet, but why should gamers have all the fun and get the cool toys) but like the tactile feel of a good mechanical board. This one does the trick. My first foray into a gaming board I like the feel and length of the throw of the keys, good solid feedback while typing. As a few people have stated the backlight doesnt get as bright as I wish but it does a good job. Lots of options available, feels good to use and the price is right.

My husband got this, and my son liked it so much he got one, too. Great for gaming, or just for a beautiful addition to your computer.

The build quality is pretty good for the price, although it does feel a bit cheap compared to higher-end models. The LED backlighting is bright and pretty. One minor issue Ive had is the space bar rattling a bit. Overall, I would recommend this keyboard to someone on a tight budget who is looking for a decent gaming keyboard. It may not have all the bells and whistles of more expensive models, but it gets the job done. You can also change the look of the keyboard easily since its hot swappable!

This is the 2nd CIY board I’ve purchased. I love the X79 but I need my Function row for work, so a TKL it is. This updated version gives you flush LEDs and a 5 pin PCB so I can use any switch I want. I got the white version with red switches. I guess CIY is making their own switches now as they had their branding. Once I lubed and filmed them they were really nice! I was shocked, much nicer than most reds. They came out super smooth and no ping or scratch! Put foam in the case to help mute some of the reverberation so it sounds a little cleaner. I’ve had this for a few months and it sits on my desk at work as I happily type away on it. I didn’t want to spend a lot because I planned on leaving it at work and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Right now I’m still using stock keycaps to learn the shortcuts, but will probably change those out as I prefer PBT. There is lots of things you can do to this board or even use it as is if you aren’t into all the mods as I am.

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

Out of the box its what you expect to find. The stock switches and stabilizers are better than a lot of budget boards on here. Stabilizers are pre clipped and lubed fairly well(especially the space bar). The magnetic case cover is so easy to take off and reattach. Customizing is highly possible. I was able to add the tape mod, and add some PEfoam between the pcb and plate. I switched the stabilizers with some better ones I had in another budget board. After switching out the switches I realized the z key hot swap socket was not connecting. I tried 3 different switches and nothing. I had to bend the leg of the switch to get the switch and socket to make a connection. So overall as long as the z key keeps working I will be satisfied with this board.

Great quality keyboard for the price! Since it is a mechanical keyboard using it is louder than a normal keyboard. If you don’t mind the noise the keys are responsive and they give you replacements with a tool that makes it easy to switch! The RBG light is so cool and has many different looks to choose from!

Gaming keyboard is cool to use. Has a nice ergonomic feel. Easy to set up and use.

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,