To start, this is coming from using a K70 for the last 5 years, I can say this is a great introduction into smaller and more enthusiast grade keyboards. The size is perfect, no function keys and no keypad is great. The keycaps are also super awesome, the pink and black looks so good plus it comes with a ton of accent keys which really make the board beautiful. Finding the rgb software was pretty easy once found on their website. All around a really solid board that for the price I can fully recommend.

I recently purchased this mechanical keyboard and I couldnt be happier with my purchase. The build quality is top-notch sturdy key switches. The key switches themselves are incredibly satisfying to type on, with a satisfying tactile feedback that makes typing a joy. The backlighting is also a nice touch, adding a bit of style to my desk setup. Overall, I highly recommend this keyboard to anyone in need of a high-quality and satisfying typing experience.

The spacebar, shift, etc. feels wonderful. The keycaps look AMAZING, I just wish they had single colored layouts or just more color options. It feels great when typing, and DEFINETLY better than the RK and GK keyboards. For $100, amazing option. These keycaps cost about 40-60 dollars separately, the fact that these are included within the keyboard is astonishing. I also wish this exact board had a 60% version. 9.5/10

I dont claim myself one of those custom mechanical keyboard gurus that have a ton of experiences in the hobby, but Ive had a few custom models and the budget prebuilt mechanical keyboards on my own recently. I got it with the Budgerigar switches which are on par with well-known aftermarket tactile switches like the U4T and love how the keyboard overall feels when typing and the deep and solid sound signature. It also has three different connection options (wireless, bluetooth and USB), and you can also choose between WIN and Mac to ensure different key functions work. If you are looking for a great non-custom mech keyboard, this is a great option!

[03/17 - 2 stars] I’m a newbie to mechanical keyboards so I was researching for the right affordable beginner keyboard and this came up. First and foremost this is a really nice keyboard and I think it looks a lot better than the Royal Kludge. This is great for the price with everything they provide. The biggest issue that I believe shouldn’t happen is that the keys are wrong. Shift 7 gives me ‘, shift 6 gives me &, shift 2 gives me “”, shift 8 gives me (, shift 0 gives me 0, shift “ gives me *, need I say more? This doesn’t seem to be a common reoccurrence with all the amazing reviews, but then again I’m not sure how many people have it connected to MacOS. Others on reddit seem to have the same issue but have yet to find a solution. I hope to change my review once there’s a solution. [03/18 - 1 star] I was given a response that the keys work fine with Windows, and that the key combinations are specifically applicable to Windows system.. But I dont understand how the that has to do with the defective keys giving the wrong symbols when you press shift+#. I just dont think this should be an option for users who have a Mac desktop and would like to use a mechanical keyboard with it. The response definitely did not answer the actual concern and gaslit that it should be fine with a Windows system instead. Why bother have it be an option for OSX if they keys supposedly only work with Windows. Really disappointed about it since the keys and the way it types feels amazing.

The keyboard sounds amazing and it feel high quality

Probably the best keyboard i’ve ever owned at this price point, and super thocky right out of the box which is probably my favorite part. The key supports are solid no wobble, all the keys are responsive and don’t feel sticky, it just looks great, the key caps are super high quality. The case looks and weighs like it’s metal but feels plastics that’s the only ‘downside’ i’ve found so far. Other than that, this is a GREAT budget keyboard and I highly suggest this to anyone needing a decent gaming keyboard around this price (picked mine up for about $80)

Good but the wireless feature stopped working after a while probably because I opened it up a lot and modded it so it was probably my fault but really good

I might regret making this review after only using the keyboard for a few hours, but Im really impressed. I got an iPad Pro recently and couldnt justify spending $300 on their magic keyboard. Ive used a 2013 Razer Blackwidow ultimate for nearly a decade, so Im a home-grown clicky switch fan, but I never knew any different. I was raised in another time, and times have changed. So I started looking at alternatives that could replace my old faithful. Cue dozens of hours watching keyboard keyboard youtubers, comparing layouts, switches, keycaps, and learning the unfortunate reality of groupbuys and the vast quantity of out-of-stock options, not to mention the insane prices of some of these keyboards! I understand its a niche hobby, but I was looking for my entry. I wanted a white keyboard (to later upgrade to a vintage 80s look) with a numpad that wasnt absolutely enormous, and it had to be wireless so I could use it for both my desktop and iPad. Let me tell you about the trials and tribulations I endured trying to whack all of those moles at once. Then I found it - a compact, white, wireless, budget-friendly 98-key! Right out of the box, to my untrained ears, the keys sounded perfect. I almost didnt lube them at all! I typed around on it fresh out of the box and noticed a little rattle from the modifiers, so I decided to just go ahead and lube all the switches since I had already bought the kit. Im here to tell you, lube the switches. It takes forever (nearly 4 hours for me as a complete noob), but not only does it sound nicer, but the typing experience is so buttery smooth and satisfying. There was a stark difference comparing the sound of the the lubed switches to unlubed even without the keycaps - the unlubed switches were almost plastic-y sounding while the lubed switches were much smoother, quieter, and lower-pitched. Just do it while you watch a show or something. Its a super repetitive process so you wont be too distracted. The stabilizers appear to come pre-lubed, so I decided not to lube them myself, though after using the keyboard for a while, I do think they could use more or a better quality lubricant as they dont rattle but are a bit sharper than the rest. I admit that the reason I didnt go ahead and do it is because the stabilizer bar runs under the plate, and I was intimidated to take them out and attempt it lmao. The spacebar is surprisingly the best-sounding of all the stabilized keys, so its really not a huge deal to me anyway. I had settled on pinks, but I will say my only regret is not trying out the whites. I was recommended to get pinks because they have the same activation force as Razer greens, but pinks feel heavier to press while typing. This may be because of the lubricant (some of the keys felt a little slow to return once I pressed them, but this quickly passed) but may go away with time. Nevertheless, I make fewer typing errors and my WPM has gone up about 20% immediately after swapping to this keyboard. You cant argue with that. My only major gripe so far is the software/firmware. I downloaded the Cloud driver software from the Akko website and installed it, no issues. Running it? It would refresh every second or two and never recognized my keyboard. I thought, ok whatever, Ill try the wireless manager software for this specific keyboard model. It spammed my computer with popups and also failed to recognize my keyboard! At some point, I tried to show my husband how the software was acting, and it showed up fine. I tried to update it, assuming it would fix future issues, but when it restarted the same issues repeated. Now, I open it and it never recognizes the keyboard. Id recommend not trying to update the software to 11.1.18. You can get 11.1.17 from the Akko website right now, or 11.1.11 from the Epomaker website. 11.1.11 runs better and I havent had an issue with it so far other than its font is worse. If I can figure out how to make this software work, Ill update the review with a note to detail how I fixed it. A small, related note that isnt a huge deal personally is that I really dont care for the RGB on this keyboard. Maybe its because I never had an RGB before and the hype has died down around it, maybe its the pink aesthetic taking away from the RGB experience, idk, but it just doesnt work to me. I love that its RGB-compatible so you can choose whatever colors you like, and I did change my lights to white when the software did allow me to, but I wish effort had been made to create white or pink presets that work with this keyboards aesthetic rather than a dozen or more generic RGB effects that only work (imo) with a black keyboard. The keycaps also cast a pink glow when using white light, which is what I wanted rather than RGB. Maybe my pink switches contribute somewhat to this, but no doubt most of it is due to the hot pink interior of the keycaps, making it even more confusing why they wouldnt just go with white/pink lighting presets. Even the lettering is translucent hot pink. Why are they running RGB stock on this pink af keyboard?? On a more positive note, the wireless USB works flawlessly, and its super easy to pair and use with bluetooth for my iPad. Theres no apparent latency on either, and swapping is immediate and seamless with function shortcuts. I dont yet know how easy it is to open, but I plan to do that soon to tape mod it. I also dont know yet how long the battery lasts. Ill update the review after I do both of those as well as any other notes I have from extended use. This keyboard is pretty cheap, but you would absolutely never know it. Its a nice quality material, the keycaps feel great, its hefty in the best way, and the rubber feet are perfection. Im thrilled with this purchase, and aside from a completely scratch custom build, this is the best intro to the hobby that I could imagine.

From the moment I opened the box and felt the weight, I know I loved it. So small compared to my previous full sized corsair. Keys are a satisfying clack, while being slightly muffled in a nice way. Doesn’t bother the working from home wife. RGB can change to multiple solid colors and patterns and speeds. I chose solid purple, nice and dark, no flashing. The other park is function… This is plug and play. I have noticed a pretty fast response time on FPS such as HLL, no noticeable input lag. I personally use it wired to a plug and the FOB it comes with in a USB 3.0 port on my PC. Super simple setup. Never even bothered with any of the programmable stuff. All in all, happy with it after 3 weeks.