EPOMAKER K870T Hot Swappable 87 Keys Bluetooth Wired/Wireless Mechanical Keyboard with RGB Backlit, Type C Cable, 2000mAh Battery, Wheel Button Control for Game/Office (Hotswap Red Switch, White)

This is one of the coolest keyboards Ive had, its super fun and very bright cool colors, definitely would recommend it to anyone looking for a budget keyboard.

***Edited*** TLDR: Found a board that fixes all my gripes with this one for very little more out of pocket money. I would only keep this keyboard now to gift to someone, or if i were a super enthusiast who wants a good looking keeb for the collection. Best on sale. After just a few days, Ive lowered my score. The Epomaker Cidoo ABM084 is basically this keyboard, except solves every real gripe I had with this board (BT 5.0 vs 3.0, 2.4ghz, foam) while swapping out the scroll wheel for a knob (Knobs are in!), at the small cost of Print Screen, Scroll Lock, and Pause (honestly the only of which I ever use is print screen for screen shots, and am sure can remap one of the media buttons to that on the ABM084). To be honest however I think I actually like the aesthetics of the Ajazz better. I do like this keyboard, still a hell of a lot more than GMMK in the price range, but this one honestly should be cheaper now. Maybe if it were the only one on the market, but for what this one is missing Id only pay half the price. On sale this board would absolutely be worth it especially to an enthusiast who enjoys opening things up and modding them. **End Edit** For me it was between this board and a GMMK, this board although being TKL (Which took me a while to accept and give it a shot) won out. The GMMK did have a superior case to this as far as materials go, however gave me a very Macintosh/apple feel that seemed a bit off putting. the GMMK also didnt have a choice of switches, which is nice. Ive already replaced the switches I got with Gamakey Pheonix switches, because I dont want my keyboard to stand out in discord or talk louder than I do. Theyre super nice but this isnt a review of those switches. However, I will say with these switches keypresses are quieter than the razer membrane keyboard Im replacing - except the stabilizers - theyre still pretty loud but its not overwhelming or to obnoxious. Pros and cons: Pros: bluetooth - although not a mandatory feature for me, its very useful to be able to use the board on a phone, tablet, or even laptop if I want to and I personally dont notice any lag. Hotswappable - Not the best hotswap board only 3 pin and north facing LEDs BUT it is hotswap. Volume scroll wheel - a nice touch - not necessary at all but very nice to have, and doubles as a dial to turn up or down the led brightness, very nice. Detachable USB cable - Always nice - although the way its recessed I see how people can have trouble with it especially using a cable that didnt come with the keyboard. Choice of switches - limited choices but any choice is better than none. Cons: cheaper plastic case, already got a crack where the screw holds in the top bezel directly underneath the f1 and f2 keys due to it being to thin. No usb hub - would be nice to be able to plug the mouse or even a pair of headphones into the back or side of the keyboard, not a huge deal though and this can likely be easily added in later with a custom case and a usb hub pcb. No padding between the pcb and keyboard plate - This likely not only affects the acoustics but also not having that padding means light from the leds can bleed into the channels for other switches, adding a foam layer here would probably help the light pop a bit more and keep it isolated in the channels for the individual switches. Also no padding underneath pcb. Theres no padding at all. Case, PCB, plate, top bezel, thats all youre getting. no seperate 2.4ghz - not a big deal for me at all though it may affect someone out there. Note the PCB _does_ appear to have an area for a radio chip for the 2.4ghz stuff, but doesnt include the radio chip or the caps/resistors/et al for it, but as the traces are on the board it means it may be possible to hack one on, but honestly only should be done for fun and or education because its likely you can buy a pcb with both bluetooth and 2.4ghz for $20 or so from china thats identical to this board in every way except has the extra radio on it already. The software isnt world class, and its often hard to get set the leds to white and they seem to want to glow a pinkish color when set to white. That its not compatible with OpenRGB or VIA is a con for me - which may not be to hard to solve with wireshark and usbpcap but thats not been done yet so for now Im using the Rakk Lam-Ang PRO software. Price: yeah theyre cool but seriously no keyboard should cost near $100 or over and still not have basic QOL features - like foam padding. Conclusion Would I buy it again? Probably. For the custom keyboard market it _seems_ to be an okay value. (of course it can be far better value ordering straight from aliexpress with different branding.. whos got the time or patience for that though?!) It beat out the GMMK Silver in my personal preference category due to functionality and aesthetics . Now if it had come with foam padding, and had the option for silent switches right out of the gate, it would be hands down a no brainer best bang for the buck. However, at its price point, the only thing it _really_ has mechanically over the $30 red dragon that has a hotswap board is: the bluetooth, volume knob, and some choice of switches..

I understand people use these as a base for modding, so I wont go into much detail. I may have kept it and done the work if the volume roller had been a bit smoother and if the color had been a true white instead of 1990s computer beige. I must say, I thought the included switches were very comfortable to type on, if you could handle the noise. I guess this is an example of what hobbyists call ping. I could hear a little recoil on every keypress. That and the clanking mean this keyboard really would be unsuitable for use without modding.

It does the job for gaming

Very nice keyboard. Lighting modes are very bright and nice. Had to return it because I missed the number keys but loved it so much and wish I could have kept it. Very nice and heavy weight. Really like the bluetooth feature.

I am really enjoying this keyboard! I have ordered a few different ones to try out, and this was my favorite and the one I will be keeping. The TKL layout is not my preference - I am really missing my 10keys - but aside from that this is a great keyboard. (Coming from someone who is not a gamer, but works in a law office and types all day.) I like that it has a good weight to it and the keys feel really solid and well made. It does not feel cheap like others that I tested out. If they came out with a full size version, I would be in keyboard heaven.

its a great keyboard overall but my w key started to stop working sometimes only after having this for a little less then 2 month.

i liked it overall but under the keys there were scratches i thought were dirt or something and it was a scratch from something i didnt even know and it bothers me, but i do like the keyboard its self i wish i could change the scratches colors but it black

Update: ordered a replacement and everything works now, but the bluetooth range is less than 5 feet; for any practical use of bluetooth, this feature is pretty much pointless. keyboard types well and the lights look good, still feels a little cheap but it is good for the price! would like there to be a software to program per-key lighting but it is what it is --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It looked so promising! Was deciding between this and the Ducky One 2 TKL; went with this one at first but now it seems like Ill have to return it. Tl;dr the U key doesnt work unless I smash it and the bluetooth capabilities dont work on my laptops and when it does connect to my phone it only works if my phone is less than 1 foot away. If I got a less defective one, I think there would be a lot of benefits! I hate the keycaps and theyre ABS but thats fine b/c theyre easily exchanged. It sounds good (no spring sounds, not scratchy, stabilizers are strong and not wobbly), there are lots of RGB options (that, besides using the keyboard itself, can also be programmed if you download their software), the scroll knob is useful, and if the bluetooth worked it wouldve been great. Ultimately, however, I think a received a defective one and the keyboard just doesnt look great enough for me to try purchasing another one.

Got this over the weekend and love it so far!! Bluetooth works great for my Macbook. I am not be too great at reading through instructions, so it did take me a while to figure out how to setup the pairing in the mini manual they provide. Just in case this might help for others, Ill leave it here. These are primarily for standard/office use functions and might not be applicable for gaming functions. Bluetooth Paring for Mac 1. Turn switch to ON position on back 2. Press Bluetooth Mode button on keyboard to ON (blue light should turn on) 3. Press FN + Q keys (Q=1st device; When you want to connect other devices, you can use W (2nd device) or E (3rd device)) 4. Press FN + P keys for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode 5. On your Mac, open bluetooth settings and connect. I also went to my System Preferences > Keyboard > Setup Bluetooth Keyboard to make sure it was recognized. Then, viola! Youre connected. Other adjustments: Using FN keys: Under System Preferences > Keyboard > Unclick Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys. When its unclicked I can use most of the functions printed on the keys (from F3 to F12). When its clicked, the F keys do not work for me, even when I also press the Fn key. Modifier keys: Under System Preferences > Keyboard > select Modifier Keys... button > In Select Keyboard dropdown, select the AJAZZ keyboard > I adjusted my keys as listed below. I tend to use a lot of the apple command key shortcuts. This configuration works best for me. Caps Lock Key: Caps Lock Control Key: Command Option Key: No action Command Key: Option FN Key: FN function ---- Other thing I want to mention is that I definitely recommend a keyboard wrist rest pad for this keyboard. Most mechanical keyboards tend to be high, so this one is no exception.