Gaming Keyboard, 65% Low Profile Wireless Mechanical Keyboard with Red Switch, Bluetooth 5.0/ 2.4G/ Wired RGB Lighting Keyboards for Travel Office PC, Compatible with Mac OS and Windows, Volume Slider

Eksa EK3000 keyboard review Beautiful, compact, solid, & connectivity galore! Nicely boxed with user manual, in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese. Comes with a nice quality braided USB type-C to type-A cable, with an attached storage holder (see picture) for the nano receiver, as well as a Velcro cable tie. Unfortunately, the nano-receiver storage holder does not hold the receiver very tightly. Mine kept falling out, so I used a short piece of black electrical tape so as not to lose the receiver when not in use. Bottom of keyboard is black plastic, with rubber (very non-skid) feet, height elevator feet (see picture), and has a thick aluminum deck under the keys, and a translucent LED-lit front band under the deck with separate settings for LED lighting colors/patterns. Keys are a beautiful black, grey, and orange color scheme. There are numerous backlight settings. Some are color cycling, some have blink patterns of backlighting, and others are solid, always on colors. All are controlled with function key plus arrow keys, insert, delete, PgUp and PgDn keys. The sellers description page includes a video of the numerous backlight options. You should watch it!! (In my opinion, the backlight control instructions in the user manual are easy enough to follow.) On the right edge, there are 2 switches. One lets you switch between Mac and Windows (Win) compatibility, and the second switch lets you change between USB (corded) and wireless modes. On the left edge, there is a volume slider allowing easy volume control, which worked flawlessly in Windows 11, MacOS Monterey, and Raspberry Pi OS. Noise: This is a clicky sounding keyboard, so if you really *need* silent operation, you will not like it. It is OK for me because I dont have any reason to be stealthy. Amazing connectivity- 3 ways to connect: Keyboard comes with a USB type-C to USB type-A cable, with a clever rubber attached holder for the nano-receiver for 2.4 GHZ wireless connection. Can be connected with USB cable, 2.4 GHZ nano-receiver, or bluetooth. Can connect up to 3 different bluetooth devices, and easily switch between devices with function key + q, w, or e for bluetooth, and function + r for nano-receiver. The q, w, e, and r keys are faintly labeled BT1, BT2, BT3, and 2.4G respectively. This is convenient in case you forget which keys are for wireless control. Compatibility Mac: I connected to my MacBook Pro using the USB cable (wired mode) and the side switch set to Mac, and other side switch set to the USB symbol. I was able to not only type, but even do the PRAM reset key sequence as the MacBook started. The keyboard has the Alt key also labeled (faintly) Command, the Win key labeled as Option, and the Ctrl key labeled as Control (just as on a Mac keyboard). The volume slider works perfectly with the Mac. Next I disconnected the USB cable, switched the side switch to the wireless symbol, and went into the Macs bluetooth settings, and held down the Function key simultaneously with the q key and the MacBook saw it as EKSA EK3000 and I was able to easily connect with bluetooth. Next I plugged the nano-receiver in, disconnected bluetooth, and used the Function + r key combination, and immediately could use the keyboard that way. Compatibility Windows: Windows 11 laptop (ToughBook 55) worked just as well (set edge switch to Win), using the USB cable, the nano-receiver, and bluetooth (connected with Function + w key combination). Compatibility Raspberry Pi 4B: Corded keyboard worked as expected when I started the Pi. With wireless/USB switch set to USB, I tried the Mac setting and the Win setting. Win is the one that worked. Nano receiver did not work until I rebooted, but after reboot (and function + r) worked just fine. Bluetooth (function + e key) did not work until a reboot. Then I had to try 3 times, but it did finally work (Raspberry Pi can be a little finicky with bluetooth). Volume slider worked with all three modes. One thing that you have to remember is that because there are so many connectivity, and OS options available, you need to use the function key combinations, along with the side switches to switch between OSs and computers. Dont get frustrated by needing to use those switches!! This makes this keyboard so extremely versatile!! I have to say that I really love this keyboard!!

The key actuation is pleasant and there are a lot of great bells and whistles here. The color scheme is bold and there are a lot of options for lighting that are fun but you can also turn the lights off and have a more subdued look. The volume and kvm like function being able to switch between connection allows for 2 device use. Win and Mac switch. Solid buy at this price.

The appearance of this keyboard does not come across in the photos very well, but in person this is a gem of a keyboard. the aluminum frame and the balance of features and form factor make for the best keyboard Ive ever owned. no complaints here

Clickity clackity sounds that are satisfying. Responsive keys, multiple ways to connect to devices, quick switches to move from one OS to another, RGB, small but functional and comfortable form factor... what more can you ask for? Such a wonderful compact keyboard. Though I do prefer my keyboards to have the number pad included off to the right, I gave this a chance and its impressive. What I really like is that you can pack this up and take it anywhere if you are someone thats on the road a lot and want more flexibility for typing rather than having a hot box on your lap. Great keyboard overall.

Been using in my van. Working like a champ. Buy this!

I never knew how good a mechanical keyboard felt until i picked this up. Im not a PC Gamer by any stretch of the imagination. Up until now a keyboard was just utilitarian in nature. The keys feel responsive and snappy and the sound it makes is an auditory pleasure. Note: This is not a keyboard to use when youre laying in bed next to your sleeping significant other. Setup was a breeze. I connected the USB-C Cable to my mac mini and it was instantly recognized. Hold Function (Fn) and either Q,W, or E to assign a bluetooth device, or Function (Fn) R to switch the keyboard to 2.4Ghz mode with the included dongle. Having 4 different wireless profiles allows this keyboard to be used with nearly all your devices. The RGB is a nice touch. The keyboard has plenty of adjustability for brightness, pattern, speed, key cap color, and background color. I dont think ill ever go back to a non backlit non mechanical keyboard ever again. The only gripe i have is the volume slider. its smooth but feel like it has too much travel when adjusting the volume. My Mac will hit 100% volume when the slider is moved quickly to the halfway mark. Not a deal breaker and technically its functional.

The only thing I dislike about the keyboard is the volume rocker. It is really sensitive and have to change very softly to adjust volume. Everything else is fantastic. I can go from my Mac to Ipad in seconds. Beautiful sound when you type, and Slim design perfect to take on the go.

Nice keyboard overall, pretty simple.

The Eksa keyboard has worked good so far, mostly for traveling. The Gateron low profile switches take a little getting used to as they are a little shallow in stroke. They are fairly quiet but the board itself can be on the medium loud side. In an office setting or on a call this probably inst the keyboard your are looking for. but is. pretty enjoyable for using alone. There is no flex in the keyboard and all of the colors of the north facing RGB are bright. I wish there was a little more control over the side LED strip to match the keys but that is a small issue. Switching between Mac and Windows easy with the switch. The slider actually works really well and controls the volume which is really handy to have immediately accessible. I had no problem connecting the keyboard in any oof the three ways. Turning the RGB off is a good way to get a little more out of the battery but I usually use a wired setup anyway. I find it to be a lot easier that way but there was no issue using in wirelessly. The included dongle works and has a really convenient holder that attaches to the cable. The cable itself is pretty good for the price point and a fabric covered usb-c cable. This is a good travel keyboard and a general use keyboard. It is nice and compact and everything works as it should. It is a little eon the more expensive side but given that it has Gateron switches, is wireless & bluetooth, and works as it should make it a very reasonable keyboard for the price. It competes with other 3-way keyboards in the same price bracket. The metal top plate gives it a little heft and makes it feel more premium. Recommended if you need a compact travel board and like the shorter throw of the Gateron low profile switches (or want to try them).

I purchased this for my home office because I wanted a small mechanical keyboard to use with my work laptop and the 4 other screens I connect to it on a crowded desk. Thus far its been great with a couple of minor exceptions. Pros: - Small compared to a standard keyboard, but with large enough keys so as not to be too difficult to get used to. - Metal upper housing feels solid and sturdy and looks nice too. - Soooo many connectivity options. - I love the color scheme for the physical keys, the lighting options and that wraparound light bar on the front edge. Just wish you could control the lightbar colors too. (personal opinion pro) Cons: - Volume slider: The volume slider position doesnt correlate to the volume percentage, especially if the keyboard sleeps and you try (and fail) to change the volume while its sleeping. Itll then be in a totally different position and hitting a key to wake it does not change the volume to correlate with the position of the slider. You have to move it all the way to the bottom and top to reset it to matching the actual volume again. - Key sound: I didnt expect this keyboard to be silent, but it does have a rather loud sound. Maybe because I am just hard on the keys. Its a satisfying keypress, but kind of loud when you are typing fast.