NACODEX AK510 Retro RGB Mechanical Keyboard 104 Keys Anti-Ghosting - PBT SA Spherical Keycap - Customizable RGB Backlit - Programmable Macro Function (RGB Black Switches)

After about 30 days some of my keys stopped working. For example the letter C gets stuck and sometimes doesnt register, and sometimes it registers double. A big shame since the keyboard is otherwise fantastic, but if the keys dont work, it doesnt matter if it feels great

The nice thing about reviewing a keyboard is that I can write said review using the product in question. This keyboard is wonderful. It is made in China, but the company is based in China, so you know they arent outsourcing. With a little research, I determined that my Commodore Amigas keyboard has Cherry MX Black switches, and so I selected the black switches for my AK510. Comparing them side-by-side, they have a nearly identical feel. Beige was my primary criteria for purchasing a new keyboard, and it is very beige. Of course, I opted for the one with three orange keys. It was a tough desision, as I liked both. Mine actually came with all beige and grey keys attached, and the three orange keys were in the box so I can switch between them. I dont believe the item description mentioned that, so it was a pleasant discovery. People have complained about the font thats used on the keycaps, because it leaves some of the letters and numbers with weird vertical breaks. This and the fact that the shifted characters are printed to the right instead of above the non-shifted characters is a little strange, but I dont think its a problem. A lighted keyboard was not something that I needed or particularly wanted, but the lighting modes are pretty fun. As of right now, I have my lights turned off, but there is a nice array of modes to choose from. Including five gaming modes which are pre-programmed, but fully customisable. Meaning you can select the colour of each key that you want lit in this mode, and save it to one of the five slots available. I might try this for Starcraft II. For the minor annoyances, there are three. First, when my computer goes to sleep, the side lights on the keyboard flash incessantly. I hope that they release an update to stop this madness. Either I unplug it or stick it some place where the flashing cant be seen. Second, the key combinations to alter audio volume are Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 for up and down, respectively. Maybe this makes sense on Chinese computers. I dont know. Third, the keys seem to activate a little soon for my liking. That is, they dont need to be pushed in enough before the key is pressed. After an acclimatisation period, as is necessary with almost any new keyboard, I am not having much trouble with this issue, and I believe I have had it long enough at this point to say that it doesnt ruin my enjoyment of the device. For this one issue, however, I would shave off half a star. Since I am only given full star increments, I will not reduce my score. If you like beige and if you enjoy lighting effects on your keyboard (or even if you dont), then do a little research on the key switch options to determine which ones best suit you and spring for this keyboard. Ajazz did good work on it, and I hope to see them gain in popularity in the future.

My son is very busy with his IT job and he specfically asked for this keyboard for Christmas because its heavy duty. Got it today and hes loving it. Great buy, fast delivery. Thank you Amazon!

I ordered the brown switches on this keyboard as i figured the blue switches would be too loud for my taste. when it arrived it had blue switches. I returned it and was sent a replacement that ALSO had blue switches. I specified in my return request what the issue was. Very frustrated because otherwise the keyboard seemed great. Just upset that they advertised brown switches when those were unavailable.