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Grace Kanter
Greater than one weekI absolutely love this keyboard. Its got matte like finishing. The keys are soft and have a perfect sound. Low pitch key hits. The keys are customizable online with the software including lighting colors. It can be wired or wireless. I cant wait to change out the key caps down the line!
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TP
> 3 dayThis has everything I need, good pre-lubed linear stock, good stabilizers, height is perfect, hot-swappable. I didn’t need to mod anything put of the box, only slap in a new set of KDA keycaps and it’s just as good as other expansive keyboards that I own. 10/10
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D.K
> 3 dayI really like how small this keyboard is. It takes up, maybe a third of the space my last keyboard took up. I like that it doesnt have the number pad, which I never used. The button presses are really satisfying. Its a soft squish button, but it also lets you know the button was pressed. The lighting effects are a lot of fun! So many to choose from! If you dont like one, you can switch to another and find one that you like.
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Kaitlin
> 3 dayIt was heavier than what Im used to, and it felt comfortable to the touch. A definite upgrade compared to what I used to have. Id say that Ill probably buy this again if I were to choose.
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Angelica
> 3 dayI am not one to write reviews, but this keyboard is amazing! I work from home and have gone through at least 3 high end keyboards that all stop working after a few weeks. I have only had this keyboard for about a month, but as soon as I took it out of the box I could tell it was great quality. Its a very well made and sturdy keyboard I enjoy using from my 9-5
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BoyMom
> 3 dayThis is a sturdy keyboard thats really cool. You can sync it to your phone, Bluetooth devices, and use it as a wired or wireless keyboard. Its rechargeable and you can program the lights to do whatever you wish. The keys are more mechanical than others so you get that nice satisfying click when using it.
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mike r
> 3 dayReplacing the vital large backspace key with a a tiny one to make room for an unprogrammable dial that serves a function a tiny button could do. Printing keys alternate functions in TINYT ORANGE icons on BROWN keys (are you for real?) and printing the same icons in the manual in bright orange ink on white paper. I dont know what sick sadist made these design choices, but they need to be fired. The orange icons I could eventually memorize, but theres not getting past this travesty of a dial. I thought Id be able to live with a smaller backspace key. I was wrong.
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Cheyenne Mccollough
> 3 dayTD;LR This is a great value and will be purchasing additional ones for my daughters gaming setup and my office. When I ordered this keyboard all of the reviews besides one were vine reviews so I was skeptical about ordering it. The vine reviews were definitely correct, this keyboard is a phenomenal keyboard for the cost. It also does allow you to change the backlighting directly on the keyboard without added software, I had looked for this information but it didnt state it anywhere that I could see. Pros: It has 10 Key ( I ordered the Lava Brown108 version) and a standard layout which I needed for work The keycaps on it are a really nice texture and thickness The switches are really smooth and not super loud, which is my preference The keyboard itself is pretty heavy so it doesnt move while typing or gaming and it just makes me feel like its more of a quality build The colors of it match my WFH/Gaming setup perfectly and is very aesthetically pleasing The RGB lighting is great and with the software there are a ton of customizations and even changing them on the keyboard itself is easy and there are a ton of options Cons: I cant think of any Overall this is a great value and I am considering buying another one for when I have to work in office and my daughter requested one for her setup for Christmas. I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a decently priced keyboard that is great straight out of the box.
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Mark
> 3 dayThis keyboard ticks a lot of boxes in terms of marketing phrases that people look for in mechanicals. Unfortunately, some key design elements make it less desirable for keyboard enthusiasts. But for a certain subset of users, this is going to be a nice entry point into mechanical keyboards. PROS: ++ Great mix of features including triple connection modes, multiple Bluetooth profiles, and hot swappable 5-pin sockets including anti-ghosting and NKRO ++ The Gateron Pro stock switches are actually pretty good for out of the box smoothness and sound. Do not misinterpret that to mean they are the same level of quality of hand lubed switches, but the factory lube is not terrible ++ The included keycaps are super high quality for stock keycaps. They are not shine through but they are a very nice quality set of what appear to be double shot PBT keycaps with bold color profiles ++ The per-key RGB is really well done. These will work great with shine through or clear keycaps if thats what you want to use. You can easily cycle through different RGB profiles and backlight settings using built-in function hotkeys ++ The control dial in the upper right corner is super convenient - it makes it extremely easy to switch between wired, wireless or Bluetooth modes, and also to change between Windows and Mac profiles ++ The USB receiver has its own stow-away location beneath the control bar and is held in place magnetically, a nice touch. ++ The included plastic cover is a nice touch, and will help to keep your keyboard dust free. (while thin, its better than not having one) ++ The included keycaps include some side printed extras, including multimedia functions as well as the Mac functions for those who want to use it in Mac mode ++ Four additional switches were included, a nice extra for those who are unlucky enough to break switches when they remove them for lubing, etc. ++ Basic switch and keycap pullers are included, which is nice for those who dont already have them on hand ++ This could be considered a positive or a negative depending on your preferences, but this keyboard appears to be made with a muted sound profile in mind. The stock sound is very soft and muted. ++ Its rare to see a full layout with custom keycaps like this, as 1800 and smaller layouts have basically taken over. There is an audience for full traditional layouts like this ++ The included numpad is a really nice bonus; for a slightly smaller layout they make the 98 key R100 with similar features CONS: -- I hate the low profile / short throw / short stem feel to the keycaps, especially on the space bar; people used to chiclet style keyboards may love that but if this was my main board I would have to immediately compensate by switching to long pole switches and high profile keycaps, despite the attractive look of these -- I hate the fact that there are no included feet on the front or back. The back battery bar for lack of a better term is really high and kind of limits the angles that you can have the keyboard at by default. For people who prefer a flatter orientation to this extreme angle, this will make typing feel uncomfortable. -- No extra keycaps were included with the Mac functions on the top instead of the side -- The 4 rubber pads near the corners feel inadequate for such a wide board. It would have been nice to have 2 additional pads on the bottom in the middle to provide extra support -- The case is unfortunately not great quality, with several mold lines visible at random throughout, meaning it appears like this was not molded as one complete unit but was rather made by joining several molded sections of plastic -- The bottom does not show any visible screws, meaning disassembling this board will most likely require removing those rubber pads, a design choice I really hate -- People who are kind of looking for loud clacky keyboards wont like that its not super easy to get into the case and change or add different materials to change the sound profile -- its probably not surprising in this category, but the stabilizers were a little inconsistent out of the box, with the space bar especially rattily on mine and noticeable sound differences between shift keys -- While you can do some customization with the ProtoArc software, there is no full compatibility with common tools like QMK / VIA CONCLUSION If you are one of those people who thinks that the keyboard on your Macbook Pro is awesome, you are looking for a full sized mechanical board and you have no intention of lubing switches, this is going to feel like heaven to you. For my preferences I was kind of surprised by how difficult it was to adjust and customize basic things like angle of the board right out of the box. There is definitely a market for a full layout board like this with features like this keycap set. I am just afraid that once I have taken this board apart to get it to feel and sound the way that I want it to, the case may be irreparably marred from the experience. For my money, I think basically any Keychron board kind of gives you most of the benefits of this, with the added bonus of QMK / VIA compatibility. But this board does have a unique look. And if you were never planning to take it apart, the limitations of this case wont touch you. By the time you care enough about that you will be ready to buy another keyboard.
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Lawson Lakin
Greater than one weekThe board feels really good. It doesn’t feel cheap. The board feels like it’s some kind of durable plastic. If your pc does not have Bluetooth and you are looking to use this wirelessly then don’t get it. That is my only complaint. It comes with a usb dongle to do wireless without Bluetooth but its range is basically nonexistent. The board has to be about a foot and a half from the dongle or it won’t work. If you are going to use it with Bluetooth or wired then go for it. It is a very good board for that