ROYALAXE X ProtoArc 60% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Hot-swappable Wired/Bluetooth 5.0/2.4G Wireless Keyboard with RGB Backlit for Windows & Mac, PBT Keycaps, Gateron G Yellow Pro Switch, Lava Brown

This keyboard is decent. Gateron yellow switches are not bad. As for the typing experience, the keycaps they have make the typing on it terrible. I like that it’s wireless and the rgb pops but the keycaps ruin it. For the price there are better alternatives. Also color scheme isn’t a favorite but that’s personal preference

Everything down to the packaging it arrived in was exceptional! The only real gripe i have is with the colour scheme- seeing as it isnt exactly flattering to look at. But other than that, Id give it 5 stars.

I wish I needed two of these so I could buy another one because I love this keyboard. The yellow switches are really pleasant to type on (my other boards are reds, blues, and silent reds) and I have been looking for every excuse to use this keyboard. The keys feels nice and smooth and the rounded edges on the caps are not only attractive but practical. The board sits nicely on its own without needing any additional risers or rests, and the fact it can go between USB, Bluetooth, or wired means you have tons of good options. I have tried all three and each one works great. It has a convenient dial to select the connection mode, and for BT, it comes with up to 3 profiles you can program in to easily switch between multiple devices with just a few key presses. I cant recommend this board enough if you are looking for one of this size, and Ive been purposefully elongating this review to keep typing on it.

The tl;dr If you dont mind the layout, its an excellent board. A good buy for a gamer, a kid, or someone who likes to tinker. RGB: 5/5. Layout: 4/5. Build quality: 5/5. Nerd stuff: 5/5 The RGB: Any good gamer knows RGB improves your gaming performance by at least 7%. The backlight quality is high and there are a decent number of options available through the pre-programed keyboard options. The RoyaleAxe Driver is hard to find, only available to download from a website in Chinese and is actually not bad. It unlocks many more options, including adding custom function keys and custom RGB colors. It does ask for lots of network permissions, which is sus. For an RGB customization software, its fine. Nothing to write home about, but plenty to satisfy any RGB needs. The layout: Personally, Im not a fan of 68% layouts, and while this one isnt exactly a standard 68%, its close enough. Im old enough that I was being a curmudgeon trying a 68% because I want the function row, etc. However, upon using this keyboard, Im sold. Its very minimal, but I dont actually miss the function keys. I may be a 60%/68% user now. The two issues I have: the non-standard layout means keycaps are hard to find. Its sort of a 68%, but the mini backspace key is unusual, so youll have to improvise. Which leads to the mini backspace key. The keyboard controls (mac vs windows and connection type) take up a lot of the space the backspace key would normally take up, so this key is far too small. The build quality: I was extremely concerned about the build quality of this keyboard and I must say, Im impressed. It has a significantly higher build quality than keyboards twice its price (much better than the ASUS ROG Strix Flare Animate its replacing). There is no deck flex and the hot swappable switches are held in place well. The nerd stuff: The sound of the included switches and keycaps is nice. The Gateron Yellow are designed for a unique sound, and they have a good one. The included switches are 45G linear switches, so think Cherry MX Red as an equivalent. Gateron makes great switches, so no worries about longevity there. The switches are hot swappable! The included tools to remove the keycaps and switches are not great, but they get the job done. But any Cherry style switch can be swapped in to suit your personal preference. Since the included switches are really good, Im probably just going to leave them for now. Connectivity is abundant. You can use a USB-C cable, the included 2.4G adapter or Bluetooth. All your bases are covered depending on if youre going for convenience or minimum latency.

This 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.

It’s more like a muted keyboard, the quality of it is amazing.

I love this keyboard and the noise it makes.

This keyboard was snapped up because it reminiscent of the old Commodore keyboard. And it feels like the old Mac keyboards from back in the day. It has a light pressure touch but with significant pressure behind it. I am working with my iMac - so Im used to a compact keyboard without the numbers on the right. I had issues with connectivity via bluetooth with my Mac. I had to connect via the 2.4ghz and key and take up a USB spot in my hub, which was frustrating. I will try again after doing a bit of research. I do like the design and I like typing on it, only dropping it a star because of the bluetooth.

Right from the unboxing, you get the feeling of a premium product without the pricetag to match. Beautiful construction and high quality printing. Just a gorgeous little keyboard. I work from home and I have a Mac, PC, and Chromebook side by side. I also like to play PC games, so I was intrigued to try using one keyboard across my 3 operating systems. The wireless USB receiver went into the Mac, the USB cable went into the PC, and I set up the keyboard via Bluetooth on the Chromebook. Needless to say, it worked flawlessly. The biggest issue was remembering which hotkey connected to the correct platform. I started to miss my F key row after awhile simply from using them so much every day, so I dont think this setup is ideal for me but hey, its possible if thats what youre looking to do. As for gaming, its very responsive and I didnt enter any ghosting or missed inputs. The thock of each keystroke was satisfying to the ears and I swear I was typing faster at the end of the day. I hadnt tried any of the mechanical keyboards from Royalaxe, but Im definitely looking forward to seeing what else they put out.

This 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.