FIRSTBLOOD ONLY GAME. AK33 Geek Wired Mechanical Keyboard, 82 Keys Layout, Blue Switch, White LED Backlit, Aluminum Portable Gaming Keyboard, Pluggable Cable, for Games Work and Daily Use, Pink

This is a physically well designed keyboard, despite the impression you may get judging by the branding. The switches are mounted on a metal plate and because of that, it doesnt give under even rough handling. This alone made me feel very forgiving toward its shortcomings: First, the software is in Chinese. There are a few irrelevant English words scattered throughout the interface, but they contribute nothing at all to being able to navigate and use the controls. To further frustrate anyone who is unable to read Chinese (assuming that the Chinese used in the software is coherent to those who are able), the layout and the visual controls theyve used dont really even give a reasonably clever person much context to deduce their function with either. Fine. So I take a photo and use Google to translate the interface. Soon enough, Ive memorized it well enough to do what I need to do. I can forgive that, no biggie. Its a solid piece of hardware and I want these guys to feel rewarded enough to continue going against the grain. Second and finally, I am pretty sure that I saw anti ghosting aka nkro listed somewhere in the features of this thing. I could be wrong, because I looked at several keyboards before going with this slightly more adorable device. Probably not wrong though, and the point being that this keyboard does not feature anti ghosting technology whatsoever. This is much harder to forgive because I frequently press more than three keys at once and this seems to be kryptonite to this magnificent oak of a Chinese keyboard. I get stuck running sideways all the time in gameplay and have to give this baby a little break in order to be able to change directions. Ouch. You guys keep making hardy peripherals though and Ill be sure to give you another shot next time I see one of your products. Valiant effort.

The whole keyboard is very nice. The layout is perfect for me, as I like a small keyboard, but enjoy having the function keys. The material used is very nice, although the key caps are ABS plastic, this is fine considering its price. The blue switches are nice and clicky and are similar to the cheery MX switches. The lighting is very fluid on it and there are a ton of modes. My only gripe about it is that it was a bit hard for me to find the software for the board, and its not in English. Other than that, great board and I would buy again.

A really nice budget mechanical keyboard with some neat reactive lighting features. Very slim design, a nice metallic top plate, and sporting a generally nice aesthetic. Switches feel acceptable although I dont have much experience with blues, no clear issues with uneven actuation or anything like that. If this keyboard came with a logo-less space bar and a full-size right shift it would be the best in its category by far.

The overall presentation and value of the package are outstanding. I own keyboards ranging from the K95 MX Speed to random generic keyboards Ive had for years. Im quite happy I discovered this brand and these keyboards have exceptional build quality. I really enjoy these for both gaming and typing, which I didnt expect I would as much for the cost. This is the best value option Ive encountered in years and great as a primary or spare keyboard. You have everything you need with this package and theres more included than most other brands would offer. The cable is also detachable and the build is very solid, with little to no keyboard flex existing. Im very happy with this purchase and will remember this brand for future purchases.

I set this up for my kids Christmas Eve so that it would be glowing in multicolor when they wondered down stairs. The lights were off and all you could see is the glowing hue of colors from the game desk. They screamed when they saw it....really Bad A--. They they used to use game controller to play, but now they use Keyboard and mouse for PS4 gaming. No complaints from them and you should see how their fingers just fire away at it.

Pretty cool for what it is. The RGB works out of the box; fn + f8 lets you swap RGB modes. Im not entirely used to the 82 key layout but it is SLICK. The switches are not entirely obnoxious, but I may switch out the key caps and stabilizers to something more soft and quiet.

After some time with this keyboard, I can say that I am very happy. It is well built, sturdy, and has some heft to it. It doesnt move around while typing like lighter keyboards. The clicking is quiet, but not quite quiet enough for most office environments. For home use it is perfect. I even use it while recording podcasts with little interference. I like the backlight modes, but would like a way to better control the color profiles.

Tee keyboard feels smooth and is excellent for gaming and work.

This keyboard is an absolutely deal! It is very satisfying, and i can play every game under the sun extremely comfortably. 100% worth it. I have ZERO problems with this keyboard. When I first bought it, I was thinking that this would be a below average keyboard. But to my surprise, this thing is an absolute beast. It is definitely one of the most dominate 75% keyboards that I have tried, and it really set the stage for other competitors. Everything about this is great. The price was fantastic, the shipping time was unbelievable, and I am super happy with this product. As far as recommendations for changes, I have none. The hardware and build quality are superb. However, If I could add one thing to the keyboard, it would be more lighting options. But this doesnt change that fact that I am in love with this. Keep it up!!

BLACK LINEAR SWITCH STYLE I bought this keyboard after I became sick of using a full size layout, and wanted to save some desk space. The keyboard to be replaced: a full size big brand mechanical keyboard. After receiving this keyboard, my first impressions were very positive. It was well packaged, on time, and without damage. In the pictures, I have added my own keycaps which do not come with this keyboard. The layout is great, although it should be mentioned (illustrated in attached pictures), there are specific keys that will NOT be compatible with a STANDARD replacement set of keycaps. Those keys: (left side): Esc, Delete, and (right side): Control, Shift, End, and the 4 arrow keys. The esc and delete keys are normally the size of one normal key, or 1u--on this keyboard, they are the size of two normal keys, or 2u. The up, down, left, right, and end keys are normally 1u, on this keyboard they are 1.25u (or the size of control, windows, or alt keys). The right control key is normally 1.25u, here it is 1u. Last but not least---the WEIRD shift key. It is normally 2.27u, but here it is much smaller at 1.25u. Are you confused yet?! I couldnt find this information anywhere before I ordered it, so there you go if you are curious. If you buy a standard keycap set to replace the shiny ABS black plastic keycaps this comes with, you will have to buy a set and then extra blank keycaps that match the row of the one youd like to replace. Ex: if I wanted to replace the right side control key, I would have to buy a blank keycap of R1 aka the bottom row. The only other complaint that I have: the bottom of the case, even though it has rubber feet is still very slippery on my wooden desk. Surprisingly enough, a bit of saran-wrap did the trick and now it doesnt go anywhere. The LEDs are just plain fantastic. Since the manual (at least the one that came with my keyboard) is not in English, I looked up a tutorial online and easily found out how to cycle through them all. Holding Function + F8 will change the pattern---breathing, static, etc. Function + right or left arrow will change the color. Function + up or down arrow will adjust the brightness of the LEDs. Its very easy. I didnt install any additional software, and havent found a reason to so far. The black switches are very nice. I prefer them greatly over the standard clicky mechanical switch thats typically used for gaming. The difference is: there is no tactical bump or audible click. The bump happens when the key actuates when you press the key. Instead, the black switches are linear--they are smooth, not nearly as noisy, and are very comfortable to type on. However, this is very much a personal preference, and you should consider whats best for you. For example, the blue switches will annoy your coworkers as they are quite loud, so do NOT buy that style to bring to the office. And with that--I think thats it! I really love this keyboard and may purchase another to take with me along with my laptop. Its small enough for travel which is greatly appreciated. You truly cannot buy another keyboard with the RGB features and build quality for a better price elsewhere. If you were on the fence and about to buy a keyboard from whatever major brand at 3-4 times the cost---I would greatly suggest you buy this one instead. I dont miss the numpad enough to go back to a fullsize keyboard.