EPOMAKER SKYLOONG SK61 61 Keys Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboard with RGB Backlit, NKRO, water-resistant, Type-C Cable for Win/Mac/Gaming (Gateron Optical Black, Panda)
EPOMAKER SK61 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD
Hotswappable mechanical keyboard
3 layers fully programmable (Fn1+Fn2+Fn3)
Mainboard water-resistant design, dustproof
PBT dye-sublimation keycaps
16.8million RGB backlights, compatible with Mac&Win
With hot-swappable Gateron Optical Switches, make every press feel exactly the way you want it!
The SK61/61S is now hot-swappable! A rare feature among mechanical keyboards, this means you can easily change out your optical switches for a different type, without any soldering or effort. Want a different typing feel or sound? Simply change out the switches, and you can have a completely different tactile experience! This also extends the lifespan of the keyboard as you can easily switch out the components without throwing out the entire keyboard.
Fully Programmable&16.8 million RGB Backlight
You can reprogram any key on the SK61 to make custom macros and add layers for extra function. To further personalize your typing experience, you can expand up to three FN function keys. Your macros and layout mapping will forever revolutionize how you interact with your program softwares and games.
The SK61/61S features RGB lighting with 16.8 million LED colors, rhythm, and sound lighting combinations, with additional key-programming and macro-creation for three definable layers. With 16.8 million colors in RGB lights, you can download additional lighting effects to the library and easily use them through the lighting effects driver. Simply connect the keyboard using the USB cable to access effects and software updates. Our database is constantly updating with different lighting effects. Enjoy a more immersive and colorful typing and gaming experience.
Gateron Optical Switch-Custom As You Wish!
About SKYLOONG
With the motto of “Personalized Customization”, Skyloong has always focused on research and development for the production of better mechanical keyboards that meet the personalized typing experiences of customers. Being the manufacturer for many of the world’s most famous and reputable mechanical keyboard brands, Skyloong has been praised around the world for its excellence in hardware and software development. Epomaker has teamed up with Skyloong to put together the best portable mechanical keyboard, and we could not be more thrilled to have Skyloong’s time-tested skills and expertise for this project. Skyloong will continue to aim to become the greatest international manufacturer of mechanical keyboards and to deliver the best personalized typing experience.
About EPOMAKLER
Composed of a team of young gamers, software engineers, and product designers who love tech gadgets, we set out to develop the best products that encapsulate personality, functionality, and affordability. Unsatisfied with the keyboards currently out there, we have created our own ultimate portable, wireless and fully-customizable mechanical keyboard to meet all of your daily needs. Our promise is to deliver a keyboard that meets all of your workflow needs, with a fashionable style, and a budget-friendly value.
Gateron switches are popular around the world for their durability and distinct tactile and sonic characteristics. We offer the Gateron Optical switches, which have a much smoother press than traditional Gateron switches, and have a longer lifespan of 100 million keystrokes.
Specs
- Switch: Gateron Optical Switch (Blue/Brown/Red /Black Switch)
- Connection: USB Type-C
- Material: PBT + ABS
- Cable: 1.5m USB Cable
- Size: 295 * 105 * 45mm
- Weight: 768g
- Note: The hotswap feature only apply to Gateron optical switches
More Details Are To Be Found!
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IPX6 Dustproof&Water-resistantThe keyboard stands out also because of its IPX6 dustproof and water-resistant mainboard design. It’s practical and unusual. No worries about unexpected water spill on the keyboard. | Dye-Sublimation PBT KeycapsWe chose to go with a top-grade PBT thermal sublimation keycaps. PBT keycaps are often considered the top choice for keycap materials, even over ABS keycaps, as PBT is much more durable, oil-resistant (won’t get shiny over time like ABS), and stays true to color longer. Our keycaps are also abrasion-resistant, water-resistant, and dust resistant to keep your keyboard lasting longer – even for the daily on-the-go lifestyle. | USB-C to USB 3.0 PortThe SK61/61S is fully compatible with every operating system (OS) from Mac/iOS to Android and Windows, and you can easily switch between the different OS with just the flip of a switch. |
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| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Switch | Gateron Optical Switch | Gateron Optical Switch | Gateron Optical Switch | Gateron Optical Switch | Gateron Optical Switch | Gateron Optical Switch |
| Hotswappable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keys | 61 keys | 61 keys | 64 keys | 64 keys | 66 keys | 66 keys |
| Weight: | 600 g |
| Dimensions: | 30 x 10.8 x 4 cm; 600 Grams |
| Brand: | EPOMAKER |
| Model: | SK61 |
| Colour: | Panda |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | EPOMAKER |
| Colour: | Panda |
everything great but the software is annoying to set up would recommend watching a tutorial
Great keyboard for the price. A little metallic sounding. Love the detachable USB.
Had this board for just over a year and honestly, it’s a great buy. The stabilizers aren’t the best and could use some work though. One issue I had was the disassembly. I had only actually got into mechanical keyboards about 4-ish months ago and very recently decided to finally disassemble and clean it. Things went smoothly then. A few days later I disassembled again to foam mod it, and in a snap the usb-c receiver had broke off. I’m sure there is somewhere you can take it to get it fixed, but if you intend on taking it apart be very careful. I bought this a year ago so this issue might now still be present, but other than that I think this is a great buy if you want a cheap thocky board.
This keyboard is excellent, especially for the money. This keyboard meets all my needs and it looks and sounds great! The function keys are simple to get your head around and the software for it is adequate. You can easily change the keybinds and lighting effects on the keyboard.
I’ve had this keyboard for a month now and so far I have no complaints! The build quality is very good and feels premium. The switches are great and the keycaps are solid. The USB wire is also good.
This is my first mechanical keyboard and was a huge improvement from my membrane, with much quicker response times when pressing the keys. I would definitely recommend.
Super smooth yellow switches amazing quality and value only thing is the cable moves a bit inside the slo
just too good. this feels like a custom board with gateron optical switches and pre lubed stabilizers, Just want to rate it 10000000 stars.
switches feel great, lighting is very good for the price, so an overall great purchase.
Absolutely love it. Great durability and really good to type o
Small but well made, feels good and ideal for gaming…defo recommend
It was easy to set up and the instructions where simple to follow and the keyboard as a whole is very nice to use and doesnt feel cheap
This is a nice keyboard, but why is it that as soon as you put the word Gaming on a product the cost double to what it should be.
12 yr old son loves this keyboard for his gaming activities; given 4 for durability as he’s not had it that long, but does seem sturdier than previous ones
had this for a few months now and works incredibly well
he overall feel of the keyboard is great and the sound with the keys is brilliant the only problem i had with the whole thing was the software for the rgb color but this was quickly resolved with help of a YouTube video highly recommend
My son asked for this for Xmas as his main present. He was delighted yo receive it. I felt it was expensive but he said its amazing and does exactly as he wished.
Scrivo la recensione per interposta persona, nel senso che non uso io la tastiera, ma mio figlio, che si dice entusiasta del suo funzionamento e dello stile molto da “professional gamer”… Quello che ho notato io da profana che compatta e permette di scegliere tra varie modalit di illuminazione. Nella confezione presente anche un “dispositivo” per estrarre i tasti che dovessero smettere di funzionare e quelli di ricambio.
Basically everything about this keyboard its perfect except the software for it as i need to search in youtube a tutorial everytime i want to do something in i
Ich finde die Tastatur verdammt schn und gut Verarbeitet .
Die tasten Sind ein bisschen aber wirklich nur ein bisschen wackelig aber denke mal das lsst sich nicht vermeiden.
Ich hab mich fr die weie Version entschieden mit der Panda Leertaste.
Ich bin aktuell nur auf der Suche nach Preiswerten Keykaps:)
Und ich finde es auch verdammt nice dass man die Switches wechseln kann zwar nur eine Bestimmte Art was ich noch nicht wirklich welche gefunden habe aber das werd ich sicherlich noch.
Ansich kann ich sagen wenn eine Gute/Schne 60% Mechanical Tastatur sucht ist hier richtig und sollte fr den Preis zuschlagen.
Habt Spa am Leben und bleibt Gesund.
Great keyboard and communication from seller. I had purchased wrong one and had to exchange and all went very smoothly.
I got this on a flash sale for $70 dollars. The quality is unbelievable! Honestly, the keycaps it comes with beats those that come with much more expensive brands like Logitech, Corsair, etc. It’s tiny, built like a tank, and makes typing fun! If I really had to find one thing to complain about, it’s that the software is not the most intuitive to use… big deal. If you’re considering a 60% keyboard you’re probably saavy enough to figure it out in no time. All in all, a well built keyboard that is super-customizable at this price? practically a steal.
Fast delivery. Easy to use. My son is happy with this keyboard
I love the build quality and its features, I got the brown switches and im so happy. But I do feel like If you’re making the switch from full sized to 60%, you will need to get used to it. Like me. Overall good keyboard good price and I love i
I’ve really enjoyed this keyboard for the most part. I ordered the MECHANICAL Gateron Blue switches. This keyboard has mechanical or optical hot-swappable options now. The keys, switches, and stabilizers are all satisfactory. I’m excited to mod the keyboard and swap out the switches. I do have a problem with this keyboard though, the LED lights are very poor. The LED’s are customizable, there are quite a few options within the software, but the software is very complicated and not intuitive. Secondly, you need to download a sketchy Chinese software that requires administration rights on computer startup; I’ve never experienced something like this before with keyboard software. Other than the software and the LED’s, this is a great keyboard. I’m happy with my purchase over the GK61 and RK61.
Fantastic keybord with 100% response rate.
The restrait number of keys push you to learn new taping abilities and keyboard shortcuts which are not usual.
Overall, it is a great experience and we are really happy with the aquisition.
The overall keyboard is a great typing experience, sturdy for the price, and hot swappable.
However the quality control on the keys are quite poor as there are several with jagged edges that haven’t been properly smoothed out.
The RGB is also broken as one row of keys always stays a separate colour, or completely turned off. This is my 2nd time ordering this keyboard and having quality control issues…
Great build quality, looks cool with the panda theme keycaps and the optical yellow are magic. Took a bit of getting used to coming from kail browns but these are much faster, lighter and SO smooth. Awesome value and overall just a really nice board.
I bought this for my partner for his birthday and he absolutely loves it! I would highly recommend!
Amazing quality, definitely recommend buying it especially right now when the drive is around 40-50
Keyboard is great only thing is that the space key is really sensitive so i sometimes jump randomly while Im playing other then that its a great keyboard for its price would recommend!
Allora quando mi e arrivata la tastiera Amazon l’ha impacchettata bene come al solito, aperta la confezione della tastiera in primo piano ti trovi la tastiera nella plastica, sotto alla tastiera trovi il manuale di tutti i tasti di funzione e trovi anche una parte dedicata al software della tastiera. Il software si presenta bene con la sua interfaccia moderna, ho provato a giocare ad alcuni giochi tipo minecraft, Fortnite, COD warzone, e osu! e devo dire che gli switch gialli sono molto comodi e hanno un suono veramente spettacolare (sono adatti anche per fare sound ASMR) il layout della tastiera e italiano mi pare, e ho notato che gli switch e gli stabilizzatori sono lubrificati quindi e un punto a favore. Parlando del keycap puller e dello switch puller mi sono trovato benissimo nel rimuovere sia i tasti che gli switch.
poi per il design come dicono in tanti sembra quello della Anne pro 2 che anche quella l’ho provata a casa di un mio amico ed spettacolare. spero di essere stato utile con questa mia recensione la consiglio molto questo prodotto.
IT’S AMAZING, I got the gateron optical yellows and they feel Soooo good the stabalizers BEAUTIFUL they are not rattly everything is just wow
Perfect keyboard switches are a bit bad but for the price that was expected the stabilisers were alright but for the price could have been a little better but would recommend
It is very easy to use. Minor tweaks can be done. Can be reprogrammed and remapped. Very fun to use
I am always in the market for a mac-compatible mechanical keyboard, so I was excited when I saw this one. I got the clicky blue (I personally love the sound AND the feedback). I also love the plastic of these keys (it does not feel cheap, if that makes sense?) and that they don’t have alot of chatter to them. Each keystroke delivers a very satisfying click, while also feeling very solid/sturdy. I think the build quality seems great overall, and the RGB colors are bright and saturated. The F keys have the function shortcuts printed on them – so handy! I
love just about everything about this keyboard… I just wish it came in a version with a numpad available. While epomaker does make a version with a numpad, they keys are more condensed (with some of them having up to 4 characters assigned to one key) and in that case, the amount of condensing and up hindering the practical usability.
With that said, if you don’t make frequent use of a numpad, I HIGHLY recommend this keyboard for a truly satisfying typing experience. I hope epomaker keeps on innovating and offering new designs because I can’t wait to see what else they can do!
Bought as a birthday present for grandson. He is quite happy with it.
L’entrata usb-c balla un po’ e il cavo in dotazione ha l’attacco che avanza un pochino, non so quale dei due sia costruito in maniera anomala, comunque nulla di grave sembra solido e saldo dopo aver fatto i miei personalissimi “stress test”.
L’illuminazione abbastanza inutile dato che i tasti non hanno i simboli trasparenti, ma stampati. Ho risolto mettendo quelli della vecchia tastiera corsair (solo le lettere, dato che era nel formato italiano e questa nel formato internazionale, quindi venuto un bel mix)
its the best keyboard i ever reviewed and i review a ton so its top quality.and i recommend putting brown switches and putting foam under it makes it sound so nice
The board is really good for gaming and typing. The red switches are really light and easy to press. I did not experience any fatigue while typing for hours and it has been a good purchase so far. The case is a hard plastic with an aluminum plate which makes it really sturdy and flex-proof. RGB is vibrant, but lacking in variation patterns and only can be fixed with their terrible downloadable software. Since RGB doesn’t matter to me, its fine.
The only problem I have with the board is the stabilizers. They’re obviously cheap and rattly because of the board’s price, but its something I would like to point out if you’re looking to buy this either stock or planning to mod it. So spend extra bucks for another set of stabs and lube/dielectric grease.
Overall, I like this board for which I bought it at on sale/discount, you will have a solid budget keyboard for gaming and typing in the 60% layout.
Era un regalo e mi stato chiesto cos, ma avrei sicuramente acquistato altro.
Una nota positiva alla scelta, in fase di acquisto, del tipo di switch.
Per il resto, una tastiera di media qualit ad un presso troppo elevato per quello che si riceve.
Very nice keyboard with a basic design (which is something I like)
The keyboard is made with a hard plastic, very hard material, which is nice and give me an expectation about the durability.
In the box, I receive a keys disassembly kit, and keys for MAC.
The cons, which make me take a star is:
Manual: is not very good written, could be hard for people who’s experienced in computes in general
Keys retro light: the keys dont let the light from the keyboard pass throw it. And this is worst than don’t have lights. Once in dark rooms you will not able to see the keys.
I truly recommend for programmers and people experience in computer. I plan to buy the version with arrow keys and blue tooth for the same mark.
Pour ceux qui ne savent pas encore s’ils veulent passer au qwerty, je vous met quelques raccourcis claviers pour faire vos accents sur ce clavier :
= ‘ + e
= fn + echap + e
= maj + ‘ + e
= maj + 6 + e
= ‘ + c
gb isnt the best still really good also all keycaps are same level so takes a little getting used to but over really good, nice and quite and feels really good to type with and game
The keyboard itself is great, amazing build quality, very solid and good quality,
shame the keyboard is hotswappable yet is an optical board as there isn’t a great variaty of switches, software is pretty complicated but isn’t too hard to get your head around, switches are great and sound amazing
Got mine with reds and overall, I am pretty satisfied for what I paid. Its got some nice double shot pbt keycaps which feel great to type on. I plan on lubing it and foam modding it but straight out the box stock it doesn’t sound too bad at all. Only complaint which is why I knock a star off is the rgb has this weird red under glow which I presume might be from the optical switches but I don’t know. I’m not really one for Rgb though so I don’t mind but to those who do care look at the picture above. It’s only really noticeable when on a solid color. Otherwise this is a great board and I definitely recommend to those looking for a great budget option!
This keyboard is perfect for new mechanical users looking for a top range 60% keyboard. It takes a while getting used too, but personally, i find it perfect to use!
BUDGET GET THIS BOARD!
Recommendedations: Apply your own lube for stabs. Lube the Yellows. Foam the inside to some it sounds tinny or empty, there’s definitely a echo and lastly, For the stabilizers for my preference I would get Gateron Reds that are heavier actuation to counter miss clicking and just a better feel for the stabs they feel too light for Shift and Space bar to me i would like a little give.
No tengo mucha idea de teclados mecnicos, pero necesitaba uno para poder escribir ms rpido, la “tactilidad” de los switches gateron brown es ms real de lo que me imaginaba. Para jugar esta muy bien, por malo que sea el juego empiezas a disfrutarlo de lo exacto que es y el sonido es muy agradable aunque lo voy a lubricar porque suena bastante. El switch hace contacto antes de llegar al fondo con lo que hay que tener cuidado a la hora de escribir pero es cuestin de aconstumbrarse. El teclado se nota bastante contundente y no creo que haga falta una carcasa metlica, si hay cualquier inconveniente en un tiempo lo escribir.
Really nice color goes well with my desk (gray and white) black switches feel buttery smooth (probably cause its optical) If you need a new keyboard and want something nice get this, for games and typers.
The RGB is amazing and the quality of the build is great and sturdy.
keyboard sounds and feels great but the driver software is kind of hard to use.
i ordered this keyboard for a replacement for my old one.
when i got i was realy happy the feeling is great and in my opinion the keycaps look amazing.
i give this a 4.9 star rating 0.1 was cause the stabilizers were over lobbed, the space bar sounded bit wired and my finial reason is the echo form the case but is really quie
des prix ultra abordables on effleure le plaisir du clavier custom.
Bravo pour le rapport qualit / prix imbattable pour moi.
the only downside in my keyboard was the stabilizer of the space bar, i think it was almost faulty, you could push very easy the space bar and very noisy. Also the rest of the stabilisers were very noisy but better in the feeling when pushing it.
The first easy and cheaper upgrade you can make in the keyboard is place some tape/paper to the stabilisers to move less
the second easier is to buy some Orings and lower the noise of the key stroke.
The third easier and cheaper upgrade is to buy some third party stabilisers to replace the original.
At the moment, i have placed some foam under the pcb, new stabilisers, o rings and lubed the switches with overall price less than 100 and sounds and feels awesome.
If you want to experiment on a 60% keyboard and try to upgrade it by yourself, i think, in my personal opinion, this is the suitable keyboard to do it on it.
If the space bar wasn’t faulty i would rate it with 5 stars
J’ai pris les switch marrons et je ne suis pas du! Le logiciel pour la personnalisation est pas top mais on trouve des vidos explicatives sur YouTube.
Aucun regrets pour le claviers en lui mme!
The keyboard is great for its price, it has Bluetooth, amazing rbg configuration, great switch choice. For gaming it’s amazing, no input delay and I’m really happy it has USB c connection. I wish they included a better key cap puller becuase the small plastic one broke one of the switches but it still works. It’s a great entry level gaming keyboard. It’s good for hot swapping switches but you can only hot swap it for other gateron switches. I really recommend the gateron yellow switches for smoothness. I also recommend adding some foam underneath the pcb to reduce some of the pinging and also modifying the space bar to reduce the rattle and pinging. But overall the keyboard is great.
I like the optical red switches they r so light that if u basically tap it the switch activates as it has 2mm actuation point and they switch itself is pre lubed and silent until the keycaps bottoms out. rgb is quite easy to control once u understand it. shouldn’t be worth 70 should be around 60 but for me i think i got every pennies worth. haven’t had any problems for a month of usage, recommended buy for all gamers/ typists
Really good keyboard for the price arrived a day earlier then should of , for 74 with yellow switches is really good sounds amazing is pre lubed but will mod it soon lovely design for keycaps and colour scene
My son is really pleased with this keyboard it’s great for gaming
Bought this keyboard after a friend got one and recommended it to me. I have been in the market for a 60% board for a while and wanted it to be a customizable. For the price, it is amazing. The Optical Yellow switch from Gateron are buttery smooth even without lubing. The keycaps are high quality PBT and have a nice texture to them. They are a little too low for my taste, but over all they are great caps. The stabs were actually lubed well and there is no rattle on any of the modifier keys. RPG is bright and vibrant. The only bad thing is the software needed to make custom macros is pretty bad. This is normal for these types of boards though. I would highly recommend this board to anyone looking for a 60% keyboard or are getting into custom mechanical keyboards.
Great keyboard but was given wrong switches asked for reds and got browns let it down.
Awesome, i had a branded expensive which was top quality and this is actually on top
Of it great quality. Optical yellow triple AAA quality
The keyboard is very good! The stabilizer are very nice stock and very impressed with keyboard the lighting and software work good and I love to play my game! The yellow switches sound very nice and feel good. I recommend to you. Thank!
One of the gift for my partner and he loves it. Thanks x
Nunca haba comprado un teclado mecnico por Amazon, normalmente se ven de marcas latam econmicas o marcas reconocidas a precios altos as que verlo fue una sorpresa para mi, es muy buen teclado, responde bien y tiene un optimo ruido.
Lightweight keys. keys have wobble. small compact is not quiet. For the price love i
This is a great 60% keyboard for a budget price. Though I dislike the price, it does it’s job perfectly.
This was amazing keyabord just doesn’t have three pin PCB so be careful but great keyboard 🙂
This keyboard is absolutely fantastic. I bought it as a replacement for my HyperX FPS Alloy which served me well for the 5ish years I had it until I had the misfortune of spilling a drink onto it. I took that opportunity to look into getting a new keyboard and my brother had recently picked up this exact keyboard with the Gateron Black switches. The package arrived as expected and the packaging was good. Worked like a charm straight out of the box. As I was used to Cherry MX Blues on my Alloy, I went with the quieter Gateron Browns. The switches feel great and I have not run into any issues with sticking. I did switch out the keycaps for the HyperX Pudding keycaps from my old keyboard to 1) take advantage of them since they were essentially brand new at the time that my Alloy was drowned, and 2) to allow the RGB to be seen more easily, as the stock keys did not have any transparent portions to allow light to escape. This brings me to the 4-star rating that I gave the keyboard for “brightness”. I wish it was a tiny bit brighter, particularly for when the lighting mode is switched to a solid red, it just seemed a little dim. But again, other than that, the keyboard is fantastic. There is one thing I will point out to people looking to purchase this keyboard. If you are used to a keyboard that is set lower, you may look into getting a wrist rest. I actually purchased the Glorious Gaming Wrist Rest because I knew this keyboard was set higher than my old one. Just something to consider.
Switches feel good, I prefer a heavier switch so I went with blacks.
it’s worth noting that it is only hotswappable with other Gateron Optical switches.
Stabilizers are decent, but probably this keyboard’s biggest downside. But that’s okay, they can be replaced later if you choose to do so.
Overall it presents itself as a good platform for someone looking to get into mechanical keyboards. The software is a bit finicky, and could use some work, but the on board lighting profiles can be swapped out for a bunch of other presets so you only really have to mess with it once, and that’s it you choose to. You could definitely get away with just the built in profiles.
Keep the manual on hand, it’s great if you need to remember how to access shortcuts for a bunch of important keys and other controls.
En su caja cuenta con 3 keys adicionales para el uso en Mac y dos herramientas para reteirar la tecla o su ltima herramienta que funciona para retirar sus switch e intercambiarlos por otros OPTICOS, el keyboard slo funciona con switch opticos.
Ac mi resea, ah! Una cosa ms el keyboard cmo es de 60% funciona con funciones o fn(son muy fcil recordarlos). Y es USA el teclado, por lo tanto faltar la “” y el uso de tildes, pero Windows lo captar cmo el teclado que tendrs por defecto. Ahora s, ac mi reporte.
Its Pretty Good, great for gaming , could be 10$ cheaper, overall good.
EVERYTHING IS GOOD BUT THE SABTILZER ARE NOT THE BEST AND NOT VERY EVENLY LUBED AND THE PLATE ECHOS IN THE CASE SO PPUT FOAM IN THE CASE AND LUBE THE SWITCHES
Very good for the price
I would recommend silvers not yellows as i press them by accident alo
Me encanta la respuesta de los switches negros pticos, se siente suave y rpida, adems no es muy sonora.
La calidad del cable es buena.
La retro iluminacin es buena tambin.
El perfil de las teclas no me gust, por lo que se las cambi por las de otro teclado.
No tiene bluetooth, como ilustra la imagen.
El software para configurarlo no es muy intuitivo, pero logra su cometido, cambiar la disposicin de teclas y tambin la iluminacin.
My son loves this small keyboard for gaming. Has multi colored lights and plinky keys
Where do I start? This keyboard feels amazing with its 85% thick PBT caps. The quality doesn’t feel cheap and the keyboard is made from strong plastic. If I’m sure the stabilizers and switches come factory lubed which is a great thing. Overall I wish there were more color variations of this keyboard. I think this is way better than GK61. However, if you need arrow keys you should go for the SK64. This is a very smooth board and is pretty good for gaming.
Muy confiable, el seguimiento de la transaccin fue muy meticulosa y clara, el producto es lo que esperaba, los tiempos son los que te dicen que son y un servicio muy cordial.
All I wanna say is the shipping was very quick! And would recommend this keyboard to a lot of ppl it’s put together very well and feels stronger than most of those cheap ones you can get for $40 plus the switches feel really good I got the red’s (keep in mind if you’re new to mechanical keyboards these switches will feel kinda like a regular keyboard but way smoother and clean when clicking. Great keyboard overall
pros:
great feel
easy to use
nice sound
good backlight
good value
cons:
rgb software is not very intuitive
rgb shortcuts could use some work
Pros:
– Gateron optical reds feel super smooth and are probably the best switches for gaming
– Minimal, looks great, solid build
– Beautiful rgb colors
Cons:
– White isn’t pure white more blue-ish tone
– Software works but a bit complicated
– Spacebar doesn’t sound great (needs lube)
Overall this keyboard is great and offers the best bang for the buck. Easily my fav board for gaming!
– Die Tastatur lsst sich nur mittels Software konfigurieren – diese gibt es beispielsweise nicht fr Linux. Die Linux Community hat hier jedoch eine eigene Software erstellt, die einigermaen funktioniert (auch mit GUI)
– Die Stabilisatoren sind nicht die besten – insofern klappert vor allem die Leertaste ein wenig und klingt nicht wie die anderen Tasten (das ist aber fast berall so).
Wenn man die Tasten lubed und die Tastatur entsprechend modifiziert, macht sie jedoch richtig viel Spa und ist insofern fr Einsteiger, die sich eine tolle mechanische Tastatur gnnen wollen, super empfehlenswert. Ich sehe aktuell absolut keinen Grund, mehr Geld auszugeben. Das Schreibgefhl ist super. Die Tasten hren sich nach einer kleinen Modifikation super an. Ich bentige auch keine Handballenauflage, was bei der Ducky One der Fall war. Folgende Punkte sollten dem Kufer bewusst sein:
Die Tastatur besitzt ein Mikrofon, welches auf Eingaben reagiert und diese in Lichtsignale umwandelt. Es ist wohl seitens des Herstellers angedacht, dass die Tastatur entsprechend des Beats blinkt, wenn man beispielsweise Musik wiedergibt. Laut anderer Nutzer, die mehr technisches Verstndnis haben als ich, muss man sich auch keine Sorgen machen, dass man hier irgendwie abgehrt wird – vor allem nicht, wenn man die Software sowieso nicht installiert. Wen das strt, der sollte von dem Produkt jedoch Abstand nehmen, oder das Mikrofon ggf. ablten.
I’ve been wanting a Vortex Pok3r for a while now, but I wasn’t sure how I’d like the 60% layout. Being in Canada, a Pok3r will cost at least $200 CAD to get it shipped (conversion, shipping, import fees), so I decided to buy this keyboard as a “test”.
Newsflash: It’s awesome! The build quality is great. Keycaps are thick PBT and domed, so they feel nice on the fingertips. The Gateron brown switches types and sounds great, but after being lubed, they type and sound *even better*. Since the board is hot-swappable, it makes lubing switches a breeze.
The SK61 also has software that allows you to create key layers/configs, custom LED, and macros. Haven’t played with it too much yet as I’m pretty satisfied with the current layout, but it seems somewhat easy to use.
My only gripe is with the stabs, especially the spacebar. They definitely have a high pitched rattle/pinging, even after being clipped/lubed (oh, and the stabs come pre-lubed, which is nice). The ping is pre-travel, which I can’t seem to fix.
I might not even go for the Pok3r after this keyboard. The quality you get for this price ($87) is unbeatable.
This is a Christmas gift, so our grandson hasn’t used it yet. It appears to look the same as the photo though. It isn’t very big.
The keyboard is very comfortable. I also like the software alot, it took a long time to get used to but it is very fun to make new profiles. I hope that they add more options for lights, like each frame can have different color lights, This keyboard is great. It would be absolutely perfect if the software had more customization options
Purchased with brown switches. Easy to remove optical switches to replace, lubricate, or add TX film. The tool for keycap and switch removal is included along with a USB-A to USB-C braided cable. Case fits tightly with little flex creating a compact package. Other reviews have said this keyboard has hollow sound due to the plastic case, but adding O-rings helped. A heavy metal case would help, but that would add to the cost. The sound of the keyboard is normal for a mechanical keyboard, especially when sitting on cloth or a mouse pad. Includes three extra keys for Mac layout. I also like that I can turn the backlight to lowest level for night use. Did that by selecting blue or green LEDs always on with FN+ and then selecting the brightness with FN+P. FN+E switches to Mac keyboard layout, essentially swapping Alt and Win keys for Command and Option respectively. The Mac layer also enables the four arrow keys available on the layer using FN+R-Alt, FN+R-CNTL, FN+Menu, FN+?. Pressing FN+E toggles back to the standard layer. I use Karabiner Elements with my MacBook and the the standard layer works well with this app. Not using the keyboard for gaming, but I am using it for typing. For that use case, the keyboard is an excellent value. My keyboard came with keycaps that were not sculpted or tall, they were low profile.
The F and J keys have homing “bumps.” I was going to put on different (taller) keycaps, but ended up liking these. It seems the lower profile with the swappable switches reduces the wobble of taller keycaps. Not long ago mechanical keyboards with hot swappable optical switches were hard to find. At this price, you you have a keyboard with removable optical switches for $65, less when on sale. You could spend a lot more and get less than you do with this keyboard. If you are interested in swappable optical switches, but don’t want to spend too much on your mechanical keyboard hobby, this is a great value.
They are hot swappable but I’m pretty cool with the red switches. Mine is not the Bluetooth version, i have not tested it with a Mac. But if it works literally like plug and play, it would work on a Mac.
The manual is very useful if you’ve never used a 60% keyboard. It has different rgb mode, there is this one particular mode that takes in the sound and displays the amount of rgb lights it’ll display (according to sound). I didn’t know this feature, it would be a no no feature since i am not looking for a keyboard that can spy on me.
However, it’s a good keyboard. Been using in nonstop . I tried my cheaper blue switches keyboard and I hate it.
The switches are flat like how’d you see on a laptop or magic keyboard. But it’s all good because it’s amazing to use.
Really happy with with epomaker SK61. Excellent value for money, I love it that much I fully customised it within the same week I bought it. It has a nice weight to it, feels very premium, works really well, haven’t had any problems at all. I definitely recommend buying one
I really like this keyboard, especially for the price. For what is important to me it really nails it. The keycaps are nice and thick and add to the overall reassuring feel that the keyboard has. I was worried about the lack of arrow keys with this being a 60% layout keyboard but I found that I can change the layout to “Onboard mode1” and the ALT, MENU, CTRL, and ‘?’ become the arrow keys and if I need to use any of those keys (which I rarely do) then I can access them with the function key again. I found this way of doing things (using the FN key to access another layer) to be pretty nice and within my first day of use already more convenient than having to move my wrist and find keys on a standard layout or even a tenkeyless. As for the Gateron blacks that I ordered this in I really find them nice to type on compared to my blue-style keyboards and my Gateron red keyboard (I found that I didn’t like how light the keys felt). I really prefer these Gateron blacks over what I’ve used previously and I’ve not found them to be fatiguing like other people find switches that require more force to type on. The bottom housing, or shell of the keyboard is also nice with it being so thick and whatever plastic it’s made out of seems really solid to me. As for programmability I can’t comment on but for me it isn’t a feature that I need considering I have it working the way I want it to. In the picture I have the light set all the way up but for me I usually have it set way darker. I also personally like how the plastic is raised a bit on the sides as it makes it easier to use the keys on the edges and also lets me rest the sides of my hand on the board which is something my previous keyboards didn’t have.
Also note; this isn’t the Bluetooth version, look for the SKU with “S” at the end for that feature.
Optical red switches are really smooth and light, but just a bit too light for me.
Software is very difficult to use. It’s not like Razer or Logitech, you need to know what you are doing to navigate it. I had to watch some YouTube videos to figure it out, but once you do it’s pretty feature rich.
I ended up returning it for the Bluetooth version with arrow keys, but if you don’t care about that stuff this is a great buy and cheaper too.
This is an awesome keyboard for the price feels solid and buttons are just the way i like them quality is only se to 4 stars due to the keys being a bit cheaply made but still good
Great keyboard, very solid and very smooth to the touch with the red switches, great for gaming..
Came from blue switches and i though switching to linear was going to be a bad change but the black switches felt and sounded great had it for 2 weeks now and its still holding up.
I just received my keyboard yesterday. This is replacing my old “LeaningTech” 60% keyboard, which I loved.
I’m not the type who purchased for the RGB, I have it turned off and really could care less about the lighting.
I went with the Gateron Brown optical switches, which feel amazing so far. The keyboard has a nice subtle “thock” to it when you bottom out. The keys are a bit odd being similar to the XDA profile; the rows are all about level with each other, similar to a laptop but not like a standard keyboard. That did not matter to me as I ordered a separate OEM profile keycap set anyway.
The keyboard is very very rigid which is great but mine has just a touch of wobble as it sits on my desk; a business card eliminates the wobble for now but hopefully I can find a better fix.
The braided USB cable is nice, although it’s not coiled and I may be ordering a coiled unit to help keep my cables a tad cleaner. Definitely not a deal breaker by any means.
Something I will need to get used to though is the FN layer. The old LeaningTech keyboard (which appears to be no longer available) used FN-Backspace for Delete, which made a lot of sense. Out of the box, this keyboard uses that combination to turn the backlight off; Delete is FN-M. This is not marked on the side of the keys, which is fine for me; the unit comes with a legend that shows you the combinations.
Overall this keyboard is pretty awesome. No nonsense, straight to business. No logos on the sides of the case. Very “plain” looking aside from the different key colors you can get out of the box, which I like very much as most inexpensive mechanical keyboards seem to be aimed at “gamers” and can be too flashy for my tastes.
Overall I would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone considering it.
The stock effects are entertaining, the XDA profile caps are aight. I ended up switching to a low profile, sculpted cherry layout.
The original caps are reasonably well made given the cost of the board. It’s hotswap using the optical switches.. so you are limited, but it’s a reasonably wide catalogue I suppose. I got the blackies and I am quite happy with how relatively quiet they are and how super smooth and nice the extra weight feels. (I plan to get it modded w/100g springs. Cause gaming on my 150g speed silvers can be tiring… and cause I can)
The actuation on the switches isn’t as lightning fast as my 150g super speed mod mx silvers. But it’s still quite fast, still super responsive, and I don’t feel it holds me back when I am gaming or just typing out messages.
The hollow plastic case is… noisy.. super noisy if you don’t do some kind of bandaid mod to the stabs.. But they are easy enough to take out and modify, there’s cutouts you can thread the wire through… albeit forcibly over the led but hey.. you don’t have to unscrew anything. They do come factory lubed and it’s not the best job. They didn’t have to lube them at all but they still decided to go that extra mile. It made me smile to be honest.
The plate is pcb mounted as far as I can tell so adding some dampening should be super easy if you want.
The software is reasonably robust as I had mentioned and it comes with even more lightning effects. It comes pre built with two layers. The win lock, caps lock, and the fn lock (via quick double tap of FN) all have an led effect. So that’s pretty…snrk… lit… I’m sorry..
You can save macros and layouts or any other real modifications to the keeb’s internal rom. So that’s pretty damn neat.
READ THE BLOODY MANUAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you want the software that will see this keeb they tell you the url.. in fact, here’s the url now; http://jikedingzhi.com/downloadlist?driverID=41
On the manual it will tell you what the secondary FN layer is.
If yer a programmer then you will need to give this some software love before this thing is ready for your bidding.
Such as there is no way to easily use the fn+ r-alt, r-menu, r-ctrl, and “/?” key for arrows with something like l-ctrl and/or l-ctrl+l-shift for highlighting multiple words for editing. That can be modified in the software, but it’s cumbersome initially to say the least. But the fact remains that you can alter it.
But the fact that you can save some amount of local macros, alter all the keys, and have like… three or four layers is honestly a darn value for something this cheap.
Sure I could nitpick it being noisy and the like… but it has a well laid out manual, the software works reasonably well. I honestly can’t say I hate it at all for gaming. I actually.. kinda enjoy it if I am to be really honest with y’all.
Overall?
If you would’ve told me about this keeb several years ago I would’ve called you a liar and threw an orange or something at you. But to see, feel, use, and enjoy it now? Well heck.. I can’t say that I am all that upset.
It’s nothing super special but I feel it’s a great value teensy keeb.
This is my first mechanical keyboard with a plastic case – my daily mechanical keyboard has a 3lb aluminum case, so I decided to purchase this for travel purposes. The switches themselves were slightly wobbly but very smooth, typical of Gateron switches, and the PBT keycaps felt nice to type on. The only small nitpick I have is the ringing from plastic cases – I ended up removing all the keycaps to add some dampening, since the bottom-out noise on plastic cases is more unpleasant than the ring of a metal case. Keys are relatively straightforward to replace.
The keyboard also came with a nice selection of accessories. I appreciated the inclusion of both metal and plastic keycap removers, as well as the OS X modifier keys; I do wish that there were enough to replace both left and right side modifier keys should someone wish to. In my case, I rarely use the right-side modifiers or look at them, so it was not a big deal.
I haven’t tested the IP6X rating – will update this review when tested. Overall, this keyboard does nothing wrong, and at $65 is a decent starter option for those who might balk at the price of $100 mechanical keyboards, or would like to try out the mechanical keyboard experience. I will be using it for travel, as well as to test drive new switches for a substantial period of time.
To make the fewest mistakes, to type the quickest, to get the feedback that you need from your fingers pressing down back to your brain saying “you did that right” or “you slipped up and need to do *this* to correct it”.
If it’s so much as slightly confused, as to what your mistake was exactly, or that you’re unsure if you pressed the key properly, that makes you take inadvertent breaks that make you way less proficient with whatever you’re doing.
When typing for work, talking to friends, gaming competitively, etc. — Any incoherency will slow you down, mess up your fluency and pattern of doing things, making you feel less in touch with the game you play.
It’s only human to need something that is tailored to work on the same mental frequency as you physically handle it, it’s like knowing the feel of your basketball better than any other. You bring it to the court with the same pressure you prefer and you don’t want to admit that it gives you an advantage, that you understand how it’s going to operate when you use it.
That is exactly how it feels with these Gateron Brown switches.
Within the past few years alone, I’ve been through a couple different boards with different advantages. I started with the typical “clicky and tactile” mechanical keys. They were a neat introduction into what a better keyboard had to offer. The sound made the use of a keyboard seem “enhanced” while offering a tactile feel with transparent feedback.
When it came the time to retire the clicky mechanical board, I made a move in the opposite direction.
I ended up getting a “silent”, linear switch mechanical keyboard without the “tactile” bump. Now this was an improvement for me when it came to playing certain games where strafing was involved, but the activation point was so short, that I found myself hitting wrong keys accidentally WAY too much for my liking.
That’s when I got this Epomaker keyboard with the Gateron browns.
First off, I LOVE this keyboard. In my experience within mechanicals, no keyboard switch is truly “silent”, but these are very quiet and present a very warm, low tonality that is easy on the ears and provides the auditory feedback I need to be confident when I type.
I had myself worried at first “how will I ever get used to a keyboard where I can’t use the arrow keys to do simple text edits”? Boy, I was wrong. This board allows you to use arrow keys with function + the surrounding keys. Matter of fact, it has all the key functionalities that a “tenkeyless” keyboard has, and there isn’t a big learning curve either.
The space I have for competitive gaming is amazing, I use a very low sensitivity and this makes me feel much more open to control my character with the movement room it frees up. That combined with all the keyboard functionalities I’m used to makes this keyboard a no-brainer.
I mentioned before that you really need a “feel” for your keyboard. Switches that make you feel in touch, to maximize the proficiency that you’re capable of. Why should your keyboard be the limit to how you type rather than your own physical limitations?
I find these brown Gaterons give me the feedback I need in every way to type confidently with minimum mistakes, and at the maximum potential of my own limitations. None of those excessive mistakes like I’ve gotten with my previous linear switches.
Now, I’m usually not very impressed by keyboard lighting, it’s usually just a convenience for seeing the keyboard layout or backlighting the key text on some keyboards. The backlighting, pattern and speed options in this keyboard are great! The coloring is solid and fills very well, it looks clean and presents a nice aesthetic. At the same time, I find the light doesn’t leak out where it adds visual “noise” to my surroundings. It is very focused on the board and pleasant to look at.
I honestly could not recommend this keyboard more. For the price it delivers above it’s weight and supersedes the value of other more expensive keyboards I’ve owned and used.
If I have one complaint, it’s that at night the dark color scheme of this keyboard makes it harder to see the key markings. This is mostly my fault though, as I don’t have any light in my background other than my monitor. I would definitely suggest a lighter version of this board (the second darkest or the white) to anybody in a similar situation. Other than that, the keys are generally easy to see.
All in all, I can’t say there’s a better keyboard on the market for this price point, and even more-so, I didn’t expect this to impress me more than most of the “flagship” keyboards from other reputable companies. When I am in the market for another/different board, I will certainly be looking for another Epomaker!
Negatives – I haven’t found any so far really – the only minor thing I would suggest is that the instruction manual can be improved upon for understanding shortcuts. Nonetheless, this is a 60% keyboard worth mentioning for sure!
Negatives – I haven’t found any so far really – the only minor thing I would suggest is that the instruction manual can be improved upon for understanding shortcuts. Nonetheless, this is a 60% keyboard worth mentioning for sure!