EPOMAKER SKYLOONG SK61 61 Keys Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboard with RGB Backlit, NKRO, water-resistant, Type-C Cable for Win/Mac/Gaming (Gateron Optical Red, Black)
EPOMAKER SK61 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD
- Hotswappable mechanical keyboard
- 3 layers fully programmable (Fn1+Fn2+Fn3)
- Mainboard waterproof design, dustproof
- PBT dye-sublimation keycaps
- NKRO, fully anti-ghosting, Gateron optical switch
- 60% layout, 61 keys
- 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 mechanical 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&WaterproofThe keyboard stands out also because of its IPX6 dustproof and waterproof 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, waterproof, 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 | 16.8 Million RGB Backlit | 16.8 Million RGB Backlit | 16.8 Million RGB Backlit | 16.8 Million RGB Backlit | 16.8 Million RGB Backlit | 16.8 Million RGB Backlit |
| 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 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | EPOMAKER |
| Colour: | Black |
| Reference: | Epomaker SK61 |
Ho regalato questa tastiera per mio figlio,che la usa per il gaming. Molto soddisfatto del feedback che trasmettono i tasti.
Diese Tastatur ist sehr schn und handlich und diese verschiedenen Farbeinstellungen sind echt toll. Auch die schnelle Lieferung und wie die Tastatur verpackt war 5 Sterne. Kann man wirklich sehr empfehlen und mein Sohn hat sich Mega gefreut.
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…
Envo rpido y gratuito al Loker, el teclado segn mi hijo es una pasada, y el sonido muyy bueno, no tiene buen reflejo de las luces pero esto ya lo sabamos al no tener las teclas transiluminacin, por lo demas excelente, de momento, esperemos con el tiempo ver si la calidad tambin es buena y duradera….
This is one amazing keyboard. Optical keys feel like super smooth mechanical keys. The quality of material is great, the feel and sound are amazing. I of course lubed and clipped the stabilizers, but once I have done this, I can’t stop typing on this. I have more expensive keyboards, but I still enjoy this one more. Highly recommend.
J’ai juste un soucis avec, la touche @ ne fonctionne pas avec les raccourcis clavier. Mais tout le reste fonctionne.
ottima per il gaming ma solo per quello di buona fattura ma non eccellente, per chi non pretende troppo ma fa benissimo il suo dovere. Ha il vantaggio di non essere rumorosa.
I got the blue gateron switches, the keyboard is fine, one month using it and it still works. A bit expensive for what you get. But it’s a good upgrade nonetheless.
Les Brown Switch font vraiment la diffrence surtout lorsque que l’on passe d’un clavier semi mcanique un clavier mcanique. Seul petit bmol la prise en main est assez difficile notamment au niveau des shortcuts lorsque l’on a utilis que du clavier AZERTY.
Zamwiam pand z tymi switche, klawiatura przyjemna w dotyku, wygodna w uytkowaniu. Posiada software ktry nie jest zbytnio intuicyjny. Warta swojej ceny 🙂
Zamwiam pand z tymi switche, klawiatura przyjemna w dotyku, wygodna w uytkowaniu. Posiada software ktry nie jest zbytnio intuicyjny. Warta swojej ceny 🙂
Die Tastatur sieht super aus! (Ich habe sie in Pink-wei-Gelb) Auerdem hrt sie sich super an und die Leertaste klackert garnicht sondern hat einen schnen schon fast Klang. Klare Empfehlung!
Allora la tastiera l’ho presa in sconto a 69 euro, il prezzo non alto per la tipologia di tastiera.
Il suono dei tasti buono e i tasti funzionano bene purtroppo l’app di compatibilit pessima e tutta in cinese, mentre il foglio interno solo in inglese e cinese.
This Product was perfect, I loved the keyboard and the size of it. I would recommend
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.
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!
It took me a while to get used to the new key profile, but now I just love it. Went for the red linear and they feel smooth, I have heavy hands and they barely action by accident, I believe yellow and black have less resistance and I would be pushing keys just by laying my hands on the KB.
It’s a great keyboard for gaming I switched from a 110% keyboard and this one it great for me love the sound it makes and I love the overall build i would recommend it if your thinking about buying i
Best keyboard for the price, pbt keycaps, rgb, the stabilizers don’t rattle at all, and if some lube is added it would be even better.
E una tastiera niente male se la prendete a 69,99 euro, ha molto stile, la qualit molto buona, i led molto carini, per le persone come me che passano da una tastiera 100% strano mi ci si pu abituare, molto compatta e si nota veramente la differenza dopo una tastiera classica, se sei insicuro di prenderla o meno, prendila senza pensarci e tanta roba.
Ich muss sagen so im Groen und Ganzen bin ich zufrieden mit der Tastatur. Ich selber habe auch kein Problem mit dem US Layout.
Das einzige was ich relativ schade finde, weshalb es auch nur 4 Sterne gibt, ist dass die LEDs ein sehr starken Rotstich haben.
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.
Nur die Tastatur ist sehr laut, ansonsten bin ich zufriede
Est muy bonito!. Tena un presupuesto bastante limitado y otros teclados de un precio similar o menor no me convencan, y al final me arriesgu a comprar por este teclado con switch black y al llegar a mi casa supero mis expectativas. La sensacin al typeo es gratificante y siento que los estabilizadores son muy buenos.
La nica pega que tiene el teclado es en la tecla Shift, ya de por s el switch black es pesadito, por alguna razn la tecla en s no baja fluidamente con la misma suavidad que las otras teclas y es como typear una piedra. En la practica es muy cansado jugar algo que con ese botn sea el Sprint, te termina lastimando. De resto todo muy bien.
Est muy bonito!. Tena un presupuesto bastante limitado y otros teclados de un precio similar o menor no me convencan, y al final me arriesgu a comprar por este teclado con switch black y al llegar a mi casa supero mis expectativas. La sensacin al typeo es gratificante y siento que los estabilizadores son muy buenos.
La nica pega que tiene el teclado es en la tecla Shift, ya de por s el switch black es pesadito, por alguna razn la tecla en s no baja fluidamente con la misma suavidad que las otras teclas y es como typear una piedra. En la practica es muy cansado jugar algo que con ese botn sea el Sprint, te termina lastimando. De resto todo muy bien.
Bought this for our 12 yr old. The keyboard is compact- overall good quality. My son is satisfied with it.
se siente diferente de otros teclado y la verdad cuesta usar otro despus de usar este recomendado.
Trs bon produit,les touches sont de trs bonnes qualit et la ractivit est bonne.(mais malheureusement les salets s’incruste entre les touches trs facilement)
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.
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.
Good keyboard for the price on the other hand the software to operate it is Chinese and English.
Non esiste best buy migliore perch permette di personalizzare tutto dagli switch al case ai keycaps, oltre che essere gi personalizzata da epomaker.
I bought this keyboard just to try new switches, I will say it is a great keyboard for gaming and typing but the keys sound a little more metallic in this case than other cases. But overall one of my favourite keyboards I have bought.
Exelente telcado muy comodo y bonito exelente calidad de los materiales y muy durpa ser plstico, sin duda una exelente compra
Ich habe mir diese tastatur gestern bestellt und sie war am nchsten tag angekommen. Plus punkt denn damit htte ich nicht gerechnet. Ich brauchte eine neue tastatur denn meine alte war kaput gegangen. Ich frage mich warum man es eine hotswapable Tastatur machen muss aber es ist ja jedem berlassen was es kauft Danke fr so eine tolle Tastatur.
Una buona tastiera, anche se ho trovato qualche problema ma tutti molto passabili, la consiglio per chi non vuole spendere molto ma avere una tastiera di una qualit assurda considerando i keycaps in ottimo pbt e gli switch ottici davvero reattivi
Hotswappable with only gateron optical switches
Keys feel very sturdy and keyboard sounds very good (Gateron optical reds)
I’ve noticed 0 chatter and have had no issues with keys not registering properly.
Die Tastatur ist halt eine normal 60% Tastatur und hat einen schnen Druckpunkt, also die Yellow Switches. Die Tastatur hat auch noch eine Software und oh mein Gott, ich habe noch nie so eine schlechte Software gesehen!
Un teclado muy cmodo y prctico. Muy buena calidad y entrega rpida.
Volvera a comprar A+++
Stile molto bello, mancano alcuni tasti perch non una tastiera estesa standard, ma una versione ridotta, adatta per gamer.
Presa per il rumore molto gradevole degli switch tranne lo spazio che ha un suono pi meccanico rispetto agli altri tasti.
Prezzo non economicissimo
Buen producto, solo a veces Windows no lo reconoce pero basta con desconectarlo y conectarlo de nuevo
Mein Sohn nutzt die Tastatur frs Gaming und ist absolut begeistert.
Super!Arriv une semaine a lavance et super produit niveau qualit/prix
Producto de tacto agradable la sencibilidad de los interruptores es muy cmoda
Ist ganz gut bisschen teurer ich habe die sk61 mit roten Switches gekauft und braune bekommen das regt mich auf (nicht besonders Empfehlungs werd)
+feedback gefllt mir
+qualitativ hochwertig verarbeitet
+wiegt etwas mehr als gedacht, hochwertig
-bei Dunkelheit sind die Buchstaben schwer zu erkenne
Simplemente perfecto, tal y como esperaba de un teclado mecnico de marca Skyloong, los estabilizadores vienen previamente lubricados pero las teclas si vienen algo speras.
Come sempre consegna puntualissima e merce ben protetta. Tastiera leggera, morbida e compatta, mio figlio entusiasto. Consiglio
I LOVE LOVE IT this is a very nice key board the controls on it were kinda hard to learn but very nice very goood veyy brigth this is also water proof i spilt water and there and this saved my life thanks epo make !
Esteticamente molto bella.
Software poco comprensibile.
Tasti (optical red) super morbidi e sensibili.
Layout US, ma settabile con il software.
Und die Sounds von den switches einfach traum
Buon prodotto per uso gaming. Conforme a quanto riportato per qualit e prezzo.
Los materiales de excelente calidad, muy comodo y los switches super rapidos. Lo unico que mejorara es que fuera mas luminoso el RGB.
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
First of all, for the price, it is a very good product, powerful when you learn to use it and it has the potential to become a very expensive keyboard
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
In complesso una tastiera molto buona, ma ha una piccola pecca : il software molto incasinato, e non facilissimo da capire.
I wanted to experience using a 60% Keyboard at a reasonable price. This fill that want perfectly. It seems to be quite sturdy. I got black switches, “upgrading” from the blue, clicky ones I’d had before. Thought the black switches have taken a little bit of getting use to, I quite enjoy them and their significantly more quiet. The RBG has more range to it than I expected it to with the software. The texture of the keys is nice. I was unaware that the keys themselves aren’t shine-through, which has ended up working out in my favor as I have put shine-through keycaps on the keys I use the most, however had I not had other keycaps, it would have been a bummer as I use this keyboard in a dark environment.
TIPS: 1) I had the keyboard plugged in before downloading the software. The software didn’t recognize the keyboard. I unplugged/replugged the keyboard and the software picked it up immediately.
2) The software isn’t the most intuitive, however a quick search for a keyboard/software tutorial yielded quite a few results that worked out wonderfully.
Time will tell its longevity, but for now its great and I love it.
Einfach klasse,
viel besser als ich dachte, aber nach 2 Monat Benutzung wackelt ab und an mal usb kabel am input und geht aus
It is a really good keyboard but the only thing that i dont like is that the spacebar is too sensitive but i got used to it after some time
Love it. The black switches are lovely and the keyboard itself is amazing. Sturdy, well put together, the customization program is also very nice
Hat eine sehr gute Qualitt aber auch Mngel. Die Mngel sind aber nicht auf die Tastatur bezogen sondern auf die Software fr die Beleuchtung. Sie ist sehr mhsam und sehr unhandlich jedoch hat man dort sehr viele beleuchtungs modis.
Es muy bueno tiene muy buena relacion calidad-precio para ser switches opticos
I have been using it for little while now and it’s really expect for the space it’s not lubed properly it’s has rattling sound other than that it’s pretty good.
First most obvious thing I noticed are the keyboard noise, it sounds close to a Cherry MX Red Key, just as loud if not louder but for the general size and aesthetics, it’s the way to go. Looks better with the keys swapped to White in my opinion.
molto bella e fatta bene
la consiglio per giocare soprattutto, per scrivere un po meno perche veramente piccola e potrebbe risultare scomoda.
Ottimo prodotto
Gute Tastatur. Ich kann nichts negatives berichten und bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Kauf
his is really good for gaming I feel like it not there when your gaming buy it it really food
den Preis. Ich kann die Tastatur nur empfehlen. Wer Spiele wie Rainbow six Siege, Valorant, oder andere Fps Games spielt, kann ich die Tastatur nur besonders empfehlen.
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.
Die Tastatur ist alles in allem echt gut fr eine non-custombuilt. Das einzige was leider nicht so gut ist, sind die Stabalizer, welche sehr wacklig sind. lsst sich durch abklippen zwar ein wenig retten, ist aber trotzdem noch gro
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.
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
Sehr gut verarbeitet und die keycaps fhlen sich sehr gut a
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
So I bought this the other day and I’m satisfied with almost everything: amazing price, modern look, smooth feeling when typing, solid build. But I encountered some problems:
– If you’re like me who is used to a bad keyboard where you have to apply extra force in long duration, let say when sprinting in an FPS, the smoothness of this keyboard may throw you off. I would love it if it has a slider to control the sensitivity of the WASD keys just for gaming.
– This is a big one. When I turn on the computer, the PC doesn’t automatically recognize the keyboard and I can’t type my password to log in. When I get into Windows and open the software, it recognizes the keyboard and it starts working normally.
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
I’ve used this product for a few months now and I have to say I’m in love with it, the switches feel really good especially if you lube them, the only thing I would change is the PCP so I’m able to use regular switches and not optical.
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.
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
Sehr sehr gut nur zu empfehlen mit den red switches
great price, fast delivery.
Great keyboard, very solid and very smooth to the touch with the red switches, great for gaming..
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!