GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown)
GK61 is a standard-sized 60% keyboard featuring RGB backlighting, USB-C wired connection, and optical switches . The USB-C cable is detachable for convenience of portability.
Optical switches are much more durable than conventional mechanical keyboard switches and are rated for 100 million keystrokes.
They have a high actuation point of 1.5mm for fast response. Light Strike optical switches utilize a horizontal infrared beam which is transmitted across the width of the inner keyswitch.
The infrared beam is normally blocked from reaching a sensor across from it by the stem. Once a switch is pressed, the switch stem no longer blocks the infrared beam and the beam is detected by the sensor, which activates the switch.
Due to the optical mechanism, an optical switch has an extremely fast response time of 0.2ms, which means faster reactions in those times where timing is critical, such as when gaming.
Size
FN Functions:
- Fn+Back: Turn on/off light effect.
- Fn+P/[{: Brightness down/up, 21 level adjustable.F
- n+Q: Online model, you can choose to use many backlight and macros.F
- n+W/E/R: Offline model.F
- n+W: model 1, default function – normal keyboard.F
- n+E: model 2, default function – F1, F2, F3…….F
- n+R: model 3, default function – PS, SL, PB, Ins, HM, PU, Del, End, PD.
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Hot Swappable Gateron optical SwitchesGateron optical switches can be hotswapped at wish and replaced by other switches. Hot swap keyboard do not recquire you to solder / desolder switches. (Hot Swappable with Optical switches only) | IP64The keyboard’s PCB is spill and dust resistant. | Package contentComes with:
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| Gateron Optical Black | Gateron Optical Blue | Gateron Optical Brown | Gateron Optical Red | Gateron Optical Yellow | Gateron Optical Silver | |
| Switch Type | Linear | Clicky | Tactile | Linear | Linear | Linear |
| Total Travel | 4.0 mm | 4.0 mm | 4.0 mm | 4.0 mm | 3.2 mm | 3.2 mm |
| Pre Travel | 2.0 mm (± 0.6 mm) | 2.0 mm (± 0.6 mm) | 2.0 mm (± 0.6 mm) | 2.0 mm (± 0.6 mm) | 1.0 mm (± 0.6 mm) | 1.0 mm (± 0.6 mm) |
| Operating Force | 60 cN (±15 cN) | 55 cN (±15 cN) | 55 cN (±15 cN) | 45 cN (±15 cN) | 35 cN (±15 cN) | 45 cN (±15 cN) |
| Audible Click | No | ✓ | No | No | No | No |
| Weight: | 538 g |
| Dimensions: | 29 x 10 x 3 cm; 538 Grams |
| Brand: | HK Gaming |
| Model: | GK-61 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Hong Kong Keyboards |
| Colour: | Black |
Som e software
O produto timo e super rpido e o software muito bom eu tenho a verso de yellow switches que chegou muito rpido o nica defeito que o som dos swirches muito alto
La tastiera ottima per giocare
Il prodotto di un buon materiale e il rapporto qualit prezzo ottimo.
Everything is great... except the software
Currently writing this on my GK61 with silver switches which I have used for about a month now, the keeb is great, mine came pre lubed and sounds alright stock. The main issue I have is the tacky software, which feels like a very unexperienced person put up in 10 minutes. Its extremly buggy, and I found it was difficult to manuever. Other than that, the layout may be difficult to adapt to, as it uses an American ISO Layout.
Grandson Love’s it !!!
Bought for our Grandson for his Birthday he’s really happy he says it’s really fast , Brilliant for gaming, and he loves the colour ( bought the Red )and the way it lights up it looks really expensive, great quality for the price fast delivery Thank You !!!
Amazing Keyboard!
Keyboard was amazing! Was trying out a pre-built to see how it was (after not using a pre-built for a good few years), and the gk61 was surprisingly good! 100% reccomened to anyone who wants to try out pre-builds or just anyone who is looking for the best keyboard apart from a few, and the price for this keyboard i’d personally say is way under!
Just needs a little lube, little scratchy but pretty good, app also needs some work
Just needs a little lube, little scratchy but pretty good, app also needs some work
MY SON BOUGHT THIS FOR HIS GAMING SYSTEM....WORKS VERY WELL.
MY SON BOUGHT THIS FOR HIS GAMING SYSTEM….WORKS VERY WELL.
Quality multi colour gaming keyboard
I brought for my daughter, she says it’s very responsive and has a quality build.
Really good
It’s a really nice keyboard, especially if you are new to mechanical keyboards, I recommend getting a set of keycaps like I did, the stock ones aren’t as good as some other ones you can get, overall great keyboard
Really good
It’s a really nice keyboard, especially if you are new to mechanical keyboards, I recommend getting a set of keycaps like I did, the stock ones aren’t as good as some other ones you can get, overall great keyboard
Perfec
Affordable price, everything as described, trouble-free installation. Everything’s all righ
Excelente.
Me gust,, es cmodo y era lo que yo esperaba.
Grea
Ive had this keyboard for over a year now and nothing has gone wrong its relieable and feels great, my only problem are the screws be careful they strip easy.
Grea
Ive had this keyboard for over a year now and nothing has gone wrong its relieable and feels great, my only problem are the screws be careful they strip easy.
Esta muy bueno el teclado,no hace ruido y es muy comodo
El teclado es muy cmodo, chiquito y funciona muy bien,lo recomiendo.
Very Good Gaming And Typing Keyboard But Bad RGB Software
This Keyboard Is Very Good Gor The Price It Is Okay And It Is Good At Typing And Gaming, The Switches Feel Good And Smooth, This Keyboard Is Not Height Adjustable But Angle They Give Is Good And Isn’t Annoying But This Could Be Different To Other People. My Biggest Problem Is That The RGB Software Is Terrible And Not Good At All It Is Very Basic And For The Price You Are Paying This Is Something Basic You Would Expect So Do Not Buy This. Instead Buy A GK61 From The Brand Epomaker Skyloong As It Is The Same Keyboard But With Good RGB Software And Quite Literally The Same Keyboard As This One But Just With Different Switches (Maybe)
And Better RGB Software And That Keyboard Can Be Found On Their Website Or Amazon. This Keyboard Would Have Been Better If It Had Better RGB Software Or If It Had A Lower Price.
Very Good Gaming And Typing Keyboard But Bad RGB Software
This Keyboard Is Very Good Gor The Price It Is Okay And It Is Good At Typing And Gaming, The Switches Feel Good And Smooth, This Keyboard Is Not Height Adjustable But Angle They Give Is Good And Isn’t Annoying But This Could Be Different To Other People. My Biggest Problem Is That The RGB Software Is Terrible And Not Good At All It Is Very Basic And For The Price You Are Paying This Is Something Basic You Would Expect So Do Not Buy This. Instead Buy A GK61 From The Brand Epomaker Skyloong As It Is The Same Keyboard But With Good RGB Software And Quite Literally The Same Keyboard As This One But Just With Different Switches (Maybe)
And Better RGB Software And That Keyboard Can Be Found On Their Website Or Amazon. This Keyboard Would Have Been Better If It Had Better RGB Software Or If It Had A Lower Price.
BUY THIS RIGHT NOW
Check the video I submitted as I show how the program works and my favourite settings. Absolutely nothing I’d change about it. High quality with a nice click, perfect colour and simply to use. I got the UK one but it also comes in DE and US.
To get the software on Windows search “www.hk-gaming.com” and the second website titled “download” from there select in the GK61 column, “S/N Starting with: GK61US” (you can change it to UK by doing what I show in the video, changing what different keys mean). Click “download (v1.1_0113)” and name it + put it in your files. Once downloaded open the file and it will bring you to Microsoft store where you press “install anyway” It will ask you for your pin, it’s completely safe don’t worry. Type in your pin and once it loads it will ask you for your preferred language. And in this order press “next, choose where the file goes, next, name the file, next, install, finish” open the program and from there I show you in the video.
Hope this helps! Byeeee
BUY THIS RIGHT NOW
Check the video I submitted as I show how the program works and my favourite settings. Absolutely nothing I’d change about it. High quality with a nice click, perfect colour and simply to use. I got the UK one but it also comes in DE and US.
To get the software on Windows search “www.hk-gaming.com” and the second website titled “download” from there select in the GK61 column, “S/N Starting with: GK61US” (you can change it to UK by doing what I show in the video, changing what different keys mean). Click “download (v1.1_0113)” and name it + put it in your files. Once downloaded open the file and it will bring you to Microsoft store where you press “install anyway” It will ask you for your pin, it’s completely safe don’t worry. Type in your pin and once it loads it will ask you for your preferred language. And in this order press “next, choose where the file goes, next, name the file, next, install, finish” open the program and from there I show you in the video.
Hope this helps! Byeeee
Top geiles gefühl
Das richtige fr gamer Klein kompatibel und Reaktionsschnell.
Hatte vor der gk61 eine logitech G pro Tastatur mit blauen klingende Schalter ich fande es schrecklich. Es war Laut und war nicht angenehm zum zocken. Jetzt habe ich die gk61 bin braunen Schaltern und ich finde tie Tastatur einfach geil. Wrde sie mir wieder hole
Great bit of ki
Great to the touch right size for gaming Great value
very good keyboard and rgb is good and there is alot of modes
very good keyboard and rgb is good and there is alot of modes
Impressed
Great product, my son is very particular and he is very happy with i
his product works really good for the price! not a waste of money at all!
his product works really good for the price! not a waste of money at all!
Durable keyboard
Bought for my 11 year old to use in conjunction with his Xbox. It is perfect, good size and very hard wearing considering how vigorously the keys are used! According to him it’s easy to use and set up. It was a good buy and reasonable price!
Durable keyboard
Bought for my 11 year old to use in conjunction with his Xbox. It is perfect, good size and very hard wearing considering how vigorously the keys are used! According to him it’s easy to use and set up. It was a good buy and reasonable price!
Reliable keyboard
Bought for my son to replace his disastrous first choice and this one has stood up well to many hours of gaming. Very pleased.
Reliable keyboard
Bought for my son to replace his disastrous first choice and this one has stood up well to many hours of gaming. Very pleased.
Estremamente compatta. Il layout ANSI US, quindi va cambiato dalle impostazioni del pc.
Essendo una 60%, per usare le freccette direzionali si deve usare il tasto FN, di fianco alla freccetta destra: ci vuole abitudine, dopo un’oretta mi sto abituando. Anche per gli accenti bisogna imparare ad usare FN,
cos come per gli apostrofi.
Per latex, o se comunque usate tanto parentesi quadre e graffe e slash, davvero oro.
I miei tasti sono completamente opachi, in altre versioni di lato sono lucidi, meglio cos.
Avrei preferito che i segni sui tasti fossero trasparenti come lo sono i numeri, le lettere e la punteggiatura, o l’invio, anche se li uso pochissimo.
Il software davvero grezzo, ma il suo lo fa. Si deve solo imparare ad usarlo, la personalizzazione degli rgb semplice (selezionate il colore e poi colorate i tasti che volete), gli effetti di luce sono molteplici anche se io non li uso onestamente e sono attivabili anche senza software.
La tastiera davvero solida, non si muove facilmente, i tasti non ballano se scuotete la tastiera.
Ho preso gli optical brown, la notte sono abbastanza rumorosi (di giorno non me ne ero reso conto) ma da ex-possessore di tastiera a membrana sono piacevoli da usare.
Nella confezione arrivata la tastiera con cavo usb c, foglio con i vari layout che ti aiuta a identificare il tuo, e i due aggeggi per togliere i tasti e gli switch.
Estremamente compatta. Il layout ANSI US, quindi va cambiato dalle impostazioni del pc.
Essendo una 60%, per usare le freccette direzionali si deve usare il tasto FN, di fianco alla freccetta destra: ci vuole abitudine, dopo un’oretta mi sto abituando. Anche per gli accenti bisogna imparare ad usare FN,
cos come per gli apostrofi.
Per latex, o se comunque usate tanto parentesi quadre e graffe e slash, davvero oro.
I miei tasti sono completamente opachi, in altre versioni di lato sono lucidi, meglio cos.
Avrei preferito che i segni sui tasti fossero trasparenti come lo sono i numeri, le lettere e la punteggiatura, o l’invio, anche se li uso pochissimo.
Il software davvero grezzo, ma il suo lo fa. Si deve solo imparare ad usarlo, la personalizzazione degli rgb semplice (selezionate il colore e poi colorate i tasti che volete), gli effetti di luce sono molteplici anche se io non li uso onestamente e sono attivabili anche senza software.
La tastiera davvero solida, non si muove facilmente, i tasti non ballano se scuotete la tastiera.
Ho preso gli optical brown, la notte sono abbastanza rumorosi (di giorno non me ne ero reso conto) ma da ex-possessore di tastiera a membrana sono piacevoli da usare.
Nella confezione arrivata la tastiera con cavo usb c, foglio con i vari layout che ti aiuta a identificare il tuo, e i due aggeggi per togliere i tasti e gli switch.
Great Budget Keyboard
This keyboard is a great option for anyone looking to get a mechanical keyboard, it is a great option for its price tag. It is also a 60% board which is great because it takes up less desk space while it still has the crucial arrow keys.
Great Budget Keyboard
This keyboard is a great option for anyone looking to get a mechanical keyboard, it is a great option for its price tag. It is also a 60% board which is great because it takes up less desk space while it still has the crucial arrow keys.
ice keyboard :)
spacebar is the best bit. The thoccy sound does not make me regret buying this at all.
Amazing!
I got GOB switches with this keyboard and I love it! it’s perfect for gaming on my ps4, until I get a pc!
GK61 mechanical gaming keyboard
It’s amazing. Easy to use, not much noisy, the keys are soft.
Easy to clean when it’s dusty.
Highly recommend.
I would 100% recommend this keyboard to anyone on a budget looking for a gaming keyboard. The rgb is really good and customisable. The switches are super fast and sound really nice. Definitely a good addition to your collection.
I would 100% recommend this keyboard to anyone on a budget looking for a gaming keyboard. The rgb is really good and customisable. The switches are super fast and sound really nice. Definitely a good addition to your collection.
It’s a great 60 percent keyboard got it in silver switches if your a hardcore gamer you’ll know the gk61 in silver switches it’s the fastes keyboard there is it’s truly a greatly keyboard
It’s a great 60 percent keyboard got it in silver switches if your a hardcore gamer you’ll know the gk61 in silver switches it’s the fastes keyboard there is it’s truly a greatly keyboard
Excelente
Excelente teclado, me encant el color rojo y se siente muy cmodo, lo nico que no me gusto fue un pequeo detalle.
1: algunas teclas tienen una segunda funcin y viene estampada en la tecla pero no se alcanza a ver si tienes la luz encendida del teclado.
Good alround keyboard
Seems to be standing up to the point of the children, good gaming keyboard
Review as a mechanical keyboard enthusias
I have been using this keyboard for over a month now I believe. And from my limited experience i can safely comment on a few things
Packaging
– Ok the packaging for this is pretty shady lol. My box was all dinged up, the sticker that is supposed to
hold it close was open and lost all it’s adhesive 🙂 But regardless, inside the keyboard was pretty safe
and hadn’t moved or been damaged at all
Build
– Sturdy build with no loose parts or rattling’
– Aluminum switch plate feels premium and gives a good feel
– Keycaps are decent, not the best but didn’t expect them to be. I would suggest upgrading to PBT
keycaps as this board is pretty much build to be customized.
– Cable is of decent quality as well, so is the keycap puller and switch puller
– This keyboard also says “pre lubed” like every other mechanical keyboard lol, but it’s very minimal and
has no effect on the sound/feel even if you wipe it off. I recommend lubing them on your own.
I would recommend Petreplus 2700 if you’re not looking to spend 5k on 10grams of krytox205g0 lol.
I have a review on the lube too, and in my experience, it’s a good lube if used correctly.
Switches
– I have the brown switches. Good, fast, smooth, and sound if very pleasing as well.
– Again, pRe lUbEd, so wipe that stuff off, and lube them yourself, that will just elevate the experience.
Cons
– The PCB and switch plate sit very deep into the case, which is good for sturdiness and security, but then
if you want to add foam to your keyboard, that would be a bit difficult. Maybe i didn’t do it right, but
thats my experience.
– The software is janky AF. HK gaming really needs to focus on this, otherwise, their brand image will
never be able to get better as their software feels like something from Windows XP. But the keyboard
isn’t very software dependant, so it isn’t much of an issue. There are keys to switch between light
modes, but if you want to keep custom lighting then you’ll need the software, which is relatively simply
to use, even though it looks very very old lol.
– This board is a 60% which might be small for a lot of people. I didn’t mind it at all, in fact I loved it. I edit videos and photos, and i didn’t face any problems, and I love the compact size. But I know most people don’t, so listing it here as a con.
All in all, I would recommend this board due to its high customizability. You can go for the Keychron V2 hot swap version if you want something bigger than a 60% as well, but this was cheaper than that for me and based on reviews pretty much giving in direct competition as a good budget mechanical keyboard
But I am happy with my decision, hope this helped you in making yours too.
wicked gaming keyboard
perfect size for gaming, lots of features for rbg customization to suit your preferences. the keys are clicky but not too loud and feels really satisfying to use. perfect for gaming. can’t get any better for the price
I love this keyboard, it feels awesome to type on and has suck a satisfying feel/sound. I also love the colour and design, it was practically the only 60% mechanical keeb I could find that was in purple, to go with my setup
HOWEVER, one word of warning – it’s a US layout. No sign key and the @ symbol is Shift+2, not Shift+’. Honestly though, for me this isn’t that much of a big deal. It actually still inputs as a sign even when I press Shift+3, and I’m kind of used to the swapped @ placement due to using Macs throughout my life. There is no # key anywhere so that may be an issue for some. I also had to play around in the HK gaming keyboard software to get the Up arrow to only input as / so that I could still type a question mark. Not a huge deal though and I just swapped Up to Right Shift in the software – it’s next to it anyway
As my first mechanical keyboard I am genuinely over the moon with it – the quality is great. There’s a tiny bit of metal ringing sound when you type (especially using the spacebar) but I don’t mind this. The RGB lighting is nice and has a good amount of different settings/colours to choose from. I would honestly rate 5 stars if I had actually received a UK layout, but consider my rating a 4.5.
Amazing keyboard but not UK layou
I love this keyboard, it feels awesome to type on and has suck a satisfying feel/sound. I also love the colour and design, it was practically the only 60% mechanical keeb I could find that was in purple, to go with my setup
HOWEVER, one word of warning – it’s a US layout. No sign key and the @ symbol is Shift+2, not Shift+’. Honestly though, for me this isn’t that much of a big deal. It actually still inputs as a sign even when I press Shift+3, and I’m kind of used to the swapped @ placement due to using Macs throughout my life. There is no # key anywhere so that may be an issue for some. I also had to play around in the HK gaming keyboard software to get the Up arrow to only input as / so that I could still type a question mark. Not a huge deal though and I just swapped Up to Right Shift in the software – it’s next to it anyway
As my first mechanical keyboard I am genuinely over the moon with it – the quality is great. There’s a tiny bit of metal ringing sound when you type (especially using the spacebar) but I don’t mind this. The RGB lighting is nice and has a good amount of different settings/colours to choose from. I would honestly rate 5 stars if I had actually received a UK layout, but consider my rating a 4.5.
I used to have tvs gold with long hua blue switches , switching from that this keyboard feels a lot lighter, as I have the optical yellow . This one is a little hard to get used to for typing because just resting your hands causes a lot of typos but once you get used to it its the best thing ever. because of its low actuation it would help you type faster but this is not suggested for beginners as they would need a tactile feedback. For beginners something like optical brown or black should be perfect. But you could also swap them with linear or clicky later once you feel that you don't need them. Overall I'm very satisfied with this product , its portable and very sturdy while also being able to swap switches.
I used to have tvs gold with long hua blue switches , switching from that this keyboard feels a lot lighter, as I have the optical yellow . This one is a little hard to get used to for typing because just resting your hands causes a lot of typos but once you get used to it its the best thing ever. because of its low actuation it would help you type faster but this is not suggested for beginners as they would need a tactile feedback. For beginners something like optical brown or black should be perfect. But you could also swap them with linear or clicky later once you feel that you don’t need them. Overall I’m very satisfied with this product , its portable and very sturdy while also being able to swap switches.
The switches are light asf you sometimes you'll accidentally actuate a key
The switches are light asf you sometimes you’ll accidentally actuate a key
Best Budge
Really good for a budget keyboard. I love clicky switches and it’s just so satisfying.
was everything i was looking for in a keyboard, 60% and great for gaming. but i got all of the quietest switches and its still kinda loud. everything else was grea
was everything i was looking for in a keyboard, 60% and great for gaming. but i got all of the quietest switches and its still kinda loud. everything else was grea
Fonctionnel, compacte, magnifique : ce à quoi on s'attend !
J’avais dj command une souris gaming de la mme marque : HK Gaming. Dj convaincu par ce priphrique, je me suis laiss tent par ce clavier compacte aux switchs Gatheron Silver, une bonne marque de switchs concurentes aux fameux Cherry. Reli l’ordinateur par un cble Type-C fourni, le clavier est dtect instantanment et fonctionne mme directement en AZERTY mme si la disposition physique du clavier est QWERTY. J’ai juste chang quelques touches de place, mme si certaines ne sont pas les mmes que sur clavier AZERTY, a fait le job. Les touches sont assez bruyantes mais le bruit est trs agrable mon sens. Le rtroclairage des touches n’blouie pas, ce qui n’est pas toujours le cas sur les claviers gaming, et c’est trs aprciable. L’effet de lumire est paramtrable directement via les raccourcis du clavier, et dispose de plusieurs animations, toutes trs fluides et russies. Les patins sous le clavier permettent de garder le clavier stable sans qu’il glisse. Le prix me parat un peu lev compar la quantit de matire mais la qualit est l. Je recommande ce priphrique sans problme
First piece I received was used. After the exchange, I decided to review this product. Overall, good value for the money spent. Sadly, the price of the product I purchased (optical silver) price fell a little. Not a big deal. Go for it.
First piece I received was used. After the exchange, I decided to review this product. Overall, good value for the money spent. Sadly, the price of the product I purchased (optical silver) price fell a little. Not a big deal. Go for it.
I received GK61 with silver switches today for rs 5500. I used this for a week and I can say that this keyboard is absolutely awesome, and smooth. I prefer silver switches than yellow just by a one point difference which is not that big of a deal but yellow and silver switches are just same but silver is quiter. The keycaps are goos but after many months of use, change ur keycaps as they get shinny. Don't think keycaps are low quality but most of the keyboard share the same material. I bought this for gaming and also type but not much. My gameplay improved a lot in valorant. The 60% keyboard makes it easier, lighter and takes less space. For the price of rs 5000- rs 6000, this is a very very good deal. Just buy it you will not regret it.
I received GK61 with silver switches today for rs 5500. I used this for a week and I can say that this keyboard is absolutely awesome, and smooth. I prefer silver switches than yellow just by a one point difference which is not that big of a deal but yellow and silver switches are just same but silver is quiter. The keycaps are goos but after many months of use, change ur keycaps as they get shinny. Don’t think keycaps are low quality but most of the keyboard share the same material. I bought this for gaming and also type but not much. My gameplay improved a lot in valorant. The 60% keyboard makes it easier, lighter and takes less space. For the price of rs 5000- rs 6000, this is a very very good deal. Just buy it you will not regret it.
Really nice keeb especially for first time custom keeb users. 60% is a lovely size for more mouse freedom. Hot swappable so you can easily change the keycaps and switches. Usb C is on the left hand side of the keeb which can be annoying if you don’t have a long cable and your pc is on your right . Rgb is nice and easy to install the software or you can change the rgb on the keyboard pressing two buttons can’t remember which though. Overall great value for money
Really nice keeb especially for first time custom keeb users. 60% is a lovely size for more mouse freedom. Hot swappable so you can easily change the keycaps and switches. Usb C is on the left hand side of the keeb which can be annoying if you don’t have a long cable and your pc is on your right . Rgb is nice and easy to install the software or you can change the rgb on the keyboard pressing two buttons can’t remember which though. Overall great value for money
somewhat difficult to get used to
I bought the silver optical switch version. Its great for typing, but its a little difficult to get used to this while gaming(I accidentally hit spacebar while WASD). I keep doing misclicks, because of very low actuation force. Great value for money.
P.S.: I got the GK61v2 version.
Great!
I got the yellow mechanical switches and I love them! Overall this keyboard is very good for the price. Only downside is that the space bar has a very bad rattle and sound, need to mod to fix.
Absolutely amazing keyboard. I have multiple expensive (400$) keyboards, but I still use this one. I ordered optical Gateron silent Brown keys and swapped them in. This resulted in the best typing experience I have ever had.
Absolutely amazing keyboard. I have multiple expensive (400$) keyboards, but I still use this one. I ordered optical Gateron silent Brown keys and swapped them in. This resulted in the best typing experience I have ever had.
Picked up the gateron optical silvers switches. Ive always used blue swtiches for gaming and work but frequently felt they were heavy for gaming so decided to get a new tkl keyboard with red switches just for gaming but I came across gk60 instead and loved the aspect of 60% because it saves me so much space.
I opted for the silvers because they are really smooth and have a very fast actuation response. They are known to be one of the fastest switches after yellows. I’ve tested yellows from a friend and personally didn’t feel like it was the right fit for me. I took a gamble by picking the silver switches and they are perfect. Much softer than reds and slightly heavier than yellows. It the perfect sweet spot.
For gaming they are the beast but for typing we’ll need practice with it because there is a possibility of actuating another key hence leading to mistakes but that’s because they have a really quick key response time and that’s why they are the best for gaming. If you’re looking to write documents or programming and a casual gamer who doesn’t play much fps games. Then I would recommend you pick Brown’s. I myself use blue swtiches for work and silvers just for gaming. ( You can see my desk setup pic)
Now the sound, silver switches are linear so they don’t have the clicky sound that blue swtiches make and tbh I prefer it that way. Ppl you play with hate hearing clicky keyboard coz they miss out on enemy foot steps plus it is very distracting while gaming. Hence I use the blues just for work like typing mails, documents etc. Ive attached a video for sound comparison.
I definitely recommend this keyboard to fps gamers (serious and casual) its worth it !!!
Picked up the gateron optical silvers switches. Ive always used blue swtiches for gaming and work but frequently felt they were heavy for gaming so decided to get a new tkl keyboard with red switches just for gaming but I came across gk60 instead and loved the aspect of 60% because it saves me so much space.
I opted for the silvers because they are really smooth and have a very fast actuation response. They are known to be one of the fastest switches after yellows. I’ve tested yellows from a friend and personally didn’t feel like it was the right fit for me. I took a gamble by picking the silver switches and they are perfect. Much softer than reds and slightly heavier than yellows. It the perfect sweet spot.
For gaming they are the beast but for typing we’ll need practice with it because there is a possibility of actuating another key hence leading to mistakes but that’s because they have a really quick key response time and that’s why they are the best for gaming. If you’re looking to write documents or programming and a casual gamer who doesn’t play much fps games. Then I would recommend you pick Brown’s. I myself use blue swtiches for work and silvers just for gaming. ( You can see my desk setup pic)
Now the sound, silver switches are linear so they don’t have the clicky sound that blue swtiches make and tbh I prefer it that way. Ppl you play with hate hearing clicky keyboard coz they miss out on enemy foot steps plus it is very distracting while gaming. Hence I use the blues just for work like typing mails, documents etc. Ive attached a video for sound comparison.
I definitely recommend this keyboard to fps gamers (serious and casual) its worth it !!!
The keyboard:
Small, yet functional keyboard. Comes with a long (5ft i guess?) Usb-c cable which I was quick to trade with my phone’s short charger (life hacks). Per key RGB is plenty good, didn’t bother using the software (didn’t recognize my keyboard) for custom key mapping. Everyone reviewing mentions that the ABS key caps are frosted (or matt) finish on top and glossy on the sides, but the one I received has all matt finish key caps. I honestly like matt over glossy as glossy gets easily scratched. Also, there is no microphone under the space bar for music synced RGB (some early reviews mentioned they have it), I can’t be bothered as I don’t use computer speakers anyway.
My experience:
Despite being all plastic, GK61 has some heft to it. This is my first experience, albeit first in a very long time, with a mechanical keyboard, so I haven’t yet gotten accustomed to the nuances of a mech keyboard. Not able to match the typing speed on my Blade 15’s keyboard yet, all in time until I develop finger memory. Haven’t had issues while gaming (CS:GO mostly), but encountering a lot of errors while typing mostly due to low actuation distance of Gat Silvers and no tactile (pfft, i know right?) feedback on key presses. So, further pressing down the key caps obviously doesn’t do anything, but feels quite odd if not pressing keys all the way (idk probably just me as I’m not used to it yet).
Minor con:
One minor quality issue I have with my keyboard is that the bigger key caps (shift, enter, space bar etc) wobble when you nudge them longitudinally (tangentially to the plane of the keyboard) at key cap ends. My guess is due to cheap quality stabilisers. I’ll probably look into upgrading them later on.
Future prospects:
That’s something would great to experiment on this cheap (in comparison) keyboard, modding the insides. My first mod will probably be adding a regular foam inside for a some thoccy-ness (everyone loves thoccy keyboards right?). Followed by stabilisers and then lubrication, perhaps.
Tl;dr:
– Good enough for a modding journey.
– Choose your switches wisely.
– Less options for optical switches.
Note:
Attached photo of my humble desk setup lol! High five Poverty!
The keyboard:
Small, yet functional keyboard. Comes with a long (5ft i guess?) Usb-c cable which I was quick to trade with my phone’s short charger (life hacks). Per key RGB is plenty good, didn’t bother using the software (didn’t recognize my keyboard) for custom key mapping. Everyone reviewing mentions that the ABS key caps are frosted (or matt) finish on top and glossy on the sides, but the one I received has all matt finish key caps. I honestly like matt over glossy as glossy gets easily scratched. Also, there is no microphone under the space bar for music synced RGB (some early reviews mentioned they have it), I can’t be bothered as I don’t use computer speakers anyway.
My experience:
Despite being all plastic, GK61 has some heft to it. This is my first experience, albeit first in a very long time, with a mechanical keyboard, so I haven’t yet gotten accustomed to the nuances of a mech keyboard. Not able to match the typing speed on my Blade 15’s keyboard yet, all in time until I develop finger memory. Haven’t had issues while gaming (CS:GO mostly), but encountering a lot of errors while typing mostly due to low actuation distance of Gat Silvers and no tactile (pfft, i know right?) feedback on key presses. So, further pressing down the key caps obviously doesn’t do anything, but feels quite odd if not pressing keys all the way (idk probably just me as I’m not used to it yet).
Minor con:
One minor quality issue I have with my keyboard is that the bigger key caps (shift, enter, space bar etc) wobble when you nudge them longitudinally (tangentially to the plane of the keyboard) at key cap ends. My guess is due to cheap quality stabilisers. I’ll probably look into upgrading them later on.
Future prospects:
That’s something would great to experiment on this cheap (in comparison) keyboard, modding the insides. My first mod will probably be adding a regular foam inside for a some thoccy-ness (everyone loves thoccy keyboards right?). Followed by stabilisers and then lubrication, perhaps.
Tl;dr:
– Good enough for a modding journey.
– Choose your switches wisely.
– Less options for optical switches.
Note:
Attached photo of my humble desk setup lol! High five Poverty!
This is not a GK61 from “Meckeys”. This is HK gaming gk61 and trust me this is for Rs5,499 which is not worth the money you pay and its an optical mechanical keyboard not an Mechanical ones. IMPORTANT!! This keyboard doesn’t provide stoppers or grip in bottom, they have just given empty slots in grip section. Also this one has different lightning modes than what u get in GK61 from meckeys which is for 5,200 rs. I got it with silver switches and tbh switches are amazing no doubt.
This keyboard is good.
This keyboard is amazing, I love the sound of the keyboard have, and it’s a pretty fast. I used to gaming, and this keyboard pretty good for gaming.
Perfec
Perfect in every way, takes a little getting used to but it’s a perfect gaming keyboard for anyone looking for a good budget mechanical keyboard this is the 1.
Amazing product!
Just been a day since I’ve been using it, but its an amazing product! Response time for a click is very high and the RGB lights work flawlessly. Would recommend the red one for anyone interested in gaming!
Top Quality
Besides the software for RGB being a little hit and miss, it’s a really good keyboard and highly recommend! I got the yellow switches and believe me you really feel the difference!
Top Quality!
Top Quality
Besides the software for RGB being a little hit and miss, it’s a really good keyboard and highly recommend! I got the yellow switches and believe me you really feel the difference!
Top Quality!
Amazing product!
Just been a day since I’ve been using it, but its an amazing product! Response time for a click is very high and the RGB lights work flawlessly. Would recommend the red one for anyone interested in gaming!
I wanted to like this keyboard SO BAD but I just couldn’t and the reason for that is the layout of it.
I am used to fullsize keyboards and have been looking for a purple keyboard with RGB leds for the LONGEST time. When I found this one, I figured I would get used to the smaller layout of the keyboard, but I received it and just hated it. With pain in my heart, I returned it.
If you like small keyboard layouts, I recommend this product 100% which is why I’m writing this review. It’s just not for me. The RGB leds were absolutely gorgeous and the keyboard overall felt very nice and durable when testing it out. The colour lavender it has is absolutely perfect.
All in all, if this keyboard existed in fullsize layout I would absolutely THROW my money at it because it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. But I just can’t with the small layout. So sad 🙁
EL TECLADO ESTA PERFECTO.
La nica pega seria que cojea un poco y le he tenido que poner como una pegatina en la parte de arriba de detrs para que no cojee.
Por lo dems el teclado esta perfecto y funciona genial, muy recomendable.
perfect keyboard for a budge
This keyboard is a really good option for a budget 60%. The optical gateron switches feel great (I got blacks) and the stabs are alright but the spacebar rattles a bit. It has plenty of good preset lighting modes and the rgb is really bright. You can also download a lighting software but I ended up not using it as the presets were better. I also customized it with custom keycaps (last pictures) and I plan to foam mod it and lube the switches.
I have had this keyboard for about 5 months and it still works perfectly with no problems at all. I would really recommend this to anyone.
perfect keyboard for a budge
This keyboard is a really good option for a budget 60%. The optical gateron switches feel great (I got blacks) and the stabs are alright but the spacebar rattles a bit. It has plenty of good preset lighting modes and the rgb is really bright. You can also download a lighting software but I ended up not using it as the presets were better. I also customized it with custom keycaps (last pictures) and I plan to foam mod it and lube the switches.
I have had this keyboard for about 5 months and it still works perfectly with no problems at all. I would really recommend this to anyone.