GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer (Gateron Optical Red, Black)
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 |
I got the gatreon reds and the first thing I did when I got it was try it out. it was a lot louder than I was expecting so I added o-rings and lubed some of the switches. atm it has a suprising amount of rattle so i might actually go back and re-lube some of them because it's a little insane. for the price tho it's a good starting keyboard and I've never owned a mechanical keyboard before so a good start. If i could I'd rate it a 3.5/5
I got the gatreon reds and the first thing I did when I got it was try it out. it was a lot louder than I was expecting so I added o-rings and lubed some of the switches. atm it has a suprising amount of rattle so i might actually go back and re-lube some of them because it’s a little insane. for the price tho it’s a good starting keyboard and I’ve never owned a mechanical keyboard before so a good start. If i could I’d rate it a 3.5/5
Recomendado
Excelente teclado gamer, rapidez en respuesta, rgb con diferentes cambios de luces y el sensor de sonido le da un plus
Es un teclado que en relacin a precio-calidad es suficiente. Todo bien, la entrega oportuna. El nico detalle es que me vino con un instructivo para la versin que es Bluetooth. Por todo lo dems, recomendable.
Great Keyboard but bad and confusing customisation software. Good delivery time. Some of the keycaps came a bit damaged/scrateched near the bottom but that's ok.
Great Keyboard but bad and confusing customisation software. Good delivery time. Some of the keycaps came a bit damaged/scrateched near the bottom but that’s ok.
Die Tastatur sieht sehr gut aus,vorallem wenn es dunkel im Raum ist.Durch die Gateron Optical Yellows fhlt sich die Tastatur unfassbar schnell an. Ich hatte vorher eine Apex Pro aber die Gk61 fhlt sich nochmal so viel schneller an.
Ich kann die Tastatur mit Yellow Switchs nur empfeheln.
El mejor reemplazo para un teclado completo
Opte por cambiarme a este teclado por el espacio necesario para jugar, pase de tener un teclado Corsair K70 enorme a este de 60% y la verdad es la mejor inversin que he realizado, responde rpido, aumenta el espacio del escritorio, su ruido puede ser un poco fuerte para muchos, pero cuando ya estas jugando creme que no vas a notar nada, llevo ya usndolo por un par de meses y es la mejor compra que he realizado
Pros.
– Excelente material
– Muy buena sensacin al tacto
– Buena construccin y iluminacin del producto
Cons. (ninguna que afecte el producto)
– El software es un poco bsico y confuso
– Tardaras un poco en acostumbrarte al uso pero despus es una joya
Good starter 60% Keyboard!
I really enjoy this 60% keyboard, frees up a lot of valuable desk space and the Gateron Brown switches are really, really nice!
The added lettering on some of the keys let you know which key you are hitting when using FN which is nice.
Sadly its an all plastic build basically and it has a white backplate which would be nice if it was black to give it that all black look.
I think if you are looking for a beginner 60% to start modding this is a good one to go with, and if you’re looking for a compact keyboard with nice switches for gaming, this is also a good one to go with!
Good keyboard bad rgb
I think this is a great budget board. I got the brown switches and they feel pretty great. The software is not HORRIBLE but its not amazing either. I just watched a youtube video on how to change the static colors and it was pretty straight forward.
RGB lighting is horrible. Definitely cannot get just white backlighting, it looks like 3 different colors at once. I tried to change to a few other static colors through the software and it looks like it wasn’t able to achieve that color. I also could hear a faint humming when I changed the color to white or light blue. This isn’t a huge deal since I like to use it without the lighting anyway. I ended up switching out the keycaps for the corn 61 joker keycaps and it looks and feels awesome.
Arrived super fast. Easy to use, keys very accurate. Gamer son loves it. An excellent product at what I'm told is a really good price.
Arrived super fast. Easy to use, keys very accurate. Gamer son loves it. An excellent product at what I’m told is a really good price.
Es la primera vez que utilizo un teclado del 60%, al principio me costo mucho el utilizarlo ya que estaba usando uno de 104 teclas, pero con el pasar de los dias me estoy acostumbrando. El RGB me encanta y tiene varios tipos para que selecciones el que mas te guste. Los interruptores son color cafe y estoy satisfecho con la sensacion y sonido que producen. Este teclado es hotswap e hice la prueba con 2 teclas con interruptores negros. El sonido que produce es un poco mas grave que los cafe. Me fue facil quitar el keycap y el interruptor del teclado, asi tambien fue el poner el nuevo interruptor y luego el keycap. Cabe decir que tambien es mi primera experiencia con teclados mecanico, keycaps e interruptores, asi que me experiencia es la de un primerizo en esto.
First impressions ... wow its compact. And it has some weight to it when you pull it out da box. Upon plugging it in, you get a nice professional look to the backlighting. Within about 20 seconds a smile crept across my face. This keyboard might edge out my favourite board. fast, smooth and very few typos. Im not using it for gaming, its for programming and general typing. So yeah, wow. A very unexpected package that screams quality. Im sure you could nitpick something but Ive only had it for about 20 minutes at this point. For the price, and also regardless of the price, I'm really happy with it!
First impressions … wow its compact. And it has some weight to it when you pull it out da box. Upon plugging it in, you get a nice professional look to the backlighting. Within about 20 seconds a smile crept across my face. This keyboard might edge out my favourite board. fast, smooth and very few typos. Im not using it for gaming, its for programming and general typing. So yeah, wow. A very unexpected package that screams quality. Im sure you could nitpick something but Ive only had it for about 20 minutes at this point. For the price, and also regardless of the price, I’m really happy with it!
Way better than I thought it would be, keys a bit wobbly but shouldn’t affect gameplay at all. So many RGB options to choose from and easy to select. 100% recommend buying, especially for this price, this keyboard is probably one of the unbeatable in the market.
Es un teclado BBB bueno, bonito, barato (no tan barato).
Es un teclado 60% bastante bonito, responde bien en el gaming e incluso para trabajo cotidiano, es bastante til, pero la comodidad de varias teclas se sacrifica por el hecho de que necesitamos la tecla de funcin, los switches rojos son muyyyyy comodos, la sensacin es muy smooth…
Es un teclado BBB bueno, bonito, barato (no tan barato).
Es un teclado 60% bastante bonito, responde bien en el gaming e incluso para trabajo cotidiano, es bastante til, pero la comodidad de varias teclas se sacrifica por el hecho de que necesitamos la tecla de funcin, los switches rojos son muyyyyy comodos, la sensacin es muy smooth…
Way better than I thought it would be, keys a bit wobbly but shouldn’t affect gameplay at all. So many RGB options to choose from and easy to select. 100% recommend buying, especially for this price, this keyboard is probably one of the unbeatable in the market.
First impressions ... wow its compact. And it has some weight to it when you pull it out da box. Upon plugging it in, you get a nice professional look to the backlighting. Within about 20 seconds a smile crept across my face. This keyboard might edge out my favourite board. fast, smooth and very few typos. Im not using it for gaming, its for programming and general typing. So yeah, wow. A very unexpected package that screams quality. Im sure you could nitpick something but Ive only had it for about 20 minutes at this point. For the price, and also regardless of the price, I'm really happy with it!
First impressions … wow its compact. And it has some weight to it when you pull it out da box. Upon plugging it in, you get a nice professional look to the backlighting. Within about 20 seconds a smile crept across my face. This keyboard might edge out my favourite board. fast, smooth and very few typos. Im not using it for gaming, its for programming and general typing. So yeah, wow. A very unexpected package that screams quality. Im sure you could nitpick something but Ive only had it for about 20 minutes at this point. For the price, and also regardless of the price, I’m really happy with it!
I love the Gk61 (I got the red switches) the switches feel nice and smooth, the key caps are okay, the rgb could be better but it is amazing overall
I love the Gk61 (I got the red switches) the switches feel nice and smooth, the key caps are okay, the rgb could be better but it is amazing overall
My son did his research and comparisons before purchasing this item and he is very happy with the keyboard and it’s gaming functions.
My son did his research and comparisons before purchasing this item and he is very happy with the keyboard and it’s gaming functions.
This is my new favourite keyboard. Small, compact and The rgb looks amazing. The gateron reds and also very smooth. I prefer this over my $300 razer huntsman. The detachable USB c cable is also neat. From a gamer to another. If you need a small rgb keyboard that has good quality. Get This
This is my new favourite keyboard. Small, compact and The rgb looks amazing. The gateron reds and also very smooth. I prefer this over my $300 razer huntsman. The detachable USB c cable is also neat. From a gamer to another. If you need a small rgb keyboard that has good quality. Get This
This is my new favourite keyboard. Small, compact and The rgb looks amazing. The gateron reds and also very smooth. I prefer this over my $300 razer huntsman. The detachable USB c cable is also neat. From a gamer to another. If you need a small rgb keyboard that has good quality. Get This
This is my new favourite keyboard. Small, compact and The rgb looks amazing. The gateron reds and also very smooth. I prefer this over my $300 razer huntsman. The detachable USB c cable is also neat. From a gamer to another. If you need a small rgb keyboard that has good quality. Get This
Awesome budget keyboard. Smooth Gateron red switches and the rgb lights up well with the white keycaps and base.
Awesome budget keyboard. Smooth Gateron red switches and the rgb lights up well with the white keycaps and base.
This keyboard is hands down one of the BEST options for budget 60% keyboards. I have the blackboard with gateron brown switches and custom keycaps and it feels and types really good. The only downside would be the stabilizers on the spacebar which could be fixed by lubing them, however not bad for stock stabs. Very satisfied
This keyboard is hands down one of the BEST options for budget 60% keyboards. I have the blackboard with gateron brown switches and custom keycaps and it feels and types really good. The only downside would be the stabilizers on the spacebar which could be fixed by lubing them, however not bad for stock stabs. Very satisfied
This keyboard is hands down one of the BEST options for budget 60% keyboards. I have the blackboard with gateron brown switches and custom keycaps and it feels and types really good. The only downside would be the stabilizers on the spacebar which could be fixed by lubing them, however not bad for stock stabs. Very satisfied
This keyboard is hands down one of the BEST options for budget 60% keyboards. I have the blackboard with gateron brown switches and custom keycaps and it feels and types really good. The only downside would be the stabilizers on the spacebar which could be fixed by lubing them, however not bad for stock stabs. Very satisfied
Works as described delivered a day early the packaging did arrive a little bit damaged but didn’t harm anything inside wasn’t expecting a braided cable very happy
Works as described delivered a day early the packaging did arrive a little bit damaged but didn’t harm anything inside wasn’t expecting a braided cable very happy
For the price this is the best you can find. Really impressed. Would recommend for a first mechanical keyboard.
For the price this is the best you can find. Really impressed. Would recommend for a first mechanical keyboard.
Very impressed so far. Keys feel great but it's not as loud as blue switches. Nice RGB patterns as well. This is my first 60% keyboard and I only wish I made the switch sooner!
Very impressed so far. Keys feel great but it’s not as loud as blue switches. Nice RGB patterns as well. This is my first 60% keyboard and I only wish I made the switch sooner!
Very impressed so far. Keys feel great but it's not as loud as blue switches. Nice RGB patterns as well. This is my first 60% keyboard and I only wish I made the switch sooner!
Very impressed so far. Keys feel great but it’s not as loud as blue switches. Nice RGB patterns as well. This is my first 60% keyboard and I only wish I made the switch sooner!
amazing keyboard awesome for the price response time is faster than the apex pro that is 0.5ms and the gk61 is 0.2ms. the software was a bit confusing but got through made a awesome colour scheem and i have not had any issues with the keyboard i would recommend
amazing keyboard awesome for the price response time is faster than the apex pro that is 0.5ms and the gk61 is 0.2ms. the software was a bit confusing but got through made a awesome colour scheem and i have not had any issues with the keyboard i would recommend
Fait la job
Mis l’preuve par mon garon des heures d’utilisation et tout va trs bien un peu bruyant m mais il semble aime
Tengo un teclado con pad numerico y me ocupaba muchsimo espacio en el escritorio, asi que decid cambiarlo por uno 60% y no me arrepiento. Este teclado es una chulada.
-Rgb bastante luminoso
-Tamao perfecto
-Calidad / precio
-El click del switch azul es bastante satisfactorio
This keyboard is fast, small and has insane lighting. If you cant afford a ducky or other expensive keyboards you should buy this. Although you should buy a separate ley cap puller because the one it comes with is terrible. The key cap puller I use is the one that comes with razer keyboards.
This keyboard is fast, small and has insane lighting. If you cant afford a ducky or other expensive keyboards you should buy this. Although you should buy a separate ley cap puller because the one it comes with is terrible. The key cap puller I use is the one that comes with razer keyboards.
This keyboard is fast, small and has insane lighting. If you cant afford a ducky or other expensive keyboards you should buy this. Although you should buy a separate ley cap puller because the one it comes with is terrible. The key cap puller I use is the one that comes with razer keyboards.
This keyboard is fast, small and has insane lighting. If you cant afford a ducky or other expensive keyboards you should buy this. Although you should buy a separate ley cap puller because the one it comes with is terrible. The key cap puller I use is the one that comes with razer keyboards.
Amazing feeling and sound the optical brown switches are amazing there surprisingly smooth without any lube. You can probably find this cheaper on Ali Baba tho.
Amazing feeling and sound the optical brown switches are amazing there surprisingly smooth without any lube. You can probably find this cheaper on Ali Baba tho.
Best Value 60% keyboard with great customizability
This is a sturdy built keyboard for the money it costs. At half the price of other mechanical keyboards, you get a compact keyboard with the essentials. If you don’t want many frills but are looking for a mechanical feel and a 60% format, this is a great buy.
I went through the process of lubing each switch/stabilizer and doing some mods. Out of the box, the keyboard sounds just as any other off-the-shelf mechanical keyboard would sound. After lubing and mods, it sounds like a true high-end mechanical keyboard. Taking the keyboard apart showed the admirable production quality. Nothing is high end, but nothing inside is super cheap either. This will be a durable keyboard that doesn’t seem like it should run into any problems unless there is an issue with the PCB, which is unlikely.
The RGB effects are nice and the customization for macros and lighting is nice. It provides the essentials. The only downside to the lighting is that any colour that isn’t red, green, or blue will be an awkward gradient through the keycaps. For example, orange will be a weird red/green mix with only orange right in the center of the key. White is a gradient from blue, to pink, to purple. I find that it looks cool, but it’s definitely not good at replicating solid colours.
Overall, beautiful keyboard that fits all of my needs. Unless you’re a keyboard enthusiast looking to spend $200 on a 60% keyboard, this is your best bet.
Excelente teclado gaming, ideal para ocupar menos espacio cumple perfectamente su funcio
ive been wanting a red switch keyboard for a while now and i bought this one and for the price it feels like a ducky keyboard. Amazing keyboard i havent had any issues except i t may take a day or two to get used to if you were using different switches before. 5 out of 5 star keyboard
ive been wanting a red switch keyboard for a while now and i bought this one and for the price it feels like a ducky keyboard. Amazing keyboard i havent had any issues except i t may take a day or two to get used to if you were using different switches before. 5 out of 5 star keyboard
ive been wanting a red switch keyboard for a while now and i bought this one and for the price it feels like a ducky keyboard. Amazing keyboard i havent had any issues except i t may take a day or two to get used to if you were using different switches before. 5 out of 5 star keyboard
ive been wanting a red switch keyboard for a while now and i bought this one and for the price it feels like a ducky keyboard. Amazing keyboard i havent had any issues except i t may take a day or two to get used to if you were using different switches before. 5 out of 5 star keyboard
Want to try out your first mechanical keyboard?
This is the review you have been looking for!
I have recently switched from an Apple’s wired keyboard to my very first mechanical keyboard. Here is my experience.
General observations:
– Since my old keyboard was low profile and was a membrane keyboard, I needed a bit of practice to get used to the feel.
– This is more personal, but it is quite a bit noisier than a membrane keyboard. Even if I bought the Gateron red switches version, you can hear me type from across the house. (To fix this issue, I will be trying o-rings soon and update this review with some statistics.)
UPDATE! The o-rings helped reduce the noise from the keycap’s plastic hitting the switch. It won’t make a huge difference, but it’s better than nothing when using mechanical keyboards at night.
– Probably the best entry-level mechanical keyboard there is on the market.
Pros:
– This 60 % keyboard still has all the keys you might need on a normal full-size keyboard. You can access these keys using the fn key or lock them by pressing on fn + q/w/e/r. You will have access to the arrow keys, the f1 to f12 keys and the other 9 keys that no one ever uses (insert, delete, page-up, page-down, home, etc). You will NOT have a numpad, although I am pretty sure you can add one through their software. Using a Mac and/or worried about medias keys? You can install Karabiner, which is a software used to remap your keys! I personally switched the Windows key with the left Alt and set my function keys to allow me to change my volume and play or pause my videos using fn + f(something).
– The switches are hot-swappable. You can remove them and replace them with any Gateron switches! I have not tried with other brands (because I do not own any other switches), but the manufacturer said Kalih switches will not work on this keyboard.
– It has an IP rating of 64 for water resistance. That means it is protected from total dust ingress and water spray from any direction.
– The way they curved their keys increases my typing accuracy and comfort.
– Very little wobble on the keys and it will not impede your typing.
– The RGB looks great!
– Small, portable (you can unplug the cable), not too heavy and quite solid. I was not able to twist it.
– It won’t slide on your desk and you can reposition it easily too.
Cons:
– While gaming, the edge (facing my way) on the space bar hurts my thumb. I think a slightly curved edge would offer better ergonomics.
– There is a microphone somewhere under the spacebar for one of the lightning setting. I DO NOT know if it can be used for spying, but I would personally rather remove it. I will be attempting to disassemble the keyboard and check the PCB if it’s easily removeable or if desoldering is required. (I will update this review once it’s done!) THIS MICROPHONE IS NOT MEANT TO RECORD AUDIO. IT IS ONLY FOR THE LIGHTNING EFFECT.
UPDATE! The microphone is round and soldered to the board. You can either desolder it to remove it, but I do not know if it will break the keyboard or not. I don’t have a desoldering kit, so I cannot attempt that. Instead, I decided to cover it with hot glue. It probably won’t prevent my fbi friend from listening to me, but at least, the sound will be muffled. 😉
– When removing the keys using the keycaps puller tool provided, it scratches the glossy sides. Also, it will dent the base of the keycaps. I would personally suggest using a wire keycaps puller.
UPDATE! While installing my o-rings, I have used a wire keycaps puller (got it in the o-rings kit) and that did no damage whatsoever on the keycaps. This is definitely a must-have for anyone who would want to remove their keycap for any reason!
– There are barely noticeable dents under most of the keys. It is either because they have been already removed once using their plastic keycaps puller or because it was how these keycaps were manufactured.
– Many people have complained about their software saying that it has a poor interface and is a bit hard to use. I HAVE NOT tried it since it seems like it is not available on MacOS.
Should you buy it?
If you are looking for the best most affordable mechanical keyboard, you should definitely get this! It surpassed all my expectations. For that price, you cannot not get it.
Disclaimer
I have paid this product with my own money. I would never recommend something I would not buy myself. If you think this was useful, please upvote this so more people can see it! Thanks!
keyboard is very good seems like switches are quick and the lights are very nice while playing in a darkish room many different modes which is amazing love the keyboard switches are good and build quality is good too
keyboard is very good seems like switches are quick and the lights are very nice while playing in a darkish room many different modes which is amazing love the keyboard switches are good and build quality is good too
Great for the price.
The software is kinda jank. Has a pretty odd layout with not real instructions. But once you tinker with it you can basically get this keyboard to do whatever yo want. Make pretty much any key do a variety of things over 4 layers. The only points I’m taking off is that the lighting is cheap. Looks good from across the room but when you look close it lacks compared to more expensive brand name keyboards. That being said I love the keyboard, and it was cheap enough that I almost covered the cost by selling my old corsair one.
8/10
Points off for wobble and weak lights.
Great for the price.
The software is kinda jank. Has a pretty odd layout with not real instructions. But once you tinker with it you can basically get this keyboard to do whatever yo want. Make pretty much any key do a variety of things over 4 layers. The only points I’m taking off is that the lighting is cheap. Looks good from across the room but when you look close it lacks compared to more expensive brand name keyboards. That being said I love the keyboard, and it was cheap enough that I almost covered the cost by selling my old corsair one.
8/10
Points off for wobble and weak lights.
For the price this is the best keyboard you can get. The rgb is bright, The keycaps are pretty good quality and the switches are solid. If you want to get into keyboards this is a good keyboard to customize. Just take into consideration that if you want to change the switches they have to be optical switches.
For the price this is the best keyboard you can get. The rgb is bright, The keycaps are pretty good quality and the switches are solid. If you want to get into keyboards this is a good keyboard to customize. Just take into consideration that if you want to change the switches they have to be optical switches.
For the price this is the best keyboard you can get. The rgb is bright, The keycaps are pretty good quality and the switches are solid. If you want to get into keyboards this is a good keyboard to customize. Just take into consideration that if you want to change the switches they have to be optical switches.
For the price this is the best keyboard you can get. The rgb is bright, The keycaps are pretty good quality and the switches are solid. If you want to get into keyboards this is a good keyboard to customize. Just take into consideration that if you want to change the switches they have to be optical switches.
I bought this 61key gaming keyboard for my son and it was exactly what he was looking for ! The smaller size is perfect, fantastic quality, multiple color and key settings and UBS power cord hooked right into his xbox. The delivery was quick and we are very pleased with this purchase.
I bought this 61key gaming keyboard for my son and it was exactly what he was looking for ! The smaller size is perfect, fantastic quality, multiple color and key settings and UBS power cord hooked right into his xbox. The delivery was quick and we are very pleased with this purchase.
Really good
Really nice keyboard, rgb pops really nice. Good Quality material both keyboard and cord and a really nice feel compared to my old Lenovo legion mech keyboard.
I got the white colour with gateron optical browns and so far I’m liking them much better than my old mx red linears. Packaging was nice and comes with a key cap tool to switch/customize your key caps (I switched mine out with the hyper x pbt caps).Really satisfying purchase
Really good
Really nice keyboard, rgb pops really nice. Good Quality material both keyboard and cord and a really nice feel compared to my old Lenovo legion mech keyboard.
I got the white colour with gateron optical browns and so far I’m liking them much better than my old mx red linears. Packaging was nice and comes with a key cap tool to switch/customize your key caps (I switched mine out with the hyper x pbt caps).Really satisfying purchase
When this keyboard, the white GK61 with Gateron Reds, came in the mail I was beyond excited to open it after seeing multiple reviews on YouTube and Reddit giving the product positive feedback. I am not new to the world of mechanical keyboards so I was more than aware of what to expect. After opening the box I was happy to find that UPS had not failed me and my keyboard was intact, but I quickly noticed the windows key was no where to be found. After ignoring the missing cap, assuming I would find it loose under the interior cardboard piece along with the USB-Type C connector, I was very sad to see that the key was not present. As I am typing this review on the keyboard I have nothing but positive thoughts, it is aesthetically pleasing, while not PBT the key caps are high quality, and due to the heft the board it feels like it has great build quality. While the pros should outweigh the cons of this board in particular, for me they do not. I know as soon as I lift my left hand away from the board, I will see a helpless little shiny black windows key, out of place, and out-numbered, by a sea of white key caps with a clearly dominant aesthetic. After I purchase a new set of PBT key caps this board will become a source of pride for my current set up. For now though, this small problem is corrupting my already OCD mindset. Every time I look down I want to slam the keyboard into the ground and throw scalding hot water on it, taking a professional grade torch and burning the single recycled black windows key cap until it is a small piece of identifiable plastic autism contrasting my bright hardwood floors.
Would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for a 60% keyboard to enhance their setup. I have owned this keyboard for enough time to make an honest review, and I don't think i'm ever going to be looking back. I don't need a Number pad or arrow keys as I use my PC to mainly Game and this keyboard allows me to free up desk space to flick and move my mouse around. I used to have a full size keyboard and always bump my mouse into it but since upgrading to this 60% setup I haven't hit my keyboard since! I like the RGB option but it is a learning curve to use the software as its covered in broken Chinese/English but that is the trade off for the price since I cant seem to find another 60% keyboard for a similar price unless I order directly from china (but id have to wait a month for shipping that may never even be shipped). I would definitely recommend this keyboard as the clicks sound great the Gateron optical red switches are amazing and responsive definitely faster than my old cherry MX red, and blues I've owned in the past I like how the cable is a braided, and the RGB lights are very bright. All in all it is a great keyboard and would definitely give it a 7/10 as the software could be better.
Would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for a 60% keyboard to enhance their setup. I have owned this keyboard for enough time to make an honest review, and I don’t think i’m ever going to be looking back. I don’t need a Number pad or arrow keys as I use my PC to mainly Game and this keyboard allows me to free up desk space to flick and move my mouse around. I used to have a full size keyboard and always bump my mouse into it but since upgrading to this 60% setup I haven’t hit my keyboard since! I like the RGB option but it is a learning curve to use the software as its covered in broken Chinese/English but that is the trade off for the price since I cant seem to find another 60% keyboard for a similar price unless I order directly from china (but id have to wait a month for shipping that may never even be shipped). I would definitely recommend this keyboard as the clicks sound great the Gateron optical red switches are amazing and responsive definitely faster than my old cherry MX red, and blues I’ve owned in the past I like how the cable is a braided, and the RGB lights are very bright. All in all it is a great keyboard and would definitely give it a 7/10 as the software could be better.
Would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for a 60% keyboard to enhance their setup. I have owned this keyboard for enough time to make an honest review, and I don't think i'm ever going to be looking back. I don't need a Number pad or arrow keys as I use my PC to mainly Game and this keyboard allows me to free up desk space to flick and move my mouse around. I used to have a full size keyboard and always bump my mouse into it but since upgrading to this 60% setup I haven't hit my keyboard since! I like the RGB option but it is a learning curve to use the software as its covered in broken Chinese/English but that is the trade off for the price since I cant seem to find another 60% keyboard for a similar price unless I order directly from china (but id have to wait a month for shipping that may never even be shipped). I would definitely recommend this keyboard as the clicks sound great the Gateron optical red switches are amazing and responsive definitely faster than my old cherry MX red, and blues I've owned in the past I like how the cable is a braided, and the RGB lights are very bright. All in all it is a great keyboard and would definitely give it a 7/10 as the software could be better.
Would definitely recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for a 60% keyboard to enhance their setup. I have owned this keyboard for enough time to make an honest review, and I don’t think i’m ever going to be looking back. I don’t need a Number pad or arrow keys as I use my PC to mainly Game and this keyboard allows me to free up desk space to flick and move my mouse around. I used to have a full size keyboard and always bump my mouse into it but since upgrading to this 60% setup I haven’t hit my keyboard since! I like the RGB option but it is a learning curve to use the software as its covered in broken Chinese/English but that is the trade off for the price since I cant seem to find another 60% keyboard for a similar price unless I order directly from china (but id have to wait a month for shipping that may never even be shipped). I would definitely recommend this keyboard as the clicks sound great the Gateron optical red switches are amazing and responsive definitely faster than my old cherry MX red, and blues I’ve owned in the past I like how the cable is a braided, and the RGB lights are very bright. All in all it is a great keyboard and would definitely give it a 7/10 as the software could be better.
This keyboard is solid, well constructed and a joy to use.
My only fault is the supplied USB-C cable is a little on the short side. It’s a good cable but would have been nice if it was at least a foot longer.
This keyboard is solid, well constructed and a joy to use.
My only fault is the supplied USB-C cable is a little on the short side. It’s a good cable but would have been nice if it was at least a foot longer.
Quality hardware, sketchy software.
Keyboard looks exactly as shown in the images. There is some key cap wobble but nothing extreme.
The packaging comes with instructions from a different company (looks like this might be a re-package).
The macro recording software looks a little suspicious, I personally uninstalled it almost immediately after installing it.
The keyboard itself is well built, the RGB lighting is nice and bright, with plenty of light settings.
The switches feel nice and responsive, and that clack when you type is extremely satisfying.
If you want a cheap, entry level mechanical keyboard and don’t care about macros, I would say this is a good buy.
Quality hardware, sketchy software.
Keyboard looks exactly as shown in the images. There is some key cap wobble but nothing extreme.
The packaging comes with instructions from a different company (looks like this might be a re-package).
The macro recording software looks a little suspicious, I personally uninstalled it almost immediately after installing it.
The keyboard itself is well built, the RGB lighting is nice and bright, with plenty of light settings.
The switches feel nice and responsive, and that clack when you type is extremely satisfying.
If you want a cheap, entry level mechanical keyboard and don’t care about macros, I would say this is a good buy.
Thought I put a quick review. I’m coming from an old Corsair K70 mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX brown switches. Thought I would get a much more compact keyboard for the desk and for gaming. Overall impressions is good. The keyboard case is single piece of plastic which is mostly matte with some gloss highlights around. The plastic case is decently thick so that in tandem with the steel backplate, the entire thing feels really solid and does not creak or flex under reasonable torque. There are no adjustable feet on the keyboard, just 4 large rubber feet. The keyboard is connected via a usb-c cable which is nicely braided so it has a nice look to it. Braided cables has heaps of “memory” to it so it’s fairly stiff, but given its going to be connected to your keyboard, which doesn’t move, I have no complaints.
The keycaps have a matte finish on the top, with gloss-finish on all sides. This is very different to the keys on my K70 which was all-gloss. The matte finish is definitely a winner because it doesn’t show fingerprints readily. The gloss-sides however show off grime, dirt, scratches and dust easily. You have to be carefully when removing the keys on this board with the included the keycap puller because it will scratch up the gloss-sides of the keys! The Shine through legends are decent and allow the backlight to shine through. The font is a bit “gamery” but not as bad as some others and I soon got over it quickly. However, the thing you WONT get over will be the white-printed secondary legends on the keycaps. You’ll notice that this keyboard has its F-keys, arrow keys and other functions (num-lock, scroll lock etc) as secondary functions. These can be quickly accessed by holding “Fn” in the bottom right and pressing the relevant key. The problem is that these legends are not durable. The appearance of the printing is great; It’s nice and crisp. But it fades incredibly easily. I’ve only used the keyboard for a few weeks and the printed legends on the A-Z part of the keyboard has this dull stained look. So far the legends haven’t started peeling, but the white print stains easily. For some it might not be a problem because you’ll hopefully remember the location of all the keys by them. But is definitely something for the manufacturer to improve upon on the next iteration.
The RGB lighting is cool. All the colours under the rainbow, except for white. The white colour looks more like a light blue. Odd, but definitely not a deal-breaker.
The Gateron Optical Brown switches feel pretty marvelous. They are very smooth, with a tactile bump much more pronounced that the K70’s cherry mx brown. The downward travel is also smoother, with noticeably less “grit/sandy” friction feeling. This makes the key travel feel much shorter. I’m not sure if its true, but these optical brown switches feel like they have a much shorter travel distance than the mx browns. I got used to it, and am not sure if I prefer it. For typing, i feel like I want a little bit more travel distance for comfort. It feels abrupt as I’m bottoming them out. Perhaps I need more time. The only other thing is noise. It doesn’t have a loud click, but you will definitely hear them thud everytime you poke them the full distance down. I found it to be louder than my K70.
Lastly, it has no wrist rest. This is the one thing that I missed from the k70. I’m definitely a wrist-rest user. The K70 has an included plastic detachable wrist rest. Although nothing special, it allows me to be a bit “lazy” when playing games on an extended session as I can rest my fingers on the wasd keys and that’s all. Without the wrist rest, I certainly felt the strain of holding my hands up on the wasd keys. What I 100% missed is the “detachable” aspect of the K70’s wrist rest. If you move your keyboard, the wrist-rest moves with it. Unless you glue your wrist rest to your GK71, every adjustment of the keyboard will require a follow up adjustment to the accompany wrist rest which gets very frustrating.
Otherwise that’s it. If you are wondering if you should buy this keyboard for $80AUD, then go ahead. There’s definitely worse that you could buy. The only problem is the cheap secondary legends printing on the keycaps.
Why i bought this keybaord:
1. I wanted a smaller foot print on my desk
2. I like new tech and wanted optical switches
3. The value proposition here was very intriguing.
Potential deal breakers:
1. Lighting – If you are an RGB crazed mad man, you might not want this for VERY picky reasons. The rgb used in this keyboard has two leds for each key. I have no idea why they thought this was a good idea or what they were going for but the downside to it is that you can see both leds depending on what color the board is trying to show.
2. Glossy sides of key caps if you are super picky
3. No media or volume control. (Can be remedied if you download and run auto hotkey on startup of windows. this is more of an advanced thing for someone to do, but anyone can do it, even with your keyboard you are probably using now)
Pros (in order):
1. Typing experience (Brown switch, this is my second mechanical keyboard) – For those who dont know, the brown mechanical switches have a tactile bump which is felt as a sort of wall on the key press that you break through. Brown switches are not clicky and the sound they make is muted and low tone which I absolutely love. I came from a logitech 810 that has the G Romer switch, which is Logitech’s proprietary mechanical key switch. These switches are very similar but I would say that the Gateron optical browns in this keybaord have a slightly more present tactile bump.
I was excited to try out these switches and I love them. I have been playing type racer for a couple of hours today just because of the amazing typing experience and the pleasing low bassy sound that comes from these keys. they are also a big reason why have taken the time to write out such a lengthy review for this product because i just enjoy typing on these switches so much.
Truly a pleasure.
2. Gaming (again, this is the brown switch) – I am a gamer so this point is either going to be a pro or a con in this review and obviously its in the pro list. As for the optical switches, i think the lack of input delay actually got me confused when i started playing. I read that input on other keyboards are like 30 ms while optical is bassically no input delay at all. I felt weird at first but i got used to it in a couple minutes and use the keyboard as normally would my G 810. I played first person shooter with this today and the tactile bump was a bit more of a hindrance than the G Romer switch on the 810 but i dont really mind it because i will eventually get used to it and wont notice it anymore. It is different but not different enough to were i wont get over it. If you are into linear switches than obviously you wont want anything to do with the brown switches in the first place.
3. stabilizers – the large keys like space, shift, backspace and enter all feel really solid. the space bar in particular on my G 810 along with the other keys was really lousy and am glad to be rid of it. that space bar was ridiculously clacky where the space bar on this keyboard makes a satisfying THUMP.
4. Lighting – it works. im not that picky or an rgb freak. I like a nice per key back lighting and this makes me happy. The double color you get from the weird leds is odd but its not a big deal. The instructions for how to change the lighting effects with the function + (whatever key) is all in the manual you get with the keyboard. (you can do more with the software but its not easily found and do not think most people will download it because of how you go about finding it)
Conclusion and take ways for me:
I will never buy a high name brand keyboard ever again. For what is 50 dollars, i got everything i could ever need out of a keyboard where high end brands like logitech would charge 100 to 120 or more for similar offerings. For me, spending extra money on anything else would be a 100 percent waste. I would gain nothing meaningful to me or my setup at all.
Regardless of price, these switches awesome (ive only had this and the G Romer switch by the way)
Es el primer teclado mecanico que compro. Usaba uno memcanico de logitech con el cual estuve muy feliz por un ao pero era muy grande.
Este es bastante compacto y a pesar de ser switches gateron red se sieenten muy tactiles, cabe destacar que nunca he usado los brown o ningun otro xd. Las teclas actuan bastante rapido, antes de que la presiones por completo, me imagino que es debido a los switches opticos. A mi me viene muy bien ya que juego fortnite y las estructuras se ponen mas rapido y edito mas rapido.
El rgb se ve genial, tiene varios efectos que pones con la tecla FN del teclado pero los puedes modificar desde su software, que es bastante feo pero funcional.
I just received this keyboard and am coming the perspective of a havit 104 blue switch keyboard.
Pros:
Small – I wanted to downsize from a 104 key layout to free up my space and it is exactly what i was looking for.
Hot swap switches. – I accidentally ordered the brown switch model and I am actually satisfied with them so I will be keeping this model, but if i do ever get tired of the brown switches I at least am able to easily swap between switches instead of having to buy a new keyboard.
Build quality – The board was surprisingly heavier than I expected and feels more sturdy with almost no flex to the board.
Switches: The brown switches provide a tactile feedback that I find satisfied and the keys produce enough noise to produce an audio feedback that I feel boosts the overall experience of using this product.
Cons:
Keycaps – When you look at this board you feel like this purchase was worth it except for when you start to look at the keycaps. They look and feel cheap with glossy edges so I would recommend buying aftermarket keycaps to improve this.
Neutral:
RGB settings – It is better than a havit keyboard but not as good as the keychron K2. Some of the presets are appealing but I feel like more solid color options could be added. As seen in other reviews the software could use some work but as a Mac user I am not able to use it at all. This leaves me with the standard presets only.
Overall for the price I am happy with the initial presentation of the keyboard and would highly recommend i
Durante un par de das estuve buscando un teclado que fuera demasiado pequeo, opt por uno de una sola mano. Pero por error encontr este teclado. Le sus caracteristicas, me fascinaron completamente el echo de tener switches opticos. Anteriormente usaba un Razer BlackWidow. El cambio a este teclado fue simplemente extraordinario. La velocidad de respuesta es bastante buena, hasta el momento no me ha fallado en lo absoluto. Estoy tan satisfecho de este teclado y su funcionamiento que prximamente volver a comprar otro. En cuanto al material que esta realizado, esta bastante bien echo y no parece ser de un material simple, El RGB es bastante bueno los LEDs los trae en la placa base, no en la superficie. Es un detalle que le quitara ese 0.1% de recomendacin. Pero en cuanto a calidad y el precio en el que es vendido. Para mi este teclado ha pasado a ser el base para juegos competitivos, principalmente FPS. Recomendado al 99%. En cuanto al software, haba ledo que era bastante malo. Pero en cuanto lo he descargado yo, tiene una interfaz muy amigable y simple. Y solo sirve para lo que es, macros e iluminacin. En si el teclado podra decirse que es “Plug and Play”. Para encontrar el software solo hay que escribir en el buscador “jikedingzhi”, ser la primera opcin que aparezca. Est en chino la pgina, pero tampoco es muy difcil de entenderla. Solo basta con poner el cursor encima de cada pestaa sin dar clic y leer a donde nos redirecciona. As hasta encontrar el de “Descargas” donde estar el software.
All things considered; the build quality was surprisingly good for such a cheap keyboard; especially considering it is technically a hot-swappable keyboard. Keycaps are of decent quality; however the legend is kinda wonky and can sometimes be offputting. Comes with factory lubed stabilizers, which were done quite poorly and needed to be redone; but it was definitely interesting to see considering the price and how few other manufacturers don't actually lube their stabs. Great value keyboard; definitely worth a purchase if you're just getting into the mech keyboard community and want a base to start out with.
All things considered; the build quality was surprisingly good for such a cheap keyboard; especially considering it is technically a hot-swappable keyboard. Keycaps are of decent quality; however the legend is kinda wonky and can sometimes be offputting. Comes with factory lubed stabilizers, which were done quite poorly and needed to be redone; but it was definitely interesting to see considering the price and how few other manufacturers don’t actually lube their stabs. Great value keyboard; definitely worth a purchase if you’re just getting into the mech keyboard community and want a base to start out with.
All things considered; the build quality was surprisingly good for such a cheap keyboard; especially considering it is technically a hot-swappable keyboard. Keycaps are of decent quality; however the legend is kinda wonky and can sometimes be offputting. Comes with factory lubed stabilizers, which were done quite poorly and needed to be redone; but it was definitely interesting to see considering the price and how few other manufacturers don't actually lube their stabs. Great value keyboard; definitely worth a purchase if you're just getting into the mech keyboard community and want a base to start out with.
All things considered; the build quality was surprisingly good for such a cheap keyboard; especially considering it is technically a hot-swappable keyboard. Keycaps are of decent quality; however the legend is kinda wonky and can sometimes be offputting. Comes with factory lubed stabilizers, which were done quite poorly and needed to be redone; but it was definitely interesting to see considering the price and how few other manufacturers don’t actually lube their stabs. Great value keyboard; definitely worth a purchase if you’re just getting into the mech keyboard community and want a base to start out with.
This 60% board is great! I would take points away for the software it uses but after spending a few minutes online looking around for an older version of the software (which happens to be the better one) I just set up my board how I wanted it to run using the onboard settings and it’s been great.
I’ve purchases 2 of these so far with red opticals, and I’ll likely end up buying 2 more of these boards simply because the cost is so low and it comes set up out of the box. The initial build quality is great and while the keys may be a bit clacky they’re still much quieter and smoother than any other stock keyboard I own. I ended up buying a set of PBT oem caps with this and I have some SA caps on order, but even with just the oem caps I was blown away by how fast and responsive this board was.
As for modding, I purchases several sets of additional switches out of the available linears (yellow & silver) and currently I’m using the silver ones with PBT oem caps after having spent the time to lube the switches. The feel and sound of this board with the listed changes is amazing!
I have yet to start using the yellows since I’m waiting on a few parts to mod the hell out of my second board but I already know it’s going to be easy to do and I’m expecting the outcome to be AMAZING.
A great deal
Honestly a very good deal. The optical switches are very quick, comparable to my logitech g pro keyboard after doing some reaction tests.
Typing is smooth, the entire thing feels sturdy. I swapped the keycaps with Razer PBT keycaps.
A great deal
Honestly a very good deal. The optical switches are very quick, comparable to my logitech g pro keyboard after doing some reaction tests.
Typing is smooth, the entire thing feels sturdy. I swapped the keycaps with Razer PBT keycaps.
Very good keyboard for the money. The hotswap functionality is a bit gimmicky because it's more difficult to find optical switches than regular. Backplate is sturdy but keys are a bit wobbly. Abs keycaps do not last a long time.
Very good keyboard for the money. The hotswap functionality is a bit gimmicky because it’s more difficult to find optical switches than regular. Backplate is sturdy but keys are a bit wobbly. Abs keycaps do not last a long time.
Very good keyboard for the money. The hotswap functionality is a bit gimmicky because it's more difficult to find optical switches than regular. Backplate is sturdy but keys are a bit wobbly. Abs keycaps do not last a long time.
Very good keyboard for the money. The hotswap functionality is a bit gimmicky because it’s more difficult to find optical switches than regular. Backplate is sturdy but keys are a bit wobbly. Abs keycaps do not last a long time.
This keyboard over all is great, The switches feel great considering the overall price and the build quality is fairly good as well. My only dislike was the key caps, but those can be replaced with some affordable abs key caps and still be cheaper then most 60 percent keyboards.
This keyboard over all is great, The switches feel great considering the overall price and the build quality is fairly good as well. My only dislike was the key caps, but those can be replaced with some affordable abs key caps and still be cheaper then most 60 percent keyboards.
Really love this mini keyboard! when i recieved it i was blown away how mini it was compared to my old razer blackwidow.. i changed the keycaps to hyperx to mod it a bit and it looks awesome! red switches are awesome and smooth aswell but it actuate barely when pressing the key! (just a heads up for people) im coming from green switches. Build quality is awesome also.. only thing i can say search on reddit for the software since instruction that come in the box are chinese only.. but you can figure out some symbol on it for the brightness/mode. Happy Customer so far!
The keyboard overall is great, its sturdy. The model i have does have optical switches, which are different than the traditional mechanical switches so keep that in mind if you're looking to try a bunch of different switches; optical switches are quite tricky to source in canada and there are only a few varieties. I've swapped the keycaps on mine but the stock ones are also quite nice. I'm only giving it 4 stars because the product is great, but if you want to customize the lighting and create macros, the software is pretty much required. The software for one is very hard to find, it took some digging. It is also quite difficult to use, and took a while of playing around to get the desired effect.
The keyboard overall is great, its sturdy. The model i have does have optical switches, which are different than the traditional mechanical switches so keep that in mind if you’re looking to try a bunch of different switches; optical switches are quite tricky to source in canada and there are only a few varieties. I’ve swapped the keycaps on mine but the stock ones are also quite nice. I’m only giving it 4 stars because the product is great, but if you want to customize the lighting and create macros, the software is pretty much required. The software for one is very hard to find, it took some digging. It is also quite difficult to use, and took a while of playing around to get the desired effect.
The keyboard overall is great, its sturdy. The model i have does have optical switches, which are different than the traditional mechanical switches so keep that in mind if you're looking to try a bunch of different switches; optical switches are quite tricky to source in canada and there are only a few varieties. I've swapped the keycaps on mine but the stock ones are also quite nice. I'm only giving it 4 stars because the product is great, but if you want to customize the lighting and create macros, the software is pretty much required. The software for one is very hard to find, it took some digging. It is also quite difficult to use, and took a while of playing around to get the desired effect.
The keyboard overall is great, its sturdy. The model i have does have optical switches, which are different than the traditional mechanical switches so keep that in mind if you’re looking to try a bunch of different switches; optical switches are quite tricky to source in canada and there are only a few varieties. I’ve swapped the keycaps on mine but the stock ones are also quite nice. I’m only giving it 4 stars because the product is great, but if you want to customize the lighting and create macros, the software is pretty much required. The software for one is very hard to find, it took some digging. It is also quite difficult to use, and took a while of playing around to get the desired effect.
Best keyboard I have owned, too bad the black version wasn’t available at the time, I did however get a set of pudding keycaps in black and keyboard turned out amazing! Blue switches are super loud and clicky! Can barley hear the old lady complaining about me gaming! More clickity click to drown out the naggity nagg!
I liked this keyboard more than the anne pro 2. The keyboard brightness was brighter and the feeling of the optical brown switches felt so much tactile. I definitely enjoyed using this keyboard.
I liked this keyboard more than the anne pro 2. The keyboard brightness was brighter and the feeling of the optical brown switches felt so much tactile. I definitely enjoyed using this keyboard.
I bought this keyboard and a few others. This is the same as the Asceny One, The Anne Pro 2 but without wifi, and a few others all on Amazon. This brand didn’t try to mask the label. I was going to build a keyboard with the same switches. and a similar PCB and it would have cost me 4 times more. I am super happy with the browns. I have Cherry Reds at work and they are way too sensitive. I constantly mistype. I brought the reds home one day to try gaming and it didn’t feel right. The browns are the perfect blend for gaming and typing. I did try some blues, but my wife vetoed it almost instantly. Way too loud. This is a 60% keyboard. I do sometimes wish I had real arrow keys and functions keys, but I love the same form factor on my desk. The light effects out of the box are enough for me. I have no desire to download the software. I have enough RGB control crap on my PC as it is. For the money you cannot go wrong. The switches are replaceable so even if one dies I can buy a pack for a few bucks. The Base it solid. No flex. The keys do have a little side by side play, but so does my $150 Corsair at work. This is a great bang for the buck, Down the road I may still build my own, but for now this is worth every penny and I love it. I did install the corsair WASD rubber keys on this board and they look decent on it.
Works quite well for such an inexpensive keyboard. I like that it's small enough that I can place it right overtop of my laptop's original keyboard. It's mildly annoying that the number and function keys are combined into one, same with the arrow keys, but it doesn't ruin the experience. The RGB lighting is pretty good, though as others have mentioned the R|G|B LEDs under the keys are visibly separated a bit, which makes the transitions between colors not quite seamless. That's a fairly minor aesthetic issue, though, it still does the job. Overall, for the size and price I paid, I'm quite happy with it.
Works quite well for such an inexpensive keyboard. I like that it’s small enough that I can place it right overtop of my laptop’s original keyboard. It’s mildly annoying that the number and function keys are combined into one, same with the arrow keys, but it doesn’t ruin the experience. The RGB lighting is pretty good, though as others have mentioned the R|G|B LEDs under the keys are visibly separated a bit, which makes the transitions between colors not quite seamless. That’s a fairly minor aesthetic issue, though, it still does the job. Overall, for the size and price I paid, I’m quite happy with it.
Great keyboard for gaming and browsing the web the software was a little hard to figure out but once u do its really easy yo cosamize the lighting add macros and even change what the keys do all together i love this keyboard the light could be a little brighter shining through the key kaps but under the key cap its really brigh
Great keyboard for gaming and browsing the web the software was a little hard to figure out but once u do its really easy yo cosamize the lighting add macros and even change what the keys do all together i love this keyboard the light could be a little brighter shining through the key kaps but under the key cap its really brigh
Great keyboard for gaming and browsing the web the software was a little hard to figure out but once u do its really easy yo cosamize the lighting add macros and even change what the keys do all together i love this keyboard the light could be a little brighter shining through the key kaps but under the key cap its really brigh
Great keyboard for gaming and browsing the web the software was a little hard to figure out but once u do its really easy yo cosamize the lighting add macros and even change what the keys do all together i love this keyboard the light could be a little brighter shining through the key kaps but under the key cap its really brigh
Great value for what you're getting. Brown switches are very accurate and have a satisfying click to the touch. RGB is very vibrant although when turned up to full brightness, the keyboard emits a faint high pitched noise. It's not super loud, but noticable. The other downside is the software, not really well put together although you will get the hang of it with a bit of looking around it.
Great value for what you’re getting. Brown switches are very accurate and have a satisfying click to the touch. RGB is very vibrant although when turned up to full brightness, the keyboard emits a faint high pitched noise. It’s not super loud, but noticable. The other downside is the software, not really well put together although you will get the hang of it with a bit of looking around it.
Great value for what you're getting. Brown switches are very accurate and have a satisfying click to the touch. RGB is very vibrant although when turned up to full brightness, the keyboard emits a faint high pitched noise. It's not super loud, but noticable. The other downside is the software, not really well put together although you will get the hang of it with a bit of looking around it.
Great value for what you’re getting. Brown switches are very accurate and have a satisfying click to the touch. RGB is very vibrant although when turned up to full brightness, the keyboard emits a faint high pitched noise. It’s not super loud, but noticable. The other downside is the software, not really well put together although you will get the hang of it with a bit of looking around it.
Good entry level mech keyboard, terrible software
Keyboard itself seems really good for the money. Hot-swappable was a selling point but the gateron switches are good enough that I probably won’t bother.
The software is the main downside of this keyboard. Very unintuitive and largely in Chinese. Took me a while to figure out how to create my own simpler lighting profiles but finally got it working. By default, the RGB lighting is a crazy light show and unless you’re into that kind of thing it’s pretty distracting.
20-30 hours of gaming on it so far and everything working great.
Good entry level mech keyboard, terrible software
Keyboard itself seems really good for the money. Hot-swappable was a selling point but the gateron switches are good enough that I probably won’t bother.
The software is the main downside of this keyboard. Very unintuitive and largely in Chinese. Took me a while to figure out how to create my own simpler lighting profiles but finally got it working. By default, the RGB lighting is a crazy light show and unless you’re into that kind of thing it’s pretty distracting.
20-30 hours of gaming on it so far and everything working great.
Had it for 2-3 months now and its just amazing, the feel on the keyboard is just great.
Pretty happy with this keyboard, I put the HyperX pudding keycaps on mine and it looks super nice. Could have gotten the same keyboard on AliExpress but I didn’t want to wait that long. I had a razer blackwidow ultimate before and the blue switches are very similar to it which I like. I chose this keyboard over other ones because if I ever want to change out the blue switches I have the option to do that. Satisfied with the purchase, but if you’re planning on using the software to customize the RGB don’t bother because it is a horribly translated Chinese software. It makes no sense whatsoever lol
No white led and flip up fee
Fairly good keyboard for the price but the rgb lighting is really mediocre.
There is no white, keys shake and there are no flipping feet to prop it up.
In the end I regret buying this keyboard and should have spent more money for something that’s better and is quality made.
No white led and flip up fee
Fairly good keyboard for the price but the rgb lighting is really mediocre.
There is no white, keys shake and there are no flipping feet to prop it up.
In the end I regret buying this keyboard and should have spent more money for something that’s better and is quality made.
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his product is amazing great price for this i got this white version with the gateron optical red switches and it sounds amazing and looks amazing especially when paired with the neon green Tai-Hao keycaps,
the rgb itself is worth the price
Its a pretty good keyboard imo punches way above its weight class, was forced to change keyboards after my g410 bit the dust, and funny enough the switches feel more pleasant and the entire keyboard feels a ton sturdier than my g410 (remember the g410 is a 130$+ keyboard), no complaints besides the rgb and software, rgb is not the greatest and there is clear separation between each individual bulb so you actually see 3 similar colors lol.
It’s a really good keyboard honestly for the price it performs really well. I got the brown switches and idk if it’s because of the optical switches but when I put in o-rings I could still hear the bottoming out sounds only when I put double o-rings it would mute it, but sometimes the double o-rings were too thick and the keys didn’t travel deep enough to trigger the switch, I just pushed the rings in deeper to get them to work 100% of the time, now it works perfectly, and the RGB is amazing!
It’s a really good keyboard honestly for the price it performs really well. I got the brown switches and idk if it’s because of the optical switches but when I put in o-rings I could still hear the bottoming out sounds only when I put double o-rings it would mute it, but sometimes the double o-rings were too thick and the keys didn’t travel deep enough to trigger the switch, I just pushed the rings in deeper to get them to work 100% of the time, now it works perfectly, and the RGB is amazing!
It’s a really good keyboard honestly for the price it performs really well. I got the brown switches and idk if it’s because of the optical switches but when I put in o-rings I could still hear the bottoming out sounds only when I put double o-rings it would mute it, but sometimes the double o-rings were too thick and the keys didn’t travel deep enough to trigger the switch, I just pushed the rings in deeper to get them to work 100% of the time, now it works perfectly, and the RGB is amazing!
It’s a really good keyboard honestly for the price it performs really well. I got the brown switches and idk if it’s because of the optical switches but when I put in o-rings I could still hear the bottoming out sounds only when I put double o-rings it would mute it, but sometimes the double o-rings were too thick and the keys didn’t travel deep enough to trigger the switch, I just pushed the rings in deeper to get them to work 100% of the time, now it works perfectly, and the RGB is amazing!
Inexpensive introduction into RGB mechanical keyboards. It has a good feel overall, with Gateron Optical Switches almost perfectly mimicking that Cherry MX feel. Overall, the lighting does leave something to be desired as the hues tend to bleed into each other giving a visible dissonance when attempting to find a good color pallet that is not solid red, green, or blue. The driver software is mostly in Chinese and not very intuitive, but serviceable. That being said, the pre-programmed lighting schemes are nice, and give a good light show. The adjustable LED brightness is also very good if you like to keep things a little subdued.
The unit feels solid, key caps are easily replaced. One thing to note however is the space bar and enter key has a bit of wobble to it. The USB-C connection is nice as well. Brown switches are a little louder than what you would expect so be careful about working around other people.
This keyboard is amazing. My first 60% and took only a day or 2 to get used to it and will never go back to a full size.
Just waiting for my custom key caps to come in the mail!
The keyboard is great over all but I noticed the keys were very wobbly because they are hot-swappable. So I put a piece of tape under each switch and that fixed it and now it sounds and feels grea
The keyboard is great over all but I noticed the keys were very wobbly because they are hot-swappable. So I put a piece of tape under each switch and that fixed it and now it sounds and feels grea
I am a B1G gamer and the keyboard is p100 for all the games I play. The Gateron Blue optical switches offer a great typing and gaming experience in my opinion. The RGB is a very nice bonus as well, it is smooth and I really like that you do not need software to cycle through the preset effects. My only 2 dislikes are very insignificant, but the RGB software because it is in some sort of Asian language, and on my keyboard the enter key doesn’t fully reset if I press the key then quickly press it again I don’t get the tactile bump or click from the switch but that is probably something I can fix easily later on (probably something to do with the stabilizer). Overall this keyboard has amazing value and can be easily compared to the competition. It has exceptional build quality, very good RGB and I really like that the keys are hot swappable so is one of the keys does break I can quickly replace it with a less used one. This keyboard would be perfect for someone who travels a lot and doesn’t want to dump $100+ into a 60% keyboard that can break. I will definitely recommend it to my friends. 9/10 keyboard
I am a B1G gamer and the keyboard is p100 for all the games I play. The Gateron Blue optical switches offer a great typing and gaming experience in my opinion. The RGB is a very nice bonus as well, it is smooth and I really like that you do not need software to cycle through the preset effects. My only 2 dislikes are very insignificant, but the RGB software because it is in some sort of Asian language, and on my keyboard the enter key doesn’t fully reset if I press the key then quickly press it again I don’t get the tactile bump or click from the switch but that is probably something I can fix easily later on (probably something to do with the stabilizer). Overall this keyboard has amazing value and can be easily compared to the competition. It has exceptional build quality, very good RGB and I really like that the keys are hot swappable so is one of the keys does break I can quickly replace it with a less used one. This keyboard would be perfect for someone who travels a lot and doesn’t want to dump $100+ into a 60% keyboard that can break. I will definitely recommend it to my friends. 9/10 keyboard
I am a B1G gamer and the keyboard is p100 for all the games I play. The Gateron Blue optical switches offer a great typing and gaming experience in my opinion. The RGB is a very nice bonus as well, it is smooth and I really like that you do not need software to cycle through the preset effects. My only 2 dislikes are very insignificant, but the RGB software because it is in some sort of Asian language, and on my keyboard the enter key doesn’t fully reset if I press the key then quickly press it again I don’t get the tactile bump or click from the switch but that is probably something I can fix easily later on (probably something to do with the stabilizer). Overall this keyboard has amazing value and can be easily compared to the competition. It has exceptional build quality, very good RGB and I really like that the keys are hot swappable so is one of the keys does break I can quickly replace it with a less used one. This keyboard would be perfect for someone who travels a lot and doesn’t want to dump $100+ into a 60% keyboard that can break. I will definitely recommend it to my friends. 9/10 keyboard
I am a B1G gamer and the keyboard is p100 for all the games I play. The Gateron Blue optical switches offer a great typing and gaming experience in my opinion. The RGB is a very nice bonus as well, it is smooth and I really like that you do not need software to cycle through the preset effects. My only 2 dislikes are very insignificant, but the RGB software because it is in some sort of Asian language, and on my keyboard the enter key doesn’t fully reset if I press the key then quickly press it again I don’t get the tactile bump or click from the switch but that is probably something I can fix easily later on (probably something to do with the stabilizer). Overall this keyboard has amazing value and can be easily compared to the competition. It has exceptional build quality, very good RGB and I really like that the keys are hot swappable so is one of the keys does break I can quickly replace it with a less used one. This keyboard would be perfect for someone who travels a lot and doesn’t want to dump $100+ into a 60% keyboard that can break. I will definitely recommend it to my friends. 9/10 keyboard
Très bon pour le prix
Visuellement, le clavier est trs beau. On a pas l’impression d’avoir un clavier de 60$ entre les mains. Trs agrable et satisfaisant a utiliser. Il fait pas trop de bruit. (j’ai choisie les gateron brown).
Le logiciel pour le rgb est un peu dcevant par contre.. difficile utiliser.
Sinon, je le conseil nimporte qui.
The keyboard is perfect except that the cable is a bit loose wich makes the keyboard disconnect if i move it but everything else is good feels like a ducky one 2 mini but for 65$ 😂
The keyboard is perfect except that the cable is a bit loose wich makes the keyboard disconnect if i move it but everything else is good feels like a ducky one 2 mini but for 65$
BEST 60% GAMING KEYBOARD
-Rgb is fantastic
-Blue switches are clicky
-But the usb C is worse quality and it stops working when you touch the cable
Nice keyboard, the software to play with the lights color is not necessary. The default options are already good enough.
Nice keyboard, the software to play with the lights color is not necessary. The default options are already good enough.
The GK61 is honestly the greatest deal for what you get.
In my photos i’ve swapped the keys for NKPC PBC Miami keycaps and i’ve spray painted the case to white. There are several other cases available on epathbuy for pre-made black and white cases, aluminum, wooden, and more cases.
Priced at only $50 you get a great keyboard with lots of customization. The switches are hot-swappable with optical switches giving u the flexibility to change your switches overtime finding the sweetspot for yourself.
Pros:
– the switches feel great. i’m using the gateron browns.
– build quality is great for price. heavy and sturdy even though it is out of plastic.
– comes prelubed so no need to lube when receiving the package.
– stock keycaps are decent but i’d reccomend swapping them if you have the money
– individual lit rgb keys for customization
Cons:
– one of stabilizer stabs came broken
– can feel a tiny bit mushy at times
– not compatible with standard 60% cases, but it has its own small selection. you can always spraypaint like I did.
– program is confusing if you’re into rgb settings
tldr: buy it. you won’t regret i
I customized my board with HyperX PBT keycaps and this is what the lighting looks like. This is such an amazing board for the given price point and in my opinion this is king of the budget 60% keyboards. The optical gateron brown switches are a bonus, better than cherry mx and quicker .. the only down side is that you can only use optical switches on this board.
Ergonomic, check Quality, check Good keys, check. Everything but fixed colours. (sigh)
Wow! For $50, finding a hot swappable 60% RGB Mechanical Keyboard is just mind boggling! I’ve had this keyboard for a few weeks now, and I must say I’m very impressed with it. The first thing that stood out to me when I used this keyboard was that the Gateron Optical Switches are SOOO SMOOTH. Seriously though, they’re smoother than the regular Gateron Switches (Non-optical) and they put Cherry Mx Switches in the dirt. This keyboard also comes with software to add macros, change lighting, etc. However, I’ve been told that it is complete garbage.
The features that this keyboard provides for the price highly outweighs it’s garbage software, which is why I’m giving this 5 stars. The keyboard is only hot swappable with Gateron Optical Switches that you can purchase on epathbuy.
The build quality of this keyboard is solid as well, having a backplate made entirely out plastic, it still feels like a premium product. The keyboard comes with feet rests on the back and this allows the keyboard to not move around at all when you’re typing or gaming.
My only con is that it only comes with 2 switch options and doesn’t come with more switch options such as the Gateron Optical Reds, Blacks, Yellows, Silvers, etc.
Overall, this keyboard destroys any other on this website for the price and I recommend it to anyone trying to find a good quality 60% optical mechanical hot swappable keyboard with RGB backlights for a cheap price.