LYCANDER Gaming Keyboard UK, Wired USB Keyboard – 19

 

I find this keyboard very comfortable to use. I have already bought a few of them for my different offices. If you don’t like noisy keyboards I’m afraid it won’t be for you. I have chronic pain in my wrists and since I used it I hadn’t any more pain. Using this keyboard with an orthopaedic mouse has made the trick for me. Highly recommended. I use it both for work and gaming. If Lycander ever wants to sponsor my streamings here I am haha

 

I bought this for my friend because I saw that he was suffering from using his old Bluetooth keyboard. Made the change to wired keyboards and it LITERALLY changed his life! Has a great sound when keys are pressed, and it is very responsive and durable (trust me, I would know), and to top things off, the RGB LEDs are beautiful; no they do not change colour, yes they are static, but that is what is good about it. (A mix of complexity and minimalism)

Phenomenal item, would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! 9/10

 

I took a gamble on this ‘cheap’ keyboard and it payed off, it’s comfy to use, heavy enough so it doesn’t slide everywhere and feels pretty well made. My only gripe with it is it doesn’t have volume keys.

 

I wanted an uncomplicated wired keyboard after a few too many issues with my wireless one running out of juice at key moments when working from home. I’m not a gamer, but this was competitively priced.

I really like the coloured and lit keyboard! Although it could be a bit garish and blingy for some (it’s certainly not a sleek designer Mac keyboard!).

Key action is good and tactile – might be a bit bouncy and loud for those used to laptop keyboards, but will be very appealing to old-timers (like us) who learned to touchtype on typewriters!

 

Out of the box this keyboard looks a bit cheap and nasty. This was not helped by the fact that one of the five screws that holds the surface plate in place had come loose and was rolling around inside the package. Easily fixed with a small screwdriver but still not the best of starts.

Set up was very simple it is truly just ‘plug and play’ ( I am running Windows 10 and it connected immediately). It is a heavy looking, clunky keyboard but I am a ‘two finger wonder’ typist and tend to hit the keys quite heavily so it was just what I needed. Also I like the little click you get when hitting the keys.

With regard to the keys I find they are just the right size. I have typed for two hours continuously without my finger straying onto an adjoining key — a problem I suffered from a lot when (trying) to use one of the slim line keyboards. The backlight does take a bit of getting used to but is fine after a while. You can turn it off but I found the without the light the characters on the keys are very difficult to see. I think this is due to the fact they have been made transparent to allow the light to shine through and without it they just disappear into the black of the key surface.

The lack of legs on the back means the keyboard lays flat on whatever surface you are working on. This was a nuisance for me so I improvised by attaching two foam strips to the underside. This raised the back edge and let the board sit at a more comfortable angle.

If I had seen this keyboard prior to purchase I probably would not have bought it. I would have opted for something similar but with the lettering in solid white and definitely back legs. That said with a bit of DIY to right the leg issue and some patience to get used to the backlight it has grown on me and it good to use.