Mary Morelli—July 16, 2025
I have been waiting for a keyboard with this colorway for some time now. It works perfectly for my honeycore theme setup at work. The sounds for the switches in this keyboard are a lot more subtle than my previous one. The sound and the feel of these switches give me a lot more of a buttery feeling while still maintaining that mechanical keyboard sound. It creates a really enjoyable typing experience for me that is a little quieter than my previous Aula. They keyboard has a nice weight to it and it overall feels very high quality. It was super easy to set up and the software on their website was easy to find and install. Adding a gif to the LCD screen is also really easy. Since I keep it wired I am unsure of how the battery life is but it arrived with about a 75% charge and within a couple of hours was fully charged. Overall I'm extremely happy with this keyboard so far and I think its a huge value for the price. If I had tried to put a similar keyboard together myself it would have ended up costing at least twice as much. Read more
KHL—September 19, 2025
This is my first hot-swappable keyboard and I really like it after using it for a week. I was looking for a fullsize keyboard where I'm able to change key switches very easily and this was the most appealing one to me. The key switches feels nice to press and I like the sound it makes. I like the gradient keys as well but I wish it was more Gray -> Black instead of Light Gray -> Gray. I like the LED screen and I can leave a GIF playing while turning the knob to increase/decrease volume. (FN + Knob Press locks it to a screen and turns it into a volume slider which I found out later.) I never used side-printed legend keys before so it takes a little to get used to, but not a bad thing at all. I still prefer top-facing legend keys. The south-facing LED lights I am not too fond of because your options are very limited if you want to have top-facing backlit keycaps that works with South-facing LEDs, so research the available keycaps before buying this. There is one available in Etsy which is great, but I really want more options. The keycaps with graphics/art designs are nice but a majority of them have too much going on or makes it hard to read some of the keys. I have some pudding keycaps from my previous keyboard but it won't light up very much as it wasn't designed for south-facing LEDs. So this may or may not be a deal breaker. The little LED screen is neat but can be just a gimmick for others. I like being able to use a GIF of my choice and can change it anytime. The requirements are not fully mentioned anywhere and it says the maximum frames allowed is 141 in the Aula APP, but the default GIF it comes with has 214 frames and it works. The best dimensions to use is 240x135 but a 4:3 ratio GIF is also fine. As other reviewers said, the knob is very sensitive but it doesn't bother me much. I also do wish it had Standard Time as an option instead of Military Time. The instructions are Chinese by Default but it is easy to change to English and the manual is also available in their site in English which I recommend to look at its shortcut keys. For the Aula App, I do wish it had more RGB Customization compared to apps like Corsair's iCUE and Razer Synapse, but maybe I expected too much out of it. There is no option to make individual keys switch between the colors you want like back and forth with White and Blue, only all colors or a single color. I should mention that the keys it comes with except the Alphabetical keys are very slightly blurry to read. Not sure how to describe it well, but it isn't clear. It is not a big deal as I'm replacing these keys anyways. The LEDs for PLUS and ENTER key in the numpad just wont shine through well with side-printed keys, it has to be top-facing but bottom centered. So I replaced it with flipped pudding keycaps for now and it looks better as you can see in the photo. Judging from other photos that were posted in the reviews, I'm not the only one that has that issue with Plus and Enter. The lights however, shines nicely during the day and with lights out for the rest of the keys. After receiving this keyboard, I did realize that this isn't from the real AULA brand from what I searched (I think??), but I don't regret buying it all. Again, this was the only hot-swappable, fullsize keyboard that looked appealing to me and I really like it. I could have gone with one without the screen and 4 extra keys and does the same, but this was just a few dollars more so I said why not and went with it. It also doesn't have QMK/VIA support if you're into that. I'd actually rate this keyboard 4.5/5 than 5/5 if I was able to. Read more
Helen Louise—July 18, 2025
The media could not be loaded. As a Mac user, I wasn’t sure this CIDOO V Series keyboard in Mocha Mousse would work for me since the software is Windows-only. But I took a chance because I really wanted a creamy-sounding keyboard, and I’m happy to say it works great on macOS. When I plugged it into my Mac, the Mac Keyboard Setup Assistant launched right away, which made it easy to detect the type of keyboard. I then went into the settings and keyboard shortcuts and remapped a few keys without using the CIDOO driver. The keyboard is fully functional without the software. However, if you want to customize the LCD screen, like uploading a GIF or syncing the clock, you’ll need to do that on a Windows computer. However, I took a chance because I had a theory that if I set it up on a Windows it may hold my settings on a Mac. I was able to set everything up on a Windows laptop (my husbands), and the settings stayed in place when I reconnected it to my Mac, which was a huge plus. If you don’t have a Windows device, that might be a hassle, but borrowing one from a friend just once could be enough to get things how you want them. Again it is fully functional, this would just impact your ability to change the gif animation and sync the time. One thing to note for Mac users, the keycaps are labeled for Windows (with Ctrl, Win, and Alt instead of Control, Option, and Command), but that’s pretty standard with most mechanical keyboards. It’s an easy fix if it bothers you, you can remap the functions in macOS and swap in Mac-specific keycaps if you want a more native look. I’m giving this keyboard four stars instead of five for two reasons. First, I really wish there were a native Mac driver, it would make customization much easier and more accessible. Second, I’d love to be able to switch the LCD clock from 24-hour to 12-hour format, which currently isn’t possible even through the driver. These are minor in the grand scheme, but worth mentioning if those features are important to you. The unboxing experience was pleasant and simple. The outer packaging included English and what I believe is Chinese, and the manual inside was mostly (if not entirely) in Chinese. I was still able to figure things out using the Apple Translate app. One small detail that didn’t quite match the overall design: the included USB-C cable is gray, which feels out of place next to the white keyboard. A color-matching cable would’ve made the whole setup feel more polished and aesthetic. PRO TIP: The sturdy plastic cover that comes in the box isn’t just for shipping protection, it fits the keyboard perfectly and works great as a dust cover when your setup is idle. I’ve been using it on my desk to keep the board clean between sessions. Build quality is where this keyboard really shines. It’s heavier than most, with an aluminum top and a polycarbonate bottom that gives it a solid, premium feel. The typing feel and sound? Chef’s kiss. Smooth, soft, and super satisfying. The sound is exactly what I was looking for: creamy and refined without being overly loud or hollow. I am literally more productive and look forward to being at my computer working. The LCD screen works as expected once set up, and while I don’t use the clock much (thanks to my Mac’s display), I really enjoy having a custom animated GIF on it. It’s a fun little feature that adds personality to my workspace. Overall, this is a high-quality mechanical keyboard that’s absolutely usable for Mac users, even without native software support. It looks great, feels great, and types even better. With a Mac driver and a few small tweaks, it would be an easy five stars. Read more
