This keyboard really exceeded my expectations. The keys feel smooth and comfortable to type on, and the RGB lighting adds a modern touch without being too bright. It’s perfect for both work and gaming, and best of all, it feels sturdy and stays solid on the desk. The key response is fast and accurate, and the additional multimedia controls make everyday use much easier. It’s definitely a great purchase for anyone looking for quality and good design. Read more
I had to take a break from my job to write this because I am just so impressed. I am NOT being compensated by anyone for writing this. Short Version: It's well built, heavy, and the keystrokes are very smooth. The keys are quiet, not silent, and are lit up very nicely. It has greatly exceeded my expectations, and I will be actively recommending this to my family and friends. Long Version: So I've only used this keyboard for about an hour and, unless it suffers some type of catastrophic failure, this will be the only brand of keyboard I buy ever again. Immediately after picking this package up off of my doorstep I could tell this was a heavy, well-built unit, unlike my previous keyboard. Tangent! My last keyboard was purchased from another online retailer that maybe more specializes in computers and Black November sales. I was used to the standard stock keyboards I could get for $5-10, and that was fine. I decided to make the plunge into gaming keyboards, but quickly realized lots of them do not get good reviews or look any different than a cheap keyboard with lights behind it. I didn't want some cheaply made unit, so I tried to spend a tiny bit more for a nice one. However the one I paid for was very lightweight, cheaply made, and wobbly. I am in the process of returning it. I'm also currently arguing that this was defective as well. Hopefully I can avoid the restocking fee, but even if I can't I am so happy I made the choice to come to the more trustworthy Amazon to find a better unit. Ok, got that off my chest. This unit is so sturdy, so smooth, so bright, so...I am so relieved I have found a good keyboard. There are different lighting modes that make the keyboard fun to use, but most of all, it seems very functionally sound. I paid $40 for this, and if I knew how much better it would be than my previous keyboards, I would've paid more. Now there could certainly be better keyboards on the market. They better be at the prices some companies charge. For the price though, this was an excellent deal. You will not be disappointed in this purchase, especially if you have previously dealt with the cheaply made light up keyboards. Is this a perfect unit? Maybe actually, but a couple things are intially making me rate this a mere 99/100. At first glance I wasn't sure why the keys had their "shift alternatives" right next to the regular output. The semicolon/colon key and the apostrophe/quote key look a little confusing at first glance. Not a big issue, but it does seem weird. The other thing I noticed was that the keys are higher up than my previous, flatter keyboard, perhaps due to the heft of the unit. I don't think this is a major problem, but the wrist pad I'm expecting to arrive tomorrow may end up being a great complement to this keyboard. If any of my thoughts change, I will update this review. For now though, HyperX is going to be the first place I go to when I need new PC components. Read more
I rarely post product reviews but this is the best keyboard for my purposes that I've used. I tried both the incredibly expensive logitech MX keys, and the reasonably priced G213. I find the logitech keyboard controlling software to be cumbersome and poorly executed. I'm not a serious gamer but I do like colored keybaords and this one does the job precisely the way it should. All the many lighting functions are on board and the instructions are clear enough that I had it doing what I wanted in under 5 minutes without the need for intrusive software. Physically the keyboard is very sturdy and easy to use and although it is a minor thing, I like that the cord projects from the middle of the keyboard as opposed to one side, making it easy to slide it inobtrusively under my monitor. Highly recommended! Read more
I like it when keyboards don't require additional software installed to adjust the lighting effects. At full brightness it looks wonderful with deep colors. I got this on Prime Day when it was discounted and had an additional promotional PrimeDay coupon so for the price paid, $30, it really is a slick looking keyboard with vibrant full RGB. Since this isn't going to be the typical price-point for the product, I'm rating it as 4 stars at the normal $50 price. PROS: + Membrane keyboard is quieter than mechanical, and doesn't trigger your wife. + Enough built in lighting effects and variations to appease most folks. + RGB colors are rich and vibrant. + Dedicated media buttons are nice. CONS: - keys have a slight wiggle. Coming from a mechanical keyboard it can feel cheap. The physical feel of it is barely over a stock keyboard - Some of the keys (Print Screen, DEL, Home, PGUP/Down area) have really small print - I would have liked the space-bar to have the light show through much more of it than the small dash that it has. - FN key is used explicitly for the RGB themes. There's no additional FN functions built in which could have been nice (Shortcuts for, say, calculator, display, or other tools, or some way to bind FN shortcuts. However, Since it has Dedicated media buttons, this may not be a concern for you). If you can get it on sale, it's a very nice looking keyboard that feels similar to a basic stock keyboard that might come with a computer. At full price you may judge it more harshly on the physical feel of it. Read more
