Edit: I have to revise my initial review as some of the keys have stopped working, and some keys are just sending the wrong key codes. I've had this keyboard for nearly six months with not a lot of usage on it. I use it for about a few hours on the weekends and that's about it. Currently, the A, L, left Ctrl, Z, F1, keys are misbehaving. The Cherry switches seem to be OK. It's probably the internal PCB which has become damaged. I would not recommend buying this keyboard at this stage.



Below is my original positive review for reference. I must say on first looks and usage the keyboard looked really solid and I would have really liked to continue using it. I'm a bit disappointed that the company skimped on internals. It's a real shame.



Note: I did NOT receive this item at a discounted price in exchange for a review. Neither do I appreciate such reviews or trust them.



I needed a small mechanical keyboard to fit into my tiny keyboard tray, which for whatever reason was designed too small. This is how I found this keyboard, and during the Black Friday sale I purchased it at a discount. I was pleasantly surprised when the keyboard came in right the next day instead of four days later as per standard delivery. The item was well-packaged, with a great looking box, shrink wrapped in plastic. There is an instruction booklet in English and other languages (older reviews of this product have complained that the booklet was not in English, I'm glad to say the manufacturer has fixed this). Inside in addition to the keyboard, there's a neon green keypuller, a braided cable, and a good keyboard sleeve. All of this at a great price point!



Plugging the keyboard in is simple enough, no drivers are needed. (I've only tested the keyboard on Windows). However the included USB cable has a non-standard shape that plugs into the keyboard itself. The plastic on the keyboard is moulded to take this shape. This may be an issue in the future if I have to find a replacement cable, and the shape just does not fit. For now though, the included cable is fairly good and I've had no problems with it.



The keyboard itself is built very solid. It does not feel cheap at all. The plastic feels good quality. And the moulded aluminium top has a brushed texture. It is a bit of a large keyboard for a TKL, because the right and left edges slope downwards to form the "legs". This also means that the height is not adjustable and you're stuck with the manufacturer provided incline. Both legs have long rubber strips on them which is quite good at preventing slippage.



The keys all have white LED backlights which are fairly bright. Some people may be put off because RGB is the more modern look. But to me white is elegant and not too obtrusive. Additionally, the instruction booklet outlines different modes that the lights can be put into. Most importantly though, there is a way to turn off the MXX logo lighting. FN+L cycles through it being half-on, full on or off completely.



The keycaps themselves look like double shot ABS (although I may be wrong). They feel very basic though. But typing is still a lot better than my stock laptop keyboard. I'm not a fan of the font though. It's blocky and annoying. The Cherry MX brown switches work great. I have not had any problems with "sticking" keys. It is a bit noisy, and there is a noticable ring when you press a key, which is probably from the aluminium back plate. I do like how the switches are mounted discretely and stick out above the baseplate, as cleaning the keyboard is as easy as blowing across it.



Overall, for the price and the quality you receive, I believe this is a great purchase. In the future I do plan on replacing the keycaps with better quality ones. But the rest of the board is just what I needed.