Durgod HK Venus RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 60% Layout | USB C Wired | Doubleshot PBT Keycaps | Cherry Profile | NKRO Rollover | Windows & Mac | Aluminium Chassis| Gateron Black, Black

My friend has a Ducky Frozen Lama (aluminum case) which I was using as my first mechanical keyboard. I got this because of the great reviews on Reddit. First off, it’s easily equal to the Ducky Frozen Lama. RGB lighting is equal. Build quality is equal. A little less ping noise because if the sound dampening material inside. The quick tap arrows put it over the top. I rate this better than the Ducky and have given it back to my friend. I can confirm the freezing issues have been long fixed. You can’t go wrong with this keyboard! Also, one day shipping as opposed to the 3 month wait for another Ducky Frozen Mini. I went with the Cherry Speed Silvers as they feel the best to me gaming. I have a soft touch (I guess) because I don’t accidentally hit keys. I got some HK Gaming white pudding cap on the way and some key switch rings to dampen the noise and shorten the stroke a bit more (was on the keyboard I borrowed and I liked it a lot). Can’t wait to put them in!

The board is excellent, but I really want to highlight the software. Multiple profiles/layers can be configured and then flashed to the onboard memory so you dont need to always have third party software running, which is the most frustrating thing about many modern peripherals (looking at you Razer). The onboard memory is great for use with multiple PCs or at work. You can also assign individual RGB settings which helps if you are remapping a layer for macros and want to color code them.

To start with, the keyboard, when working, is fantastic. Its weighty, the keys/switches feel great, the colors are beautiful. Unfortunately, I like many other started having build quality issues. My issue in particular being the connection glitching, leaving the last pressed key being sent repeatedly until it was unplugged and plugged back in. The issue started very infrequently, until it became a multiple times a day issue. I contacted the manufacturer, they responded same day, which is great. Except that once I told them my issue and provided the address/phone as they requested, they ghosted me. It has been 2 months since their last reply to me, and I have followed up from their latest email 5 times since then. If you are going to purchase this keyboard, you NEED to get the accidental coverage from Asurion, so that they can handle the problem instead of Durgod, as they will not help you. TL;DR - Amazing keyboard with build quality problems, terrible manufacturer. Buy additional insurance if you must have it.

Bought this keyboard because ive preordered a Ducky Mecha Mini but it was taking forever to arrive. The unboxing experience is premium, you get an aluminum case, lubed stabs, some kind of dampening foam under the pc. Got mine with gateron reds and theyre amazing, so much better talking about feeling, sound and response compared to the Romer G switches on the G810 that I used before.

Picked this up in box whites. First off, if you have never typed on box whites and you enjoy a clicky switch (even if you dont you should really give these a try if you havent) then these are the switches for you. They are not super loud like mx blues, they are not scratchy at all, they are super smooth except for the slight bump you feel when going over the click bar. Kailh BOX Whites are some of the best clicky switches on the market right now. They are right up there with BOX Jades imo. I actually prefer these because they are just so good to type on. They even work well for gaming. This keyboard is an amazing production board. The build quality is up there with any production board on the market. The stabilizers are lubed and there is no rattle to be found. The switch selection should have something for everyone here. If you havent tried BOX switches and are debating on this board I would recommend any of them. No key wobble here. The RGB is fantastic and very vibrant, and the board offers a lot of options and even custom lighting you can set up in the software (which was easy to download and use). The aluminum case makes this thing feel like a tank. My only gripe with the Hades 68 has been remedied by the addition of PBT doubleshot, seamless, shine-through caps. I am in love with this thing and will be using it for all of my work that I do at home. The typing experience is so satisfying with the BOX whites. I own just about every production 60% board you can buy (2 Ducky One 2 Minis, Vortex Pok3r, Anne Pro, Anne Pro 2, RK61, etc.) and this is right up there with the Ducky One 2 Mini and Pok3r. Heck, the Pok3r wishes it had these quality stabilizers. If you are on the market for a 60% board and dont want to go with a Ducky One 2 Mini, grab one of these and you wont be disappointed. Get some BOX switches and you will not be disappointed. I even hear in the future they will be offering even more switch options. I will not hesitate to grab another one of these when BOX Jades are available in it. I also want to try one with the BOX Reds. I have said it numerous times in this review, you really cannot go wrong here. It checks all the boxes. I will still use my Ducky One 2 Mini for my primary gaming board, but for everything else the Durgod HK Venus will be on my desk for the forseeable future. Only way I replace it (will never take over my custom) is when I get another Venus if it comes out in the color white and with Box Jades inside.

Got the white PBT board with Gat Yellow switches. The RGB really pops with the white version. Gateron Yellows are super smooth, and make Cherry Reds seem scratchy. The springs on the linear Gat Yellows are perfectly weighted. The stabilizers on this board are lubed and smoother than pretty much any prebuilt out there, including Ducky. If you want Gateron or Kailh switches, this board is a no-brainer since Ducky doesnt currently offer those options. If you want Cherrys, the choice is harder - between this and the Ducky Mecha Mini. (No issues with keyboard freezing, so maybe HK Gaming included the newer cables with this batch?) Just to add - I have 3 Durgods (2 Venus and a Hades). None of them have had any issue with freezing as a few reviewers have claimed. According to Durgod, the issue could be with the original cables in certain environments (Im assuming lack of proper shielding on the old cables). Contact HK Gaming for replacement cables if youre having issues. Again, Ive had zero problems with any of the three keyboards. Ok, got a 3rd board (lol) with Kailh Box Red switches, and wow. The Gat Yellows used to be my favorite but the Box Reds are just as smooth while being a tad faster for gaming (total travel 3.6mm vs 4.0). They also have zero key wobble due to the box design. And theyre not too fast or light to be unusable for typing (like Speed switches). Just a great all-round key switch.

This review is for the Durgod Venus with Kailh Box Red switches Written on 2/22/2020 Pros: - Solid Aluminum Construction - Factory Lubricated Stabilizers - PBT Double Shot Keycaps - Extremely Powerful (Optional) Software, more on this in my thoughts - Sound dampening foam - Solid RGB Lighting - Tap Arrow key functionality - Includes USB A -> C, and C ->C cables - Includes nice wire key cap puller Cons: - No elevation adjustment Thoughts: Guys..... You dont even know. It actually baffles me how this brand isnt the most sought after thing on the internet. Im losing my mind at how good it feels. Every key stroke is so buttery smooth with only the switch making any noise whatsoever. The aluminum construction is rock solid. Absolutely no flexing, or squishyness to be found here. These switches on this board, are the best things I have ever felt also. They are smooth unlike any other switch Ive tried. I usually go for browns of some sort, but I really wanted to try these since I was considering building a custom keyboard with another type of linear switch. The quality of this thing is just something else. The ONLY better option would be to custom build, and even then its going to be the same quality, except you can say that you built it yourself. It really doesnt get much better than this. The lubricated stabilizers on all of the modifier keys make the keys almost non-existent. If youve never felt a lubed spacebar, youre in for something special. The software is amazing as well. Its not like other software youve used before. Its a compiler software, which means that you actually build your own firmware. This is really nice because, if you wanted, you could install it, customize every single key, on every single FN layer (FN1, FN2, FN1+FN2) to do whatever you want, then uninstall it and the keyboard will always have your customization. The tap arrow functionality is an extremely nice feature for a 60% keyboard. You know that the size of a 60% is wonderful, but you have to sacrifice your arrow keys. Not here. When you turn on the tap function (FN1+Capslock), your right shift, ctrl, fn1, and fn2 become your arrow keys. If you tap them for less than 200ms, they seamlessly act as arrow keys. If you hold them longer than that, they function as their regular selves. Look, if youre on the fence about giving one of these a try, just do it, you really wont regret it. You WILL NOT find anything better at this price point. Durgod have managed to manufacture an enthusiast grade keyboard, at an affordable price. Forget Ducky, and any other big name you can think of like Logitech, or Razer. This is head and shoulders above those. As usual, if anything changes, like something breaks or stops working as intended, Ill create a timestamped edit and adjust my ratings.

My son loves it! Expensive but makes him happy!

This keyboard has a defect and is not worth the money it costs. It freezes up while in use. There is a workaround but the freezing gets worse over time. If you contact the company, they say they will ship you a cord that will fix the issue. For us, the shipping time was almost 6 weeks and that put us outside the time limit to return for a refund. The new cord did not work and the freezing continued. As of yesterday, it froze completely and would only work after reloading the (beta) mapping software that maps the keys. The company will not allow a refund at this time. Look for a different keyboard from a different brand.

This keyboard is one of the best sounding and has the smoothest typing experience Ive ever had in a stock pre-built. It has pre-lubed stabs straight out the factory and even has a layer of foam for dampening underneath the PCB to help with pinging sounds. However, the number one thing that killed it for me the most is the freezing issue. Just two days in within using it, the board already began to freeze up while playing games or browsing the web. It would either be completely unresponsive or act as if Im still holding down the last key I pressed, continually. The only way to resolve the issue was to unplug and plug the cable. Ive tried numerous USB Type-C cables on it but to no avail. I tried contacting support and they were nice enough to send me their upgraded cable but I highly doubt that would solve the issue as I personally believe it has to do with the board itself. If it wasnt for this glaring issue, this would be an easy 5 star. Its a shame.