This is my 2nd ever mechanical keyboard and im loving it

I dont claim myself one of those custom mechanical keyboard gurus that have a ton of experiences in the hobby, but Ive had a few custom models and the budget prebuilt mechanical keyboards on my own recently. I got it with the Budgerigar switches which are on par with well-known aftermarket tactile switches like the U4T and love how the keyboard overall feels when typing and the deep and solid sound signature. It also has three different connection options (wireless, bluetooth and USB), and you can also choose between WIN and Mac to ensure different key functions work. If you are looking for a great non-custom mech keyboard, this is a great option!

I might regret making this review after only using the keyboard for a few hours, but Im really impressed. I got an iPad Pro recently and couldnt justify spending $300 on their magic keyboard. Ive used a 2013 Razer Blackwidow ultimate for nearly a decade, so Im a home-grown clicky switch fan, but I never knew any different. I was raised in another time, and times have changed. So I started looking at alternatives that could replace my old faithful. Cue dozens of hours watching keyboard keyboard youtubers, comparing layouts, switches, keycaps, and learning the unfortunate reality of groupbuys and the vast quantity of out-of-stock options, not to mention the insane prices of some of these keyboards! I understand its a niche hobby, but I was looking for my entry. I wanted a white keyboard (to later upgrade to a vintage 80s look) with a numpad that wasnt absolutely enormous, and it had to be wireless so I could use it for both my desktop and iPad. Let me tell you about the trials and tribulations I endured trying to whack all of those moles at once. Then I found it - a compact, white, wireless, budget-friendly 98-key! Right out of the box, to my untrained ears, the keys sounded perfect. I almost didnt lube them at all! I typed around on it fresh out of the box and noticed a little rattle from the modifiers, so I decided to just go ahead and lube all the switches since I had already bought the kit. Im here to tell you, lube the switches. It takes forever (nearly 4 hours for me as a complete noob), but not only does it sound nicer, but the typing experience is so buttery smooth and satisfying. There was a stark difference comparing the sound of the the lubed switches to unlubed even without the keycaps - the unlubed switches were almost plastic-y sounding while the lubed switches were much smoother, quieter, and lower-pitched. Just do it while you watch a show or something. Its a super repetitive process so you wont be too distracted. The stabilizers appear to come pre-lubed, so I decided not to lube them myself, though after using the keyboard for a while, I do think they could use more or a better quality lubricant as they dont rattle but are a bit sharper than the rest. I admit that the reason I didnt go ahead and do it is because the stabilizer bar runs under the plate, and I was intimidated to take them out and attempt it lmao. The spacebar is surprisingly the best-sounding of all the stabilized keys, so its really not a huge deal to me anyway. I had settled on pinks, but I will say my only regret is not trying out the whites. I was recommended to get pinks because they have the same activation force as Razer greens, but pinks feel heavier to press while typing. This may be because of the lubricant (some of the keys felt a little slow to return once I pressed them, but this quickly passed) but may go away with time. Nevertheless, I make fewer typing errors and my WPM has gone up about 20% immediately after swapping to this keyboard. You cant argue with that. My only major gripe so far is the software/firmware. I downloaded the Cloud driver software from the Akko website and installed it, no issues. Running it? It would refresh every second or two and never recognized my keyboard. I thought, ok whatever, Ill try the wireless manager software for this specific keyboard model. It spammed my computer with popups and also failed to recognize my keyboard! At some point, I tried to show my husband how the software was acting, and it showed up fine. I tried to update it, assuming it would fix future issues, but when it restarted the same issues repeated. Now, I open it and it never recognizes the keyboard. Id recommend not trying to update the software to 11.1.18. You can get 11.1.17 from the Akko website right now, or 11.1.11 from the Epomaker website. 11.1.11 runs better and I havent had an issue with it so far other than its font is worse. If I can figure out how to make this software work, Ill update the review with a note to detail how I fixed it. A small, related note that isnt a huge deal personally is that I really dont care for the RGB on this keyboard. Maybe its because I never had an RGB before and the hype has died down around it, maybe its the pink aesthetic taking away from the RGB experience, idk, but it just doesnt work to me. I love that its RGB-compatible so you can choose whatever colors you like, and I did change my lights to white when the software did allow me to, but I wish effort had been made to create white or pink presets that work with this keyboards aesthetic rather than a dozen or more generic RGB effects that only work (imo) with a black keyboard. The keycaps also cast a pink glow when using white light, which is what I wanted rather than RGB. Maybe my pink switches contribute somewhat to this, but no doubt most of it is due to the hot pink interior of the keycaps, making it even more confusing why they wouldnt just go with white/pink lighting presets. Even the lettering is translucent hot pink. Why are they running RGB stock on this pink af keyboard?? On a more positive note, the wireless USB works flawlessly, and its super easy to pair and use with bluetooth for my iPad. Theres no apparent latency on either, and swapping is immediate and seamless with function shortcuts. I dont yet know how easy it is to open, but I plan to do that soon to tape mod it. I also dont know yet how long the battery lasts. Ill update the review after I do both of those as well as any other notes I have from extended use. This keyboard is pretty cheap, but you would absolutely never know it. Its a nice quality material, the keycaps feel great, its hefty in the best way, and the rubber feet are perfection. Im thrilled with this purchase, and aside from a completely scratch custom build, this is the best intro to the hobby that I could imagine.

Goodish keyboard. Has some problems with connecting to my pc at times. Other than that pretty good for what it is. Also it is very heavy. Compared to some others on the market

This is my first keyboard. I got because of the overall great recommendations as a high-quality starter keyboard for those wanting to get into the mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. It’s easy to handle and easy to mod. Especially for me as a beginner with no experience in lubing switches, packing foam, everything that has to do with taking apart intricate pieces of hardware and putting it back to its functional form. Great keyboard, just don’t let the RGB on overnight because that’s how I got a fried piece of hardware that I had to return and exchange it for a new one. Oh and it’s wireless so it’s worth it anyways.

“O” key doesn’t respond sometimes (1 out of 10 chance). You will have to press it 100 times to key in “O”. Refunded it. +battery life is very VERY short. +Akko software is garbage, be ready.

- Excellent feeling for fingers. Sharp edges provide good support for fingers, also avoid type two keys together. - Nice layout. The feeling to fingers and layout are two most important things for a good keyboard, as least for me. This keyboard layout is above the average. Once I first touched it, I can type some type-prone keys (like [], {}, -, +) with ease. In comparison, for some keyboards, I have to take some right-hand typing practice to get used to its layout. - Good quality and nice appearance. The material of either the frame or cap is good. Gateron Pro Yellow looks pretty cool, plus the additional caps, like IDE theme skill (Intellij, you know). - Battery life is unexpectedly long. Yeah, I charged once and can use it 3 days in straight, thats much better than many keyboard I have used. This keyboard also has places to improve (I cannot find power on/off switch still; also not quite portable). But for coding/typing, this keyboard does wonderful job so far.

Enjoyed this keyboard for a good 8 months. Suddenly its acting erratically despite all buttons working. Checked firmware was up to date, reinstalled from AKKOs website despite it was reported up to date. It worked for a week but now is repeating to lock my caps button and acts like the left ctrl key is being pressed making it frustrating.

I dont know how they managed to put this much quality at such a low price. The keycaps and switches alone cost about 90 dollars so I dont know how they manage to put all the other stuff in and still make money. This keyboard is great! Very customizable, very good for gaming, typing, or whatever your using it for it will deliver a great experience. Unless your someone spoiled on 300$+ keyboards, this will be one of the best ones you can get at this price point.

Looks good in my setup. I’m a software Engineer working from home. Beautiful sounding out of the box, but made it better after a few, minor mods: added Poly fill & tape, and relubed. I like how it sleeps automatically after being idle for battery conservation. The volume knob is handy. It’s made of plastic but has a nice finish. The 2.4ghz dongle is nice too. I have it connected to my Apple studio display, so I don’t have to switch Bluetooth devices when I switch from my work/personal MacBook. Just a few cons that are trivial - Mac & Windows switch are switched for some reason. No biggie since I only use the Mac setting. - not QMK or VIA software configurable, but this is fine for me. It would’ve been nice though. Overall I really like this keyboard. Such a good value for the price considering I’ve built much more expensive keyboards in the past.