FIRSTBLOOD ONLY GAME. AK33 Geek Wired Mechanical Keyboard, 82 Keys Layout, Blue Switch, White LED Backlit, Aluminum Portable Gaming Keyboard, Pluggable Cable, for Games Work and Daily Use, Pink
-
joe
> 3 dayThis is a physically well designed keyboard, despite the impression you may get judging by the branding. The switches are mounted on a metal plate and because of that, it doesnt give under even rough handling. This alone made me feel very forgiving toward its shortcomings: First, the software is in Chinese. There are a few irrelevant English words scattered throughout the interface, but they contribute nothing at all to being able to navigate and use the controls. To further frustrate anyone who is unable to read Chinese (assuming that the Chinese used in the software is coherent to those who are able), the layout and the visual controls theyve used dont really even give a reasonably clever person much context to deduce their function with either. Fine. So I take a photo and use Google to translate the interface. Soon enough, Ive memorized it well enough to do what I need to do. I can forgive that, no biggie. Its a solid piece of hardware and I want these guys to feel rewarded enough to continue going against the grain. Second and finally, I am pretty sure that I saw anti ghosting aka nkro listed somewhere in the features of this thing. I could be wrong, because I looked at several keyboards before going with this slightly more adorable device. Probably not wrong though, and the point being that this keyboard does not feature anti ghosting technology whatsoever. This is much harder to forgive because I frequently press more than three keys at once and this seems to be kryptonite to this magnificent oak of a Chinese keyboard. I get stuck running sideways all the time in gameplay and have to give this baby a little break in order to be able to change directions. Ouch. You guys keep making hardy peripherals though and Ill be sure to give you another shot next time I see one of your products. Valiant effort.
-
Luan N.
> 3 dayI previously bought a keyboard from AJAZZ about three or four years ago, and they sent me the keyboard on the left side, which worked great. I had no problems with it during my four years of use. It did everything it should do and it was responsive and crisp. Overall it is a steal of a keyboard for the price. However, I had to buy a replacement after I spilled water on it, and some keys stopped working. I went to buy another keyboard from AJAZZ, because I thought I would get the exact same keyboard as I had gotten 4 years ago. Instead I received the keyboard on the right. It had black switches instead of the blue switches advertised, and the keycaps are different than the image. If you can get the keyboard advertised on the website, then it is a great keyboard. But I am taking stars off due to the lack of updating the product page when it is a drastically different keyboard than advertised.
-
sandwich_lover
Greater than one weekIts an awesome keyboard. I like how it doesnt have an enclosure around the keys so I dont see hairs trap between keys. There are the right symbols on the f* keys for Mac unlike the Fuhlen one my coworker has which doesnt come with them. I also dont like full keyboard so this is great for me. One last thing to mention is the detachable USB cable. I have a cat and he chews up cables when I am not looking so at least I know if he chews up this one I dont have to get a whole new keyboard. There is also nothing like telling everyone in the office that youre working with super loud key clicks. Customer services reached out to see how I like it two weeks into owning it. Been enjoying it so far.
-
Christopher Komlos
Greater than one weekThis is a great starter mechanical keyboard. The switches are a solid entry level cherry clone. They are obviously not quite as good as the real thing but for the price they actually exceeded my expectations. The case build quality is solid and the key are a nice weight and quality. It comes with a variety of lighting modes that are simple and straight forward to use. Overall a great keyboard, the only draw back and what keeps it from a fifth star is the unorthodox layout that means you will have to get creative if you dont want to use the keyset that comes standard.
-
xiaoyu
> 3 dayAs my hands are very small and can barely type on the Esc key on a regular mechanical keyboard (Razor, Logitech, Cherry etc), I have been looking for a small keyboard for one of the games I recently played. This keyboard is probably the smallest mechanical keyboard I can find online. If your hand is also small and want to find a keyboard that you can type on every single key without hesitance, this keyboard will satisfy you. Besides its perfect size, this keyboard really worth the price: descent typing experience and beautiful light decoration. Even though this keyboard does have some defects ( pressing on one side of the space key will cause a minor uneven drop in altitude at 2 sides of the space key), but for 60 bucks, it definitely meets my expectation.
-
Prof. Meggie Volkman
> 3 dayI cannot tell this keyboard is significantly shorter than my full sized. I have big hands and this keyboard feels great. The switches are crisp and the key presses feel purposeful. The layout of the keys may take some getting used to but I find the large delete and escape keys enjoyable and the arrow keys can be manipulated with my pinky from the home row. The function key placement is a little strange but as often as I use that key and its locality to the function keys makes sense and I expect to adjust and enjoy this feature as well. The backlight is strong but tuneable. This keyboard fits in an Amazon Basics laptop bag that I carry my Chromebook inside. This is the price and quality all mechanical keyboards should aim for. There are markings on the j and f keys which are not visible in the images but allow for touch typing. If you read this comment this far just buy it. Update: this is the perfect keyboard if you want to program as a touch typist as fast as possible. I can speed type while programming (including special characters and symbols) in Dvorak keyboard layout, not having to move to a numpad and being able to reach every key from the home row is what makes this possible. The tactile and clicky feedback also help to memorize the keyboard and flow when typing.
-
Phaaze
Greater than one weekIm writing this review on this very keyboard. Im very pleased with the product overall. The build quality is solid, and the switches feel high quality. The Zorro Black Switches are a little heavier than the Cherry MX Reds, and they feel a little more springy, but they feel amazing for gaming. The keyboard comes with a very respectable amount of preset lighting modes, with the option of downloading separate drivers and software to customize the RGB lights even further to your liking. Ive done quite a bit of gaming already on this keyboard and it feels superb. What makes it even better is the price tag. Im liking it so much I might buy a second unit with Blue Switches just for typing. In the box youll get another nicer box, in which the keyboard is contained with softfoam to protect while shipping, a plastic ring keycap puller, a softbrush to keep your keyboard clean from dust, and instructions. Before making this purchase I made a lot of research, and out of all my options the AK33 won because of its aesthetics, detachable cable, inclusion of function keys and media functionality, floating key design and its aluminium plating. I absolutely recommend this keyboard. Its small form factor makes any desk a lot less cluttered, and allows gamers more space for using their mouse. If theres anything I really didnt like about it was the glossy plastic used at the bottom, but that is not normally visible so its not a dealbreaker.
-
James Sovlinsky
> 3 dayThis 82 key 75% keyboard is, imo, a nice little piece of gear. I replaced a Blackwidow Ultimate with this, and am so far really happy with it. Ive got an RGB mobo and case fans, and while I dont have them strobing all over the place, its nice to change my color scheme to suit my mood or game Im playing. Im not so into keyboards that I need specific keypads or switches. This is nice and clicky, and can function just fine as a tiny form factor board with no lighting, subtle accents, or a vomit of rainbows. The pre-made modes are nice without drivers, but the software makes it really cool to make your own profiles. The software is in mandarin, but its fairly easy to figure out. It would also make a great travel board. It is fairly loud, but thats what I wanted. Im sure those with Filcos or Topres will look down on this as a cheap gimmick board, but its really just as functional, for me, at a fraction of the price. As always, try it and send it back to Amazon if you dont like it! One thing to note: 5-7 day shipping for this is actually a dollar more expensive than a month of PRIME, so its a better deal to just get prime and get it faster.
-
Kyi
> 3 dayLove this keyboard!! I got it to replace another keyboard that was fairly new and there was nothing wrong with it, except that I dont like that my hands are so far apart and my keyboard is always kind of sitting to the left of me since I need to leave enough room to move my mouse. Part of the reason was the number pad taking up a lot of space and some macro keys on the side that I never use. Well, since I rarely use the number pad, I figured a smaller keyboard would fix the issue I have and it did! Not only is this keyboard good quality and has an amazing light show, it has very nice smooth and clicky keys. I got the black switches as I prefer a more quiet keyboard and dont do a ton of typing. Very happy with this keyboard.
-
Liam McDermott
> 3 dayThe keyboard AK33 is a very nice product! I think you have one of the best keyboard key layouts of most of the 82 key keyboards. I have searched for this specific layout for a while until I found yours. It is an excellent programmers keyboard. The RGB lighting is great too. I am enjoying the keyboard. Thank you! MikeG