Realforce RGB 108-key Backlit Mechanical Keyboard (Black)

I have mixed emotions about this keyboard. First Topre is just different, and it's not for everyone. Sadly, there is not a market readily available to just try them out vs. other switches. I did a ton of research before purchasing this keyboard and suggest you do the same.I liked the RGB flair that it offered and all of the customization (although takes some troubleshooting to program your own). For me after several months I barely use all of the flashy colors. In fact the mode I use most is where the key lights up after a keystroke. Decide if RGB is really worth the price to you, in the end for me I do not believe it was.As I mentioned earlier Topre is just different, and this board is really cool in all of the customization profiles it offers! You essentially get 3 different customization choices based on actuation force and can customize each key. I don't know of another keyboard that can do that. Once you find your sweet spot I found it enjoyable to type & game on.Key caps and back lights? Both feel and look great. No issues. I believe all key caps are standard size as well if you are into customization be warned Good luck finding caps that fit Topre switches.My one complaint in the build department is the chassis itself. Mine is unbalanced. Imagine the restaurant you go to and one leg is shorter than the other and it wobbles? That's this keyboard for me. It is an easy fix? Absolutely and just slip a piece of paper under a corner. Boom rock solid.Should it have that type of build issue for the price? No.Have fun selecting a keyboard!

My first Topre board. Fit and finish is excellent and the backlighting, for me, is just about right, giving the board a clean look without being too obnoxious. I've wanted a good RGB setup for a while and this one hits the mark. Typing feel is smooth with just enough bounce for my personal taste. It does not feel like a typical rubber dome at all. Those usually feel mushy or numb, while the Topre actuates with a satisfying amount of feedback. It doesn't have the clicky-ness of a typical Cherry MX, etc. but the well-known "thock" is definitely there.Pros: Solid build, clean overall design. Keycaps can be replaced with Cherry MX style ones if you want, as they are compatible.With their software, there are several ways you can customize the keys in terms of RGB colors; and three levels of actuation points on every key (this is only possible with the Topre switches) Once set, the preferences are stored on the keyboard internally, so you can take it anywhere and not lose your settings. You can cycle through presets and factory patterns with hotkeys.I love being able to custom set color on each individual key, even have just the ones you want on and the others off, etc. Tons of options.USB cord is nice and long, with its own velcro wrap. Channels underneath the keyboard allow for snugly aligning the cable at three different points: out the back or on either side.Feet are rubberized, giving it a solid footing whether flat or the little leg tabs pulled out.Cons: There is definitely a rattle that happens when the keys bottom out. It doesn't bother me that much and the overall noise doesn't seem louder than Cherry MX Blues which are loud in their own way. But for some, it may be obnoxious, although dampening may help.The unit is built solidly but in the end it is still plastic. I carry it around with me in a neoprene case (i wanted to use it at work, but not leave it there) but I noticed that it got tweaked once where tit wouldn't lie flat, probably when I set it down too hard once or twice. It was easy to snap back into place to fix the warp, but it was disconcerting. I ended up getting a 60% Filco board for traveling, so it's not a big deal and the full size makes it hard to carry anyways.Programming software was PC only at the time of purchase. The unit works fine on a Mac, but be aware you can't program it natively and I couldn't get it to work via VMWare. Function and media keys are all PC-centric but do work on a Mac. You may want to replace the caps with Mac styled ones though.

I bought this keyboard in May 2017 after using a friends Topre TKL after falling in love with the switches. I was in the market for a general purpose (work, gaming, misc) home keyboard upgrade and this looked perfect.First keyboard I had sent I found out was having key registry issues on the space bar every 10 strokes or so. I ended up figuring out the warranty was through a 3rd party vendor. While they were easy to work with, I ended up paying another $20-30 bucks in shipping just to get it "checked" for replacement and sent back. Took a couple weeks for them to send me either a fixed or replaced keyboard. NOTE: Make sure to keep original packaging, this is required for the warranty.Now on my second keyboard which I have had for little over a year now, I have multiple LEDs that have gone out. I attached a picture of white backlit keys and you can see there are multiple LEDs that have failed. This started on my ESC key ~6mo after replacement so it isn't a heavy use LED it just appears to be cheap LEDs or quality control issues.I would not recommend this keyboard at all due to the high price. I've had $50 keyboards that have had LEDs work for years. IMO this level of quality is totally unacceptable for a high end model and price.

Keyboard feels great and the buttons all function properly. However, I've had this for only 5 months and the LED red channel on four of my keys seems to have died. There is also another key that seems to have a dead green channel. This has only started occurring recently so it functioned great up until now. So I'd say that if you get this you get it for the great feel of the keys and actuation point change options and not for the LEDs.Attached photo shows keyboard set to all white. Color is not well represented by my camera but the ones that show light blue are the ones with the dead red channel and the purple arrow key is the dead green channel. All other keys LEDs currently working fine.