KOORUI Wired Gaming Keyboards with Brown Switch,Hot-Swap Mechanical Keyboard with Volume Knob, 26 RGB Backlit Light Up Keyboard, Full Keys Anti-Ghosting, Dual Color Injection Molded Keycaps for PC

Some things that really stood out to me - Pros: - 5 pin hotswap support (regular pin thickness OK, not just outemu thin pins) - Pre-lubed stabilizers (they used something akin to XHT-BDZ, seriously, it's thick, not translucent, works wonderfully) - Volume knob is textured, fits nicely, has stepped tactile feedback when adjusting - 3 quick function buttons for default music player, calculator, and 'search' (defaults to either your url bar when you're in a browser or search function on your desktop) - Has both Apple and PC Support (Insane at this price point!) - Detachable USB-C (HOWEVER! compatibility is limited, you need a very thin usb-c housing to clear the sides of the keyboard port. You are best left using the default cable that comes with the board). - You get 6 sample switches (2 clickies, 2 linears, and 2 tactiles. Good for replacement in case over time you have defective switches on your board). Cons - The PCB is North Facing, meaning some keycap sets may experience interference (I have not tested GMK or any of the more premium sets). I personally put on a set of Keyreative blanks over the original caps and did not experience any interference. You can easily rock the default set and it works just fine. Overall, seriously amazing value at a price of $15.29 for the brown switch variety during Black Friday 2024. Most boards upwards of $50 won't even have most of the features here and the typing feel is great. If you're new to keyboards and want to experience mechanical, this is a great starting point if you're looking for a full-size 104 key board. If you're an experienced custom keyboard person, this is an amazing beater board for work or backup board that you won't regret purchasing.

Amazing keyboard for the price, it's cheap in all the right areas. They use decent but cheap plastic. It doesn't feel weak or frail. The sound and feel of it is really nice and responsive. The LED/RGB back light is pretty decent not the extremely bright, and it doesn't look very basic, and the fact I can change them on Linux without software is great. There are a few things worth noting, 1) the F keys by default are hotkeys and you need to change them by pressing FN+CAPL, 2) the keyboard has a boot animation which depending on POST speed could lead to missing inputs on boot however rebooting won't trigger animation 3) There is a LED on the side the shines but can be disabled by pressing FN+MENU, not sure if you can change it's color it, it clashed with my green backlight so I just disabled it. 4) documentation is almost non-existent no website info, pamphlet or manual of any sort. Overall this is how you make a great budget keyboard. I highly recommend it if you're in the fence. I can't attest to the longevity of the product yet but will update this in the future if I have unreasonable issues.

My keyboard came configured for Mac/Apple use, and for a while I thought it was defective, until I figured out it needed to be switched to Windows mode. If you are using this keyboard on a Windows computer, make sure to switch it to Windows mode, or many system-related key combinations won't work, including... Ctrl-F4 to close current window, Alt-Tab to switch between open windows, and of course, Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot or bring up Task Manager. The key combination to switch to Windows mode is Fn + S. The key combination Fn + A will switch to Apple mode. Aside from all that, the keyboard has a good feel without being overly clicky loud. The volume control works well, and also pressing the volume knob will Play/Pause the current media. The calculator key works as expected, pulling up the calculator app. Highly recommend this keyboard. Once you put it into the proper mode, this is a great keyboard and an excellent value!

EDIT 5/2025 I've decided to remove one star from this review in light of a failure of the keyboard after about 8 months of use. I noticed one day that the enter key had become intermittent. I replaced the keyswitch with a spare provided in the box and this had no effect other than to turn an intermittent failure into a permanent one, leading me to believe that the constant vertical stress associated with the enter key fractured traces or lifted pads on the printed circuit board in the vicinity of the enter key, and extracting the keyswitch to replace it only made the condition worse. I stripped the keyswitches from the unit and then tossed it in the bin. That said, I am still amazed at the value of this keyboard. My last batch of these cost $10 over the cost of a crummy membrane keyboard that I now can't stand using because this mechanical keyboard is so much better. ----- I have to admit I've never been a fan of mechanical keyboards since the earliest ones were loud, extremely tactile, and generally annoying to type on, just like the typewriters that preceded them. The best keyboard I ever used in my tech career was the Sun Type 5. That had the perfect feel. Smooth, quiet and a soft / non-jarring bottoming action. Of course they were just rubber domes. And that probably explains why I've spent the better part of the last 20 years using rubber domes -- always looking for a similar experience, but not quite finding it. This keyboard isn't that and it wasn't what I was looking for. It's better. I bought the brown switch version and while it's not silent and, like most mechanical switches, the keys stop sharply when they bottom the overall feel of the keyboard is amazing. The price is a steal for this level of quality. No, you're not getting a metal case or foam liners on the key bed for this price, but to be frank, I don't need those. All I need is a keyboard that will provide a consistent feel throughout its life, and I think this will do exactly that. The rotary control (volume knob) is a helpful touch, and one of the main reasons I bought the unit as I will not own another keyboard without one. The RGB backlighting is the other reason I bought the keyboard, as I tend to code at night and the backlight helps reduce eye strain. I don't really care for the various moving RGB patterns. All I need is a static color under all keys, and this keyboard provides four -- red, blue, green, and yellow, all selectable on the keyboard itself with no need for supporting software. It's even possible to turn off the backlighting when I walk away from the keyboard and leave my system on as I frequently do. Needless to say, I'm unusually happy with this purchase and I'll be buying more for my other systems.

i am not a keyboard snob, and I was pleasantly surprised by this little keyboard. The lighting effects are nice, the weight and solid metal chassis are good and sturdy. The keypress feel is really nice. Not very loud but still a mechanical keyboard. Maybe i don't need to be dropping so much money on Logi keyboards anymore. :)

I just got mine today. I was surprised at how sturdy, solid, and nice it feels. It feels pretty premium, and the switches are real, true mechanical switches. The RGB effects are nice. It definitely feels like a $45+ keyboard; I haven't really used any, I've only used membrane ones, but this feels great One thing to know - there is a Windows mode and a Mac mode. I didn't see this in the packaging or the instructions at first. If you have a Windows computer, when you plug it in and everything is good, you want to hit "FN" + "S". That turns on Windows mode - so things like pressing "Win" on the bottom will work Not sure what the equivalent for a Mac is, but I'm sure it's online somewhere. I had to google it All in all, super happy, this thing is a really nice deal for the price.

This board was almost my favorite board for a long time. Having a knob on a full size board was my dream and the price for this board was unbeatable for what I was hoping to get. The boards quality overall is… decent. Definitely replace the keycaps, they’re not great, and the stock switches are very cheap, but everything is on par for the price point of the board. The one thing that REALLY made this a no go for me was the plate. It’s made of some sort of plastic. Not acrylic, like cheapo black plastic that makes the board sound and feel terrible, which is half of the experience of having a custom board. It was quite disappointing to find that out and ultimately had me go back to my old board. If you’re on a tight budget and this board checks all the boxes for you, then I say go for it, but expect a bad typing experience that feels cheap.

I snagged this for $17 total and for that price, it's impossible to complain or even nitpick this board. Insane value. Even at its full retail price, I'd be saying the same thing. This board occupies a niche within a niche. 100% mechs are not popular and finding decent ones anywhere near this price is a near-impossible challenge. This board is a great fit for me. I like 100% as I use the numpad. I listen to music on my desktop so the volume knob is great- feels great, textured sides, incremental adjustment/tactile feedback, and can be pressed down to pause. The calculator and search buttons are handy as well. Per-key RGB with a solid amount of customization offered. No issue with hotswaps. They also include sample switches so you can try brown, red, and blue. I'd recommend swapping for better switches asap though. This board is jam-packed value, budgety goodness. The only thing that sucks is that there are light strips on the left and right sides that are always solid red. You can't change them, only turn them off if you turn off all RGB.

I am so happy with this keyboard! The quality and sound is amazing, I got the brown switches and I noticed I am able to type much faster than with my old keyboard! The keys are nice and tall and feel so high quality under my fingers. If I ever need a new keyboard, I will be repurchasing this one.

Very good keyboard, no issues, good quality and good price! I didn’t realize it was not Bluetooth as well, which I need so I will be returning it. However if you want a wired keyboard that works with both Mac and windows then this one is great for the price! I just need to be able to switch quickly and easily, otherwise I would keep it(that and I don’t have enough USB ports)

Fonctionne bien et es lumière sont superbes.

I dont know why and its incredibly annoying.

Typing or gaming, this keyboard feels amazing.