AUKEY Mechanical Keyboard Ten-Keyless Gaming Keyboard – Good value, few things not perfect.

The switches are really nice and the action they provide are superior to the rubber domes and membranes that you would usually get at this price point. I don’t usually use ‘clicky’ switches (my daily drivers are cherry red and cherry black) but these off-brand ones are as good as i can recall clicky cherry switches being. The build of the keyboard is superb – like a tank – despite not being metal. (it has a pleasing amount of heft behind it and i’m pretty certain that, come the zombie uprising, it will be as useful a weapon as my other keyboards)however, the keycaps are horrible. Not even remotely close to being double-shot unless they’ve been shot out of a cannon into a jar of suck – twice. The slightly odd texture to the moulding would be acceptable were it not for the abysmal legends they’ve printed onto them; they’re not all level, they’re excessively white and there’s a bit of blurring. The apostrophe legend is a big thick square and looks more like a fullstop than anything else. The ‘€’ legend is on the ‘e’ key (despite being typed with altgr+3) and the inclusion on this key results in the ‘e’ being pushed out of whack.

I’ll start by saying it clearly isn’t as high quality as my razer blackwidow. It obviously also doesn’t have backlighting. They key noise is a little higher pitched than other blue switched keyboards. But all this has to be taken in the context of it being a budget keyboard. At only £21 it’s incredible value so i can’t reduce the star rating for those factors. For the price range it’s excellent.

I like this keyboard, and generally i am a fan of blue switches. In this case, i think the keys are a little too heavy and prolonged typing (i am not a gamer) can cause some aches and strains in the hands. However, that is me, i have been typing for years and i am bound to be fussier. That said, it is my everyday keyboard and i am typing on it now, so it can’t be that bad. But i have been considering changing it recently.

Got this to replace a hand me down cheap keyboard i have had for years and what a difference. This has a decent amount of weight to it so it remains planted to the desk no matter how frantically i am typing. It seems very sturdy with no random noises and the keys have a nice solid feel about them. It is noisy, like an old typewriter, but i was expecting that because of the type of switch. It is taking a little while to get used to the small size and no number pad but that’s something that is not the keyboards fault, purely down to me and will be fine once i get used to it. Like the media keys (fn key and the appropriate f key) and with windows 10 it just worked perfectly by plugging it in. Very impressed for such a cheap keyboard.

I couldn’t be happier with this keyboard. I’ve used keyboards that were more than 5x the price and it’s honestly just as good if not better than them. It seems to be very well built and has no pinging or any other common faults with mechanical keyboards. A great, simple, no frills mechanical keyboard. It doesn’t have a detachable cable which may be a problem for some but for me it’s a fantastic feature and one of my favourite things about it; on literally all of my other mechanicals, what ends up happening is the weird detachable area with the micro usb gets broken in some way. Thankfully that won’t be an issue now.

I didn’t want to break the bank since this was my first clicky mechanical keyboard, and my first tenkeyless board, and i wasn’t sure if i’d like either. )clicky: the tactile feedback is great, and i quite like the sound. I’m yet to have any noise complaints while using this at work, but that might be because it’s a fairly noisy open-plan environment anyway. I can definitely see why it might be disliked in a quieter office. Tenkeyless: i haven’t missed the numpad for my daily work (programming), but i suspect i’d miss a few adobe shortcuts if i were doing more video/photo editing at the moment. Nothing that couldn’t be dealt with though. I’m not sure how it compares to the (much) more expensive options out there, but it’s a huge step up from my fairly-decent old logitech g15 membrane keyboard. In fact going back to the old one felt weirdly unpleasant after a few days of using this product. Overall the keyboard is solidly build, works well, and i like the simple and functional aesthetic.

If you’re looking for a mechanical keyboard on a budget then i doubt you could do better than the aukey. Frankly you could spend five times as much and still get a total clanker. If you’re after rgb then there is another model of this keeb (rebranded as red dragon iirc) but to be honest i like the no frills approach of this cheap and simple deck. Mine came with outemu blues which, at this stage i honestly rate above mx blues (the older outemu’s not so much) so if you’re after that sweet, sweet clickety clackety action, this board has it in spades. So why didn’t i rate it five stars?. Well a keeb at this price range usually has some negative points – and the keycaps on the aukey are by far and away the worst aspect; they feel cheep and i can easily believe the reviews that complain about the printing wearing off. That said, if i was to pick an aspect for the manufacturer to skimp on, keycaps would be happily be my first choice. They’re easy to replace and with the money saved, it’s easy to justify a nice set of double shot caps – why not?the upper part of the case is made from metal – so that’s full marks for sturdiness, and the supporting feet terminate in very generous chunks of rubber. If you type quite hard then you might sometimes be greeted with a slightly springy resonance – however to my ear, that’s the hollow of the case resonating as the switch springs actuate. It’s likely the problem could be fixed with a thin foam insert.

This seems like a good board, generally speaking. That said, i don’t have any experience with fake cherry switches aside from the ones in this board, and have no experience with these switches – as such i can’t tell you about the feel in comparison to other brands. All of the keys are nice and clicky with the exception of the backspace, the enter key and the right shift. These seem to be improving with presses though, as i slowly wear away the edges of the stabilizer shafts/receptacles. The main downside of this board is that while i’ve only had it for a week, the printing is already wearing off of the more-contacted of the keycaps. This isn’t an issue for me because i don’t look at the keyboard, but this could certainly be annoying for someone who either has ocd around this sort of thing, or who needs the key letterings. It’s a nice cheap sidegrade from the ibm model m, and it’s much less noisy.

So impressed with the quality of this keyboard – feels just as durable as my other mx based one but was less than a third of the price. The keys look like a cherry mx blue clone and feel very good and clicky. Fantastic buy and recommendededit 23rd aug 2017 – bit concerned but after owneing this for about a week the lettering on the keys is now wearing off much faster than i expected – i will keep an eye on this but will drop it 2 stars as this really isnt good.

For the basic functions of a keyboard, the aukey ticks every box on the list. The only problems being with the uk layout the text on each of the keycaps is printed on. This meant consequently that after only a couple (no exaggeration) gaming sessions, the ‘w’ key was visibly a lot fainter. What i did was i cut a little square of sellotape and put them on each of the ‘wasd’ keys. This prevents the keys from wearing out, but this isn’t a very big issue. It’s tkl design is great for my limited desk space and its clicky outemu blue switches are music to my ears. However, if you live with roommates or are in an environment where you are in close proximity with others, i would choose another mechanical switch, such as the browns. Overall though, a fantastic product for the price and apart from the lack of back-lighting or decent text.

I bought this in jan 2017, and until recently (april 2018) it has been wonderful. Unfortunately, recently the keys have been failing. My s and space key periodically stop working, requiring me to thrash the keys to get them to type. Other than that, it has been a pleasure to use. Rather noisy but that is to be expected. Very easy to clean and doesn’t take up too much room on my desk. If you are a light user i highly recommend this keyboard, but if you type for a living or are an avid gamer i would look at other options. *(thank grammarly for adding in the spaces)*edit: aukey has responded and is sending a replacement because they provide a 24 months warranty. I don’t need to send back the old unit back, which is a relief too.I am really glad because other than the obvious fault above i loved this keyboard.

I have been throroughly impressed with the quality of this keyboard. Whilst i haven’t owned any mechanical keyboards in the past, i can see the appeal. The shere tactile response just feels much better under the finger as opposed to all but one rubber dome keyboard (which was an old ’97/’98 compaq thing). Key strokes are responsive and can not fault it here. I’ve had a few complaints in the past from people on discord/skype saying that my typing is too loud, but to me i’d say that’s more of a bonus. The only thing that’s stopping this from being a 5* review is the fact that the letters on the keys are printed rather than laser etched or abs. Not too bad if you’re a touch typist, but as someone who isn’t that proficient at that, i often have to look down at the keys, of which are currently starting to wear away. On the whole it’s a brilliant little keyboard. If you’re thinking about getting it, just do it.

Mechanical keys for 25 quid is a steal. However, because it is cheap, the keys aren’t double-shot, meaning the letterings do fade after a few weeks of daily use. For the price, i guess it’s fine, but if i am going to have to replace these keys eventually with something better then might as well have gone with a normal keyboard from logitech or microsoft and not worry about it, plus those will be even cheaper still. That’s if you don’t mind cheap rubber domes. Here are the specifications for the AUKEY Mechanical Keyboard Ten-Keyless Gaming Keyboard:

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• Minimalist Style: This compact ‘tenkeyless’ (no number pad) mechanical keyboard provides an efficient and satisfying typing experience in the office or home. The matte black casing is clean, desirable, and space-saving, making it a great match for laptop or desktop computers
• Outemu Blue Switches: The individual, clicky blue switches deliver accurate, responsive key commands for fast typing. They have an incredible 50-million-keystroke lifespan, proven in testing
• Full N-Key Rollover: 88-key rollover with anti-ghosting means this keyboard will never miss a single key-press or confuse your commands in any use case scenario
• Durable & Water-Resistant: The double-shot-molded ABS keycaps and brushed metal panel are extremely durable and abrasion-resistant. Protection against accidental spills provides extra peace of mind
• Package Contents: AUKEY KM-G9 88-Key Mechanical Keyboard, Keycap Puller, User Manual, 45-Day Money Back Guarantee and 24-Month Product Replacement Warranty Card

As far as keyboards go, this tkl keyboard is not bad for the money. The keys are a little bit too close in terms of spacing and the keycaps appear to be made of thin abs plastic. The outemu blue switches felt okay. Key presses were smooth although it was easy to bottom out. After nearly three weeks of use, the letters, which are printed on the keys, started to wear off. Shame really as i would have given it four stars otherwise.

The aukey km-g9 is a great keyboard for £21. It features outemu blue switches, which are pretty darn similar to genuine cherry mx blues considering the price. The design is unoffensive, with very little space wasted. The function keys each have dedicated media functions, and the keyboard even lets you map w, s, a and d to the arrow keys. While the keyboard is made of plastic, the built quality is still pretty amazing, with zero flex when typing. This keyboard won’t beat ~£90 keyboards with genuine cherry mx switches, but if you want a pretty darn good cherry mx blue equivalent keyboard and don’t want to break the bank, then this keyboard is the way to go.

You can’t argue with the value proposition here, especially at the £20 reduced price i bought it for. The key caps are cheap as chips but they’re going to be as you’d pay more than the entire keyboard for a high-end key cap set. The switches feel fine and unless you’re some mechanical keyboard connoisseur you wouldn’t know they were any different from cherry blues. Where the keyboard falls down is in the amount of vibration that is transmitted to the mounting plate. If you’re a heavy typist then it sounds like you’re tapping a hollow metal signpost. The clicking from the switches is fine but the ringing clanks that accompany them make this unusable in a shared space or at night in a household. Note that o-rings, which usually reduce key bottoming out impact, won’t work with this because the switches use collared stems. I’ve taken the step of filling the tops of the keys with tissue paper. This has deadened the bottom out but the keyboard still clanks on key release just from the key springing back. I’ve opened the case but can’t see any way to reduce this without desoldering everything to add vibration absorbing material.

First of all, this is a very good value keyboard. You cant go wrong for £20 (even lower sometimes. :o)my other main keyboard is a corsair k65 with red switches. -i have noticed that the stabilizers will require a little lubrication as the stabilized keys feel very different and a lot heavier than the other keys. I would also prefer a longer cable or at least detachable. The keycaps are okay quality but the printing will wear off over time. Replacement keycaps are very easy to find online and even easier to replace. Opt for laser engraved if possible. +the product is well built and is a good compact size- useful for taking to work or using with a laptop. I believe on my first inspection that the keys are pcb mounted meaning no desoldering when i plan to paint/customise this keyboard, which is a huge timesaverthe switches feel very premium, despite not being genuine cherry switches.

This aukey mechanical keyboard offers excellent performance for its price, its’ blue switch mechanical keys make for a satisfying typing experience and give the keyboard a high quality feel. Furthermore, as someone who games frequently i can say that this keyboard is great for gaming, whether that be casually or on a more competitive level as the anti-ghosting keys ensure a smooth and responsive in game experience. Also the lack of a number pad isn’t necessarily a bad thing as it dramatically increases the portability of the keyboard and means that it’ll fit nicely on any desk even if space is an issue. Overall, i thoroughly recommend this product as it’s indisputably one of the best mechanical keyboards of its price, in fact it’s no overstatement to say that this keyboard is at least on par or if not better than some other more premium options.

Pretty good for its price, there is nowhere else on earth where you can find a mechanical keyboard of this quality (typing experience). Very clicky, plug-and-play, easy to use. However i am disappointed because of the inaccurate advertisement of this product. There is absolutely no way that the keys are double-shot. I bought this keyboard in mid december and started using it towards the end of december. Only light typing, school work, no gaming, very casual use. But in the last couple of days, i have noticed the following keycaps’ letters fading: ‘a’, ‘s’, ‘d’, ‘q’, ‘w’, ‘e’, ‘r’, ‘f’, ‘z’, ‘x’, ‘c’, ‘tab’, ‘ctrl’, ‘alt’ (mostly keys on the left). I was hoping to have this last for a good amount of time. Edit: after posting this review, i was contacted by aukey’s customer services and they were marvellous. I decided to improve the rating from 2 stars to 4 stars.

Reviews from purchasers :

• Best budget alphabet beater!

• A diamond in the rough?

• Amazing quality for the price.

Great keyboard – just switched from a corsair rgb strafe with mx silent switches. The strafe was too big for me and the mx silent switches were a little too mundane for me, and certainly were not silent. This keyboard on the other hand, is small and they tactile feedback from the key switches is very satisfying to type on. I would recommend this keyboard to anyone looking for a mechanical keyboard, as at this price especially it is fantastic value. The only drawback with this keyboard – that i have found – is the lack of a backlight behind the keys, but alas for the price i am okay with that.

Only recieved it today, used it as normal and its 1000 times better than my ‘gaming keyboard’. Yes, the ‘w’ keycap has already started to wear but it doesn’t bother me, i know where it is, it kind of helps when putting my fingers back but you can always order a decent set of keycaps. Really nice feedback when pressing. Ordering another one soon for my brother. Completly worth it for the price. If you want led backlighting buy the other board otherwise it’s perfect for the price. Cannot endorse aukey enough, quality products. Would completly reccomend for first time buyers as well as those who have used mechanical in the past. If i run into any problems i will update.

I absolutely love this keyboard. I spilt coke on my old mechanical keyboard and this is a large step up. I can gladly say that i have not had to test the water resistance on this one though. I find the click extremely satisfying and is just loud enough to be head faintly when wearing headphones (i personally like this when gaming) but not too loud for general typing as well as not being heard in other rooms of my house. I would definitely recommend this or its backlit version (i believe they’re the same) to a friend, i have, as well as buying another aukey keyboard whenever i feel like i need a knew one.

My first mech keyboard – so not sure if it’s the best, i found i needed a wrist booster which i’d never needed with standard keyboards before. I kept hitting the ctrl key on the way to other keys, which wasn’t useful. Does have a bit of a twang when the keys are hammered, which i don’t mind. Only used for light typing – no have to really practice touch typing properly. Looking forward to getting different keycaps, once i can decide.

A little noisy but nothing worse than an original ibm keyboard and probably just a culture shock when switching from ‘normal’ keyboardsi tried the rubber dampeners to quieten it a bit but they didn’t make any difference and made the keys stand at different heights. Not noticed the letters wearing off yet, as others have reported, which is impressive as it’s taken some abuse on counter strike. The only downside is not having a numeric keypad but it reduces the keyboard size and makes it a very compact little unit.

The quality of this product is totally unexpected at this amazing price. The blue switch is nearly same as the cherry, and its“click” sound are great for playing games and typing, the full keys no conflict give me a good gaming experience, when playing lol, the time for skill release is shortened, i think i’ve improved my strength. No flashy lighting or other nonsense. Backslash is in the right place, i can easy to typing. Uk layout design,let you become a quick learner. I like this mechanical keyboard, it’s a prefect product, if you’re on the fence – buy one – excellent value for money.

Decent mechanical keyboard for £20, but the keycaps are not double shot and the printing is pretty poor quality – my lettering was not even close to straight on the keys across the board. I’ve ordered a replacement keycap set which are much better quality, but has added some cost to the product. Otherwise, it’s very responsive, and seems to be holding up well, the switches seem to be adequate mx clones and even if they do break, the cost of the board isn’t something prohibitive to replace.

As someone who started in it back when all keyboards were mechanical i’ve missed the clack and feedback from typing on membrane keyboards the last few years. I’d been looking for something to go with a new pc build and the options seemed limited to either:- rgb inducing vomit aimed at teenagers- beautiful but extortionately expensive ‘pro’ keyboardssaw the yt reviews and thought it’s worth a shot. Zero flex and built like a tank. Not one for use in an open office and i suspect skype calls when working from home might get a few comments. No, it’s not quite as nice as a das or ducky with their fancy key caps and cherry mx’s but for the price i’m more than happy with what i’ve got.

I purchased this for a little over £20. For this price it represents surprisingly good value for money. It uses blue outemu key switches which produce a satisfying click when pressed. The result is a little louder than you might imagine if you have used an mx blue keyboard before. I suspect this is due to the floating key design. It sounds significantly louder than my other mechanical keyboards. The switches are mounted on a metal backplate. The keyboard feels very solid and quite dense. It does not slide around on my desk while typing. The usb plug is unusually long so you will need some space behind your desktop pc to accommodate it.

I have been wanting to try a mechanical keyboard for quite some time. I got this one in a lightning deal for £18 and i have to say i am very impressed. Although its price is quite low for a mechanical keyboard, it has a very good feel. Both the switches and the overall construction of the keyboard seem great. Keep in mind that it also a bit noisy, but that is to be expected with mechanical keyboards unless they have special switches. Will update if anything goes wrong with it.

Such a small price (£23 at time of writing) for a real mechanical keyboard seems almost too good to be true. With one exception, this keyboard is excellent. Solidly built and heavy, it gives an impression of good quality. They key switches may be a chinese off-brand, but they have a nice typing action with a definite activation click. Compared to my usual mechanical keyboard, a classic ibm model m, i found they typing action to be quite nice, with less activation force necessary than the ibm. The one problem is, as other reviewers have pointed out, the quality of the keycaps, or lack thereof. They look great and don’t use that stupid sci-fi font which seems so common now, however they have printed lettering that starts to wear off very quickly; i noticed it within the first week, and now after two weeks some keys are quite faint. Normally i’d be distinctly unimpressed by this, but they keyboard is so cheap that even adding on the cost of a set of proper double-shot keycaps (.

Comfortable, easy to use, one hour and you fill like you own it for months, -1 star because it’s louder than i would expect, i mean, really loud ;).

Simply an excellent mechanical keyboard that looks and feels far more premium than the price should allow. One wonders how they make a profit. I spent years typing on a wireless apple keyboard and i love the similarly of compact feeling with even more excellent typing experience this keyboard offers. I can see that the printing on the keys will fade with time, and i will simply buy another one in ~2 years. My typing speed has actually increased about 10-15% to ~60 wpm, not great but above average and i’m happy with the free boost. Like all mechanicals, it is fairly loud but my wife said she likes this as she can tell if i am actually working or not ().

Edit: 5 months later and the key letterings are slowly beginning to wear off, so i can confirm they do apparently wear down quickly. My shift key is now down to a rough outline. Didnt buy this for gaming, but for programming. Never bought a mechanical keyboard before as i could never understand the dramatic price ranges. So when this popped up i snatched it up, especially as i needed to replace my work keyboard. It’s now hard to go back to programming on a normal keyboard. The switch-style feel is much nicer than a dome, and feels much more interactive. The keycaps come off easily and there’s no worry about them breaking. I’ve only had the keyboard for a month so far and the keycaps are still alright, and i’ll update the post if any wearbbeginsnto show. However for the price you can’t go wrong.

After using the keyboard for just a few hours i can see why people rant about mechanical keyboards as the way to go. My previous keyboard was a well-worn periboard 10key-less, and having moved to this keyboard i can say that i am loving the quality increase. Though i’m sure the audibility of the keyboard will get on my nerves eventually, this is because the switches are blue switches and as such are working as intended. While the travel is definitely something that i have to get used to, all the keys feel uniform aside from the space key, but that is probably down to me using the space bar from the outside quarters as opposed to the actual middle; my touch-typing was self taught as opposed to using homekeys etc.

The keyboard itself has great tactile feel, and the positive motion of the keys and mechanical click are excellent. Sadly this is somewhat let down by quality of the lettering on the keys. Less than 3 days of use and already several keys are showing signs of going dull or the letter is slightly starting to wear away. I appreciate the price may have indicated some areas where costs were pruned. But to have this happening so quickly is a real shame. Proscorrect uk layoutproper size for enter keyalmost no learning of new muscle memory to know which key is wheregood response to keys and mechanical click. Very good these ‘outemu blue’ switches. Proper 88-key layout of all keys. Which is exactly what i was looking for, yet despite this being the requirement of the majority of users (surely) there’s few keyboards that actually do this in the reduced layout approach correctly. Conskey transfers for letters are wearing more than expected.

I have been looking at many mechanical keyboards and settled on this one as it has some great reviews, is from a company i have bought many items from and trust, and importantly, was not silly money. I can’t imagine the expensive ones are much better than this. It has a fantastic sound, is really rather heavy and sturdy so doesn’t move whilst using it and it comes with a keycap remover tool should we wish to change the keycaps.

A little disconcerting to have a keyboard slightly smaller than i was used to, but i soon got used to it. Very well made keyboard with easy movement of keys, positive action. I had always avoided a wireless mouse after a bad experience years ago, but i’m very impresssed with it. I’m very happy with the purchase.

Are you a first time buyer of a mechanical keyboard like me?. Do you have no idea the differences between cherry blue red mx black and whatever else name you see out there?. Don’t mess around with them mechanical feel boards, don’t spend more than you have to for your first mechanical. If you’re not after a tacky gamer style keyboard with all the lights and whistles, just get this board. Want to replace keycaps because the print has faded?. There are more expensive key cap sets out there. It’s nice and weighted and feels great. The keys require very little force to depress and make a satisfying click and clack.

It’s great there’s an alternative to the high priced cherry mxs. 25 bucks, mechanical keyboard with a 2-year guarantee?. You can hear the springs if you tap fast, which sounds a bit cheap though. Had a complaint with someone i was talking to over voice chat that my keyboard was too loud and i wasn’t even typing.

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