Rii K61C LED Backlit : A Solid Clicky Joy To Use.

February 10, 2020

Rii K61C LED Backlit : A Solid Clicky Joy To Use.

The entire body is made of metal and it’s by far the heaviest keyboard i’ve ever used. I like the configurable brightness level because, as supplied, the green light is overpowering in a dark room. This is also the most robust keyboard i’ve ever seen and would stand up to a hell of a pounding. However, as a general purpose keyboard, it is far too loud. Those of you old enough to remember the old ibm xt keyboards will recognise the sound level – except that this keyboard is even louder. It’s really no good for typing, unlike other gaming keyboards i’ve tried. For it’s intended purpose, as long as you’re happy with the clickety-clack noise, this is the perfect gaming keyboard.

My gamer son has been testing this and he absolutely loves it. He said it was easy to install (it plugs into a usb port on his desktop gaming pc) and felt reassuringly heavy and sturdy. It’s a mechanical keyboard, an older technology than most modern kit, and is able to withstand the sort of heavy-duty use and abuse thrown at it by the demands of gaming – tings like fast repeat key presses. It also has an impressive fluorescent green backlit keyboard with keys that can be made to light up in sequence via various programmable modes which were too complicated for a mere mum to understand, but which delighted my son. It certainly looks impressive when he’s playing a game in his moodily lit den. It also came with a good length of cable (2m) and the overall effect is very cool and smart. It’s also possible to remove individual keys to clean under them should they start to stick – something of a boon i wish i had on my ordinary keyboard which seems to attract dust and crumbs as if my magic. I noticed that some users complain the keyboard’s noisy, but i didn’t really notice this even when my son’s playing a game in the next room. I’d imagine for the user, any noise would be lost under the sound of the game, anyway. My son says he’ll be retiring his old dell standard keyboard forthwith as this one is better in just about every respect.

This keyboard is insane , have tried few gaming keyboards for >£30 and this beet even more expensive , the feel the look , all around build quality is 100% , there is no bad points as you have to take in account the cost so im giving 10 stars for it.

The kii k61c comes in a smart black, cardboard box the same width as the keyboard. Lifting the front flap of the display box reveals a foam backed card cover that protects the keys. On the front of this protection is a diagram of the fn key combinations. Underneath this cover is a nicely printed manual leaflet with keyboard details in english. The keyboard is covered with a sheet of translucent parchment. ‘unwrapping’ these layers adds a sense of excitement and quality to revealing the keyboard. This is a long review because there is a lot to say about this keyboard. The keyboard base is solid with a nice weight. The keyboard surface is 2mm thick, aircraft grade, aluminium alloy sheet metal with a brushed, black anodized finish which feels cold to the touch. The underneath is smoothly contoured, high quality plastic with an attractive interlace pattern.

i made a video to show you the lighting effects. It took me ages to shoot and edit, but will only take you (literally) two mins to watch. [you don’t even need the volume on — so you can watch it slyly at work. defining features: this keyboard is big, metal, heavy. It’s meant for gaming but it could be used for regular work. It feels very satisfying to touch type on. Each key press is audible so it may not be a wise choice if other people are in the room. The light show is somewhat lurid but it can be turned off. I’m very impressed with this keyboard. I’m less impressed with the grammatical errors printed on the underside of the cardboard box (but i haven’t deducted any marks for that — it’s just packaging. ]

Better quality than i expected.

K61C LED Backlit (Red/Green) Mechanical USB Wired Gaming Keyboard Black UK Layout

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Professional Mechanical backlit gaming keyboard for gaming and office , the real blue switch mechanical keyboard,,it worth more
Support Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.PC Laptop Pad Google Android TV Box HTPC IPTV Smart TV Mac IOS Raspberry Pi all version
LED backlit with breathing light.FN+Lightto enter into breathing light model.press Light button for three times , the backlit will be off
Standard 104 Keys, with 11 special designed multi media keys combinations.and the keyboard.Size:469*234*50.5mm
Automatically enter sleeping mode 10 minutes without operation and backlights off,any key pressed will awaken and backlights on

Works very well, the clicky switches are nice and loud.

While this isn’t the fanciest of gaming keyboards, it certainly is up to the task of keeping pace with the needs of the teenaged gamer in our family. It’s quite robust too, so despite it getting the treatment one might expect from a 13-year-old, it’s held up quite well. He quite likes the clicking sounds and the fact that eh ahs to press harder on the keys as he says it lets him know when he’s pressed something and it keeps down accidental key presses registering from a mere brush of his fingers. The led lights co-ordinate wonderfully with the gaming rig he’s built with his dad (clear sided tower with all the lit up gubbins one can imagine). The lights also help with lower lighting in the room so he doesn’t have to sit in his room with his overhead light on in full blaze. The keys are also individually removable for easy cleaning (ugh, teenaged boys, snacks, and gaming, need i say more?).

I like mechanical keyboards and this one put a smile on my face. When i first unboxed it the most obvious thing was that it’s no light weight toy, this thing is built to last like any good mechanical keyboard should be. Yes mechanical keyboards are loud but they last longer, at least for myself, then any other kind available especially for gaming. The repeated key strikes, sometimes with gusto depending on what’s going on in game can easily kill lesser products. I’m not really a fan of the noise a key strike makes but i can live with it. I’ve discovered that no matter what make, whether it’s a big brand name or a definite up and coming company like rii, they all make pretty much the same amount of noise. I do have one keyboard that looks and feels like a mechanical but i know the switches aren’t going to last anywhere near as long. But with true mechanical keyboards the fact that they last as long as they do plus the fact that individual keys can be replaced as needed and the long-term investment in a keyboard like this just gets better. I like the travel distance on a key strike. Besides the sound that tells you a key has been struck you can feel it bottoming out, you get both audible and tactile feedback which i personally want.

The k61c is a fast responsive keyboard, with good quality keys switches and a real feeling of solidity. It looks and feels like it’s built to last. The k61c is an expensive keyboard, but it looks and feels like an expensive keayboard, even down to the pleasing braided cable. The keyboard body is aluminium, and the usual plate that hides the switch mechanism is not present, which allows you to see the microswitch below each key, as well as offering easy access for key removal. Underneath the k61c is a key removal tool as well as four removeable keycaps, g1, g2, g3 & g4 to replace the wasd keys on your keyboard or indeed any other keys you choose. The backlighting is a pleasing ‘borg’ green, with adjustable brightness via the function key and up/down arrows. If you prefer not to use the backlight, the key legends are quite low contrast, when compared with my logitech g410. Which has excellent key visibility with or without thebacklight. Also with the backlight on, there is a lot of light bleed from behind the keys, which i found annoying. I found that switching the ‘highlight’ feature on, where each pressed key lights up for a short (adjustable) time after pressing, to be my preferred setting, and quite pleasing to use.

A rather large and relatively heavy keyboard which certainly appears ideal for high quality gaming. The default lighting setting is quite bright, but can be adjusted. They keys feel solid and are a bit noisy, but this is intentional and, with the lighting effect, add to the pacy gaming experience. It is also very satisfying to type on. The difference between mechanical and electronic is quite interesting. Games are normally intended to be noisy in any event so i think most users will be delighted with the keyboard. It is angled to facilitate usage and comes with a sturdy, long cable that slides into a usb slot on your computer. It comes with a basic instruction manual, but set-up is straightforward. While it is not cheap, it is high end and i doubt if any serious gamer will be put off checking out this cracker.

Wanted a full size keyboard with real mechanical buttons to see what the fuss was about. This is heavy duty anf has a metal base. Just buy itgoing forward will always be getting a mechanical. Will most likely get a second order in for this, to put at my work/office desk.

To start, the keyboard is beautiful. The casing is solid and looks tremendous; the keys are raised, and the depth of each key click will ignite the 80s retro geek in you. Its very well made and exudes quality. The lengthy usb cord is a sheathed in braided plastic, making it very durable. The length is ideal for using with decent sized desks. I sometime find with other keyboards i have got the usb cable can be a little short. This is not the case with the rii. The keyboard illuminations are great for those of us working away in the dark, and the built-in patterns (ripples, etc. ) don’t require the installation of software on your system, unlike other gaming keyboard vendors. I am very happy with this product.

Great keyboard for the price. Mechanical function feels just right. Very good product but needs a choice of colour illumination for the end user.

Im really happy with my purchasei just wish i knew how loud the keyboard it.

This is my first foray into mechanical keyboards. Okay, i’m probably about ten years out in terms of latest fads but upon reading how mechanical switch keyboards have made a comeback, i thought i would try spending a little money on a mechanical keyboard that would fit my needs and not stretch my budget. The layout on this keyboard, although at first sight appears to be uk (with the vertical enter key) doesn’t quite fit the standard uk layout that many of us are used to. The ‘menu file’ button is accessed by pressing fn and the f9 key. Where the file button would normally sit alongside the right-hand side windows key is the ‘\’ key. This means that the left shift key is full lengh as opposed to the smaller version. I think this may have been an erroneous batch of keyboards. Minor gripe really but worth pointing out. Good idea is the inclusion of a key lock. The keyboard itself is really well built and is composed of a strong aluminium frame.

This is a substantial, mechanical keyboard with a backlit body that is tailored towards gamers rather than typists. This keyboard wouldn’t look out of place on the control panel of the millennium falcon, but conveniently it also attached to my pc via standard usb. If you do use this for lengthy typing sessions, the clicky keys might be a little noisy but it would still do the job well enough. The bluey/green back light is a nice effect and if you have an illuminated pc tower you might be able to colour co-ordinate for maximum effect. For the gamer though, there is much more to like about the keyboard. Rock solid, durable keys that will stand up to the most furious play sessions – but that can be replaced should they eventually wear out. I believe this is also mac compatible, but i haven’t had the chance to test that, being a pc only household.

K61C LED Backlit (Red/Green) Mechanical USB Wired Gaming Keyboard Black UK Layout : This is my first mechanical keyboard. Took 2 mins to get used too. The green backdrop and green keys look fab. Still working through the special keyskey feedback is good and sounds nice and clicky.

The rii k61c keyboard is phenomenal, great buy for anybody looking to upgrade their keyboard for either gaming or general use (who has of course the 3 figure sum being asked). The main positives about this keyboard is that the material is solid metal that does not stain/ damage easily. Nice working angle, taking up a largish footprint. The idea of having a lip at the top of the keyboard for holding your phone is very useful if calling somebody when gaming or working. This keyboard also has a simple cleaning method, with the help of a contraption that is kept at the back of the keyboard you can easily take out a key and clean it or replace it with another key that is also placed at the back of the keyboard. Other positives about this keyboard is that it is presented with a very long coiled cable that can take a lot of damage and the keys are very smooth, not rigid. Negatives about this keyboard is that the green glow of the keys is not going to be for everyone, and can be a little overpowering, meaning that your vision of the keys are blurred slightly together which can make typing a little difficult. Lastly one small negative is that this keyboard is loud. The clicks when typing can be a little obtrusive if trying to concentrate.

This is an impressive gaming keyboard. It’s easy to install – just plug it into your usb port and it installs automatically. The light display from under the very raised keys is phenomenal. It’s bright green and eerie like out of something from ghostbusters. My 12 year is preferring to use the backlight one key at a time option when pressed. You can set up repeat key sequences and there are lots of light options. The keys themselves are very sturdily made and don’t need much effort to press. They have a loud clicky but softer sound than a normal typing keyboard and i no longer get the sound of my 12 year old banging the whole keyboard on the desk top to get keys to release as he types a million miles an hour playing terraria and gary’s mod. There is a key release tool handily stored in the bottom and replacement key covers. There’s also a divot at the back of the keyboard to stand your phone or tablet in.

I have had this keyboard for a year, and after cleaning it, i realised how good quality the switches were. The effects are also pretty nice, although rgb would be nice for the price. The build is very bulky, but sturdy and looks great too.

Excellent keyboard i love it to death it’s awesome works like a dream it’s my first mechanical keyboard and left me tell you what a difference if makes when your gaming the key travel is excellent the build quality is epic to all metal sturdy big bad boy that will lay for ages in sure i usually buy the little cheap crap keyboards but i was sick of replacing them every other year when they broke but this was built to last so anyway yeah very nice indeed look no further if your looking for a nice sturdy built to last gaming keyboard.

Pros:+the keys are very responsive+heavy construction, no flex+phone/tablet holder is very sturdycons:-the led’s are not red as shown i the picture-has a very strange keyboard layout. British return key with american left shift. Means left-slash key is located under the right shift. Good luck buying additional key caps for this board.

The rii k61c gaming keyboard is not a keyboard for the office. With 104 clicky mechanical keys this is a full keyboard with a numeric keypad. Being mechanical the keys have a long stroke – you press down far more than you do with a silicon keyboard; and each time you press it there is a loud click. That click belies the reliability and ruggedness of springs and metal contacts; something you want when you desperately hammer your keyboard in the middle of a game. The keycaps are stylised to match a science fiction film with a lurid green backlight (there are even modes if you want something different – pulsing lights for example. )out of the box it came in a uk layout; but thanks to the included key wrench i was able to convert it to the, more familiar to me, us layout. The keyboard is usb and you would expect its plug and play. There are also 4 spare keys g1-g4; you can program these on keyboard to perform macro functions (change weapon for example in a game with a single keypress. )i compared the tie k61c to my logitech g610 and it doesn’t come off too well. Logitech lets you control the backlight by key; highlighting the keys used in a game for example; the mechanical keys are also quieter.

This is a great keyboard that seems to be really well made. It is quite heavy with a metal top and has a nice braided usb lead that is quite long. The lighting effects are interesting, but probably not something i will leave on. The best bit is the clicky mechanical keys – could be annoying to others, but makes a good office keyboard as long as you work on your own.

The overall impression – very good. Excellent quality for the money. One has to be aware of two things though:- keys are sticking out of the base really high. Looks quite repelling, but to my surprise, i was able to get used to typing on it comfortably quite quickly. – it’s quite comfortable typing, apart of one aspect – that horrible noise. I was aware that blue switches are the noisiest, so, not blaming the maker, but i just wasn’t expecting how noisy it’s gonna be. You people have to be aware it’s unbearable for the persons staying in one room with you. I went for this keyboard because of the design and mono-backlit. Would definitely liked it more if it was made with black switches. Maybe the producer should think about offering options?i should probably mentioned, that remarks about quite intense backlit are true too.

I bought the keyboard for both office and gaming purposes. I liked the keyboard at first sight, with its solid appearance and nice layout. The typing feel is great if compared to most membrane keyboards, response quick and the (loud) sound of the blue switches very satisfying. However, i soon found out that not only i was the first one to be distracted by the loud typing noise, but that the keyboard actually seats very high on the desk, forcing quite a weird wrist position. I had eventually to return it.

I’m writing this review on this keyboard now. I’m fairly happy with the keyboard, and for the price there’s really no complaining to be had; except for a couple of small issues. The space bar feels like it’s oriented the wrong way, with the curve of the key rising toward the front/bottom of the key (closest to where my thumb hits the key). What this does is make it difficult to hit space sometimes. The angle of the key makes it difficult to depress. This also happens to the shift key occasionally, which is a different matter because it’s not the shape of the key that prevents it from moving, but the leeway the key itself has from moving side to side. These are not major problems, and the keyboard works great for gaming and for typing. I think my fiancée hates the loud tapping, though. If you want quiet switches, go for something with reds, not blues. I enjoy the backlights, and the red is a good colour.

I wanted a good quality mechanical keyboard to replace a much loved 1990s cherry mx blue board – for general typing not gaming. However, even second hand cherry ones are pricey and some looked no better than the battered old ps/2 one i was throwing out. I was attracted to the good reviews of this one on amazon and i have not been disappointed. It is a modern, heavy, metal based keyboard, backlit with individual leds, and with a good tactile feel to the keys with their chinese copy key switches. The key travel is slightly longer than i am used to, but requiring marginally less force i would say, and i soon got used to it. It is tough and well-made, you can tone down or switch off the unnecessary lighting, it is more subdued in appearance than some of the more garish gamer keyboards out there, and crucially, it feels right. At half the price of its rivals its a steal.

The led lighting is somewhat star wars in a half light and you have to decide whether that’s what they want- meanwhile the boys tell me it’s quick and easy to use and gives a great result- i can say it was fast and simple to attach and it was a great step forward from the old one with its keys hanging by a thread- technically they feel in control again so everyone is happy.

I have to admit i was dubious about a fully mechanical keyboard for £25 but given the reviews and the price i thought i’d take a risk and i’m glad i did. This is a very solid and well built keyboard the travel on the keys is a little longer than on the usual membrane keyboards you find on pc’s and laptops but nothing you can’t adapt to. Keys seem solid and the switches seem to be of a decent quality. I use this mainly for gaming in the evening and occasionally working from home, the leds are very effective in lighting up the keys but the lowest setting might still be to bright for some but they can be turned off completely. It is considerably louder than a membrane keyboard but all mech keyboards are and you can buy rubber dampers to put under the keys should this be an issue. It does what is it supposed to do and does it well (not much more you can say really it’s a keyboard) if like me you like the idea of a mechanical keyboard but can’t justify the prices of the big brands then i’d suggest giving this a shot, i doubt you’ll be disappointed.

Great keyboard, just wish it was red like advertised (keyboard received was green), desk setup at home is all black/red so just keep the lights off on the keyboard :p.