Why i bought this keybaord:
1. I wanted a smaller foot print on my desk
2. I like new tech and wanted optical switches
3. The value proposition here was very intriguing.
Potential deal breakers:
1. Lighting - If you are an RGB crazed mad man, you might not want this for VERY picky reasons. The rgb used in this keyboard has two leds for each key. I have no idea why they thought this was a good idea or what they were going for but the downside to it is that you can see both leds depending on what color the board is trying to show.
2. Glossy sides of key caps if you are super picky
3. No media or volume control. (Can be remedied if you download and run auto hotkey on startup of windows. this is more of an advanced thing for someone to do, but anyone can do it, even with your keyboard you are probably using now)
Pros (in order):
1. Typing experience (Brown switch, this is my second mechanical keyboard) - For those who dont know, the brown mechanical switches have a tactile bump which is felt as a sort of wall on the key press that you break through. Brown switches are not clicky and the sound they make is muted and low tone which I absolutely love. I came from a logitech 810 that has the G Romer switch, which is Logitech's proprietary mechanical key switch. These switches are very similar but I would say that the Gateron optical browns in this keybaord have a slightly more present tactile bump.
I was excited to try out these switches and I love them. I have been playing type racer for a couple of hours today just because of the amazing typing experience and the pleasing low bassy sound that comes from these keys. they are also a big reason why have taken the time to write out such a lengthy review for this product because i just enjoy typing on these switches so much.
Truly a pleasure.
2. Gaming (again, this is the brown switch) - I am a gamer so this point is either going to be a pro or a con in this review and obviously its in the pro list. As for the optical switches, i think the lack of input delay actually got me confused when i started playing. I read that input on other keyboards are like 30 ms while optical is bassically no input delay at all. I felt weird at first but i got used to it in a couple minutes and use the keyboard as normally would my G 810. I played first person shooter with this today and the tactile bump was a bit more of a hindrance than the G Romer switch on the 810 but i dont really mind it because i will eventually get used to it and wont notice it anymore. It is different but not different enough to were i wont get over it. If you are into linear switches than obviously you wont want anything to do with the brown switches in the first place.
3. stabilizers - the large keys like space, shift, backspace and enter all feel really solid. the space bar in particular on my G 810 along with the other keys was really lousy and am glad to be rid of it. that space bar was ridiculously clacky where the space bar on this keyboard makes a satisfying THUMP.
4. Lighting - it works. im not that picky or an rgb freak. I like a nice per key back lighting and this makes me happy. The double color you get from the weird leds is odd but its not a big deal. The instructions for how to change the lighting effects with the function + (whatever key) is all in the manual you get with the keyboard. (you can do more with the software but its not easily found and do not think most people will download it because of how you go about finding it)
Conclusion and take ways for me:
I will never buy a high name brand keyboard ever again. For what is 50 dollars, i got everything i could ever need out of a keyboard where high end brands like logitech would charge 100 to 120 or more for similar offerings. For me, spending extra money on anything else would be a 100 percent waste. I would gain nothing meaningful to me or my setup at all.
Regardless of price, these switches awesome (ive only had this and the G Romer switch by the way)
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Unleash unparalleled speed with the HK GAMING GK61. Its swift Optical/Mechanical hot-swappable switches are a gamer's dream for rapid-fire responsiveness. Dominate the game with this high-speed advantage.
The GK61 is a powerhouse of reactivity: 1kHz polling rate for instant response, hotswap compatibility, and complex macros. Its doubleshot keycaps withstand the rigors of intense gaming.
The GK61 60% v3 Mechanical Keyboard is available in either Optical or Mechanical switches. Both are hotswapable.
Transform your gaming space with the GK61's dazzling RGB , featuring 16.8 million colors and dynamic patterns. Design your unique gaming environment and assign macros with our user-friendly software.
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Switches
| Gateron Optical Switches | Magnetic HE Switches | Cherry MX RGB; Gateron, etc | Mechanical Switches (soldered) |
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Polling Rate
| 1kHz (1ms) | 1kHz (1ms) | 1kHz (1ms) | 1kHz (1ms) |
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Keycaps
| ABS doubleshot | ABS doubleshot | ABS doubleshot | ABS doubleshot |
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Per Key RGB
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Cable
| Type-C to Type-A USB (1.5m) | Type-C to Type-A USB (1.5m) | Type-C to Type-A USB (1.5m) | Type-C to Type-A USB (1.5m) |
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Rapid Trigger Mode
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| connectivity tech | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB | USB | USB |
| number of keys | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| hardware interface | usb2.0 | usb2.0 | usb2.0 | usb2.0 | usb2.0 | usb2.0 |
| compatible devices | PS5, PC, Laptop, Tablet, XBOX | PS5, PC, Laptop, Tablet, XBOX | PS5, PC, Laptop, Tablet, XBOX | PC, MAC, Tablet | PC, MAC, Tablet | PC, MAC, Tablet |
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I wanted to get a new keyboard because I had my other keyboard for 3 years and wanted to upgrade. This keyboard is great it comes with Gateron Browns and is hotswappable and RGBwhats not to like?
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Daniel
Excelente teclado por el precio
Reviewed in Mexico on March 11, 2021
Daniel
Reviewed in Mexico on March 11, 2021
Es muy cómodo, ligero y compacto. Tiene variedad de opciones de personalización tanto de los colores de los led y la intensidad de la luz, como en configuración de los comandos/atajos para las teclas.
Pd. Lo compré en $1,500MXN el el 21/oct/2020.
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Giuseppe Donatiello
Consigliatissima ma occhio a questi aspetti
Reviewed in Italy on October 12, 2021
Giuseppe Donatiello
Reviewed in Italy on October 12, 2021
Essendo una 60%, per usare le freccette direzionali si deve usare il tasto FN, di fianco alla freccetta destra: ci vuole abitudine, dopo un'oretta mi sto abituando. Anche per gli accenti bisogna imparare ad usare FN,
cosí come per gli apostrofi.
Per latex, o se comunque usate tanto parentesi quadre e graffe e slash, è davvero oro.
I miei tasti sono completamente opachi, in altre versioni di lato sono lucidi, meglio cosí.
Avrei preferito che i segni sui tasti fossero trasparenti come lo sono i numeri, le lettere e la punteggiatura, o l'invio, anche se li uso pochissimo.
Il software è davvero grezzo, ma il suo lo fa. Si deve solo imparare ad usarlo, la personalizzazione degli rgb è semplice (selezionate il colore e poi colorate i tasti che volete), gli effetti di luce sono molteplici anche se io non li uso onestamente e sono attivabili anche senza software.
La tastiera è davvero solida, non si muove facilmente, i tasti non ballano se scuotete la tastiera.
Ho preso gli optical brown, la notte sono abbastanza rumorosi (di giorno non me ne ero reso conto) ma da ex-possessore di tastiera a membrana sono piacevoli da usare.
Nella confezione è arrivata la tastiera con cavo usb c, foglio con i vari layout che ti aiuta a identificare il tuo, e i due aggeggi per togliere i tasti e gli switch.
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Review as a mechanical keyboard enthusiast
Reviewed in India on August 18, 2021Amazon Customer
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2021