Azio RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (MGK1-RGB-BLU)

Going into this purchase I was weary, like most people are when moving to a new switch. I was thinking, "What are these Kailh switches going to be like compared to other knock off switches, when setup against cherry mx?". Well, they are the greatest thing to happen to the computing world in a long time. They sound just like cherry mx blues, but have a feel that is totally unique to the switch itself. Nice soft bump, and yet a click that I love more than anything else in the world. I actually let my wife and daughter use this KB with their laptops to type papers with because I just love the sound it makes. Like an 80's type-writer. They love it too. Everyone who likes to type anything will love typing with blue switches, as it will let you know that every keystroke has registered with that classic click sound. Unlike the cherry reds, "which are better for gaming for most people, myself included", blues are more suited for typists. Going over the overall look of the KB itself...It just looks basic, but still stunning. The nice red on black is great,but the white accent lighting really makes it shine.Going along with the all white led scheme I have going with my current build, it just looks great. I think white, when compared to all the blues, reds, greens, and other colors out there, just look more elegant.May be plain to some, but sophisticated in my mind-set. The build quality is quite excellent when compared to the other AZIO boards I've owned in the past. Like my old Levetron Mech-5. First mechanical KB I ever owned. Before I knew about how different the switches could be. That thing is a ginormous plastic paper weight! I was happy to see that AZIO finally listened to their fans and created a mechanical KB, without all the crazy stuff on the Levetron series, and finally put a back light on it. That is very helpful when gaming or even just hitting a single key in the dark. The lighting itself is great in my book. Featuring a few different lighting modes: on constant with 4 brightness levels, off, and reactive mode. Reactive mode is a kind of cool mode. The keys only light up when pressed. I've never seen this on a keyboard before, as far as I know, it's never been done before. No functionality, just a new kind of feature. NKRO + 6KRO nice and easy to switch between if you have an older MB, or to enter BIOS settings. After owning a ton of mechanical KBs in my life, and I mean A TON! This kind of reminds me of a cross between the Corsair K70 and the CM Storm Quickfire TK. It has the gun metal backplane and the volume roller of the K70. Yet, the layout of the media keys and overall look of the Quickfire TK. As a matter of fact, my keys from both of those KBs fit this thing. That's kind of awesome too. It fits my gaming keys from my old K70. Overall a very good keyboard. You probably won't find a better one for the price v features anywhere in my opinion. Thanks AZIO and thanks AMAZON! (this prudct was purchase with gift cards, your results may vary)

**Update after 2 years of use** Keyboard was very well built. still looked like new when I sold it. had no issues at any point with firmware/ heavy daily usage as a programmer etc. never had a faulty keystroke that i could tell. Keycaps are ABS so they have a little shine to them at this point. Right before I sold it, I swapped keycaps for a PBT set that I had laying around and noticed that the right shift key and the spacebar are non standard. They keys themselves are the standard 2u and 6.25u size from an ANSI set but the stabilizers are not standard cherry spacing. Ended up having to pull off a two tone/ ABS/PBT thing that made me sad. Key's also got very scratchy. My most used keys had a nice worn in feel, but the others were noticeably rougher to press. Could def have used a lube job. Kailh switches have a two year break-in feel about half as nice as brand new gateron switches if that's any indicator. So definitely Gateron,cherry,kailh in terms of smoothness during the keystroke. **original review** Overall keyboard is great. nice positive keystrokes and feel and the back lighting looks very classy. I got the white version, not the RGB. Only very small issue is the larger keys feel a little stiff and squishy if you don't hit them right in the middle. Ex., the shift key feels stiffer than the other letter keys when you try to sneak a pinky on to cap something. It isn't major, but noticeable. This might work itself out over time as the stabilizing pieces will most likely begin to smooth out with normal wear, but out of the box, this a solid feeling mech keyboard for the price. 4.5/5 in reality.

I had bought this keyboard to use in building a system for a friend. And let me make one thing clear from the outset: HE had picked the keyboard out and wouldn't listen to any other choices. Period. (So I should have seen it coming - he refused to accept it when it got here and I will return it. But ignore that for the purposes of this review.) I build probably 10-30 systems a year, both for friends/family and at work. So I see and get to try a lot of Keyboards. And on top of that I'm also a systems architect (glorified code freak) and I usually spend at least 10 hours a day on two keyboards myself. So I'm familiar with the quirks of a great many keyboards. This one has a touch and feel almost as good as the Corsair K70 (with MX-Blue switches). It's heavy enough to stay in one place on my desk, and it seems to be very sturdily built. The back-lighting is really good - actually I do prefer white to a color for back-lighting - and it has multiple adjustable levels. The "wave" effect of the lights when the keyboard is powered up is fun to watch, too. The only thing I couldn't find on it was a "BIOS" mode for for the keyboard. If you aren't running through a KVM switch that probably wouldn't be an issue for you, but everywhere I work I go through a 4- or 8- port KVM switch so it IS critical for me. And that feature may be there - I simply didn't find it. The finish is very good and the feel of the surface (of the keyboard - not the keytops - is very good overall. Honestly except for not being able to access the KVM switch easily , I probably would have kept it to use myself (and gotten my friend whatever he picked out and was willing to pay for). I don't have any idea on the longevity of this keyboard, but it has a very sturdy and well-made feel to it, so I wouldn't be surprised if it lasted a long time. (Personally I typically go through 2-4 keyboards a year, but that's because I'm on computers at least 10 hours a day, 7 days a week - and sometimes a lot more than that. Overall I would not hesitate to recommend this keyboard to friends or family. (I'll probably use it for future builds, too, and if I had found a "bios mode" switch on it, I would have given it 5 stars instead of 4.)

Perfecto para mecanografía. Escribo a dos manos y los teclados de membrana nunca me han dejado satisfecho con su respuesta táctil, este teclado es bastante robusto, con un sonido de click satisfactorio en cada tecleada, no es silencioso, pero así me gusta a mi. Personalmente escribo mucho más rápidamente y volteando prácticamente con este teclado porque los dedos caen mejor en estas teclas q en algunos ergonomicos, ademas de q no hay curva de aprendizaje contra un teclado tradicional, contra los ergonomicos q cuestan un poco de trabajo al principio. Para mi es súper cómodo, mucho más que los teclados planos tan comunes ahora, no necesitas un ergonomico, solo un teclado mecánico. Si tienes entrenamiento para escribir a máquina, este teclado te hará más eficiente y feliz con sus sonidos de clicks.

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Upgrading from a membrane keyboard, this is a great value and has been a joy to use. The keys have only the slightest hint of resistance required to press the engage keys, meaning you can't accidentally brush a key and engage something don't want. Key stroke itself is smooth with a satisfying and tangible click at the bottom. The aforementioned click itself is satisfyingly loud enough to let you know you've pressed it but not so intrusive to get annoying, and is in and of itself tuned so as not to be sharp on the ears or nerves. The solid white back light is great for working in low-light to no-light situations but isn't distracting, and the light itself is a nice, pure white giving it a very clean look overall. Overall, the build quality is very high and the feel alone makes me think it will last for years to come with no issues.

This has to be by far one of the best keyboards I've used. I was in need of a new keyboard and I purchased many other keyboards but had to return them because they did not fit my needs. This keyboard in particular from a design point of view is very elegant. The aluminum body adds to the typing experience and the keys have a nice feel. The keyboard overall is very stable and the volume control is a nice touch. If I had to be critical, I would like for the brightness level to have more than 3 settings. Overall, I have been using this keyboard for a few weeks now and I could not be happier. I'm glad that I found this keyboard. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a mechanical keyboard not just for gaming, but for every day use as well.

Love this keyboard ! The keyboard has a premium finish to it and has a anodized aluminium back plate which add a little bit weight . The Blue Khailh switch are perfect for typing, you get that satisfying clicky sound too. The RGB modes are also good. You don't need any software to change anything on it, just use the function button and the 6 mode buttons. The volume control feature is a nice feature, no more fiddling in the windows to change the volume. Overall the keyboard is a must buy for anyone who wants to pimp their PC. Please note that the seller changed it's price from Rs 10,199 to 9,199 on the very next day after I ordered mine. Well that sucks ! Anyway, I'm happy with the keyboard ! Here are the Pros and Cons: Pros: Good built quality, No software required for changing light modes, just plug and play, RGB Leds are bright and key caps are made up of high quality. Windows key disable for gaming mode. Cons: Nothing ! ( Actually, I wish the seller would send me a gift coupon for that 1000 buck discount that I missed ! :P )