Rosewill Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, RGB LED Glow Backlit Computer Mechanical Switch Keyboard for PC, Laptop, Mac…

Good mechanical keyboard for the price, Kailh Brown switches feel really good to me, in the “tactile” category (a slight bump without the loud clicky sound of Cherry MX Blue and clones) a little stiffer than Cherry MX Brown but softer than Cherry MX Clear, which is just about the perfect stiffness to me. Not too soft (Cherry MX Browns feel just a bit too soft to me) but also not so stiff they feel like they are pushing your fingertips away from the keyboard.Pros:- Quite a bit for the $60 I bought it at! Would buy again. Too many to break down, I don’t want to get that longwinded about itCons:- RGB brightness even on the brightest setting is still a little too dim for me, but acceptable/usable for the price- I definitely dislike the font and style used for the number and special typing character keys, but also acceptable/usable for the priceThese cons are subjective, some may consider them deal breakers, I find them minor enough to overall love this keyboard anyway, since I love the feel of the Kailh Brown switches – and that I consider super super important over my minor dislikes above, enough to feel good about giving it 5 stars.

Keyboard types well and feels durable (only time will tell). The brown switches works best for me, but other colors may fit you better. I would suggest reading up on which keyboard style is best for you and get that one. There are also mechanical key testing sets where you can have a sample of each type of key (brown, red, blue, etc.) that you can play with, which I’m sure will help aiding you in finding the right keyboard for you.As other reviews have stated, the USB is a concern as it can bend/break. Taking the advice of a few, I have gotten the clamps to keep the wires from bending, which will prolong the use of the keyboard (see image).Clamps I used: “Bluelounge CableDrop Black – Cable Management System”After some time of use, I have decided to get the O-rings as the bottoming out was a bit loud for my family. This solved the issue of noise without getting in the way of how the mechanical keyboard feels.O-rings used: “Cherry MX Rubber O-Ring Switch Dampeners Blue 40A-R – 0.4mm Reduction (125pcs)”The lettering on the keys tend to fade a bit with only a few months of use (especially WASD if you game). I bet after a year or longer some keys may not be visible. A major thumbs down for this issue. Could be an isolated issue, but if it is like this for everyone else, definitely think about whether this is going to work for you or notOverall, it does what it needs to and feels good typing. The fading of the keys is a bummer and the USB issue, though you can fix the USB problem by getting clamps

I bought this to replace my previous Rosewill RK-9100xR Cherry Blue Switch keyboard (I suggest you go find that older series and save yourself the woe.) Whose genius idea was it to replace the standard, permanent keyboard cable with a removable mini (not even micro) USB port? Remember all those old phones you had with mini USB? Remember how they wore out to nearly useless after heavy use? Now you can duplicate that unwanted experience in a $100 keyboard. Run.It’s been 9 months, and the amount of times the cord gets disconnected (or just disconnected enough to stop registering) is infuriating. Who would want this flaw in a gaming keyboard? Can you imagine your keyboard suddenly clocking out mid-game? Wow. I’m considering repurchasing my older Rosewill keyboard, but this flaw is honestly enough to make me back away from Rosewill keyboards entirely.

Another great Rosewill product. It exceeded my expectations. Had never had cherry browns before for daily use. The tactile feel they offer for actuation allows very fast and accurate typing, which I do for 10 hours a day for technical/coding work.It also feels great in gaming, the tactile actuation of the brown switches allows precision that you just cannot get with average membrane or even cherry reds.The board is really solid, and pretty heavy – which I like a lot. Might be the heaviest board I have ever had. Has an expensive and durable feel. The thick threaded cable is a nice have, and for me, my machine is on the left, so no issue there. However I do not expect it would be an issue for me personally even if my machine was on the right. Cable is long enough to manipulate.The board has a really understated and professional look. Matte black with white lettering, Rosewell logo is blacked out, slightest red outline under the key caps. It is really a beautiful board in its subtlety. Matches a more professional workstation if that’s your thing. (Instead of RGB, for example)The brown keys sound great too, if you are experienced with cherry browns, then they will be exactly what you’d expect. Nice warm full sound, even when you bottom out. The “ping” on this board is minimal. I have heard loud ping on other brown and red boards in the past. The Rosewill is pretty quiet in this regard!The function keys for media play are convenient as well, and I find I am using them regularly. Volume, pausing audio, etc. Disabling the Windows key is nice too, as I sometimes assign macros to that key for work. Or, in certain games, I hit it by mistake. It’s nice to be able to toggle the key’s Windows use.LED lights on the board are a bright blue. Angle is pretty good with the back feet opened. I personally prefer a high angle, and these do a solid job. Also for those people like me who may accidentally snap the little feet off – OR, find one foot retracted periodically – this will not happen here. These feet are very tight on their track. You can feel resistance as you move them, which is a great feature.***Anyway, I absolutely recommend this board to anyone wanting a better typing experience generally, or gamer wanting more accuracy. But I specifically suggest it for any pro typist, coder, or related field. It really performs in that regard and makes hours of typing so much more fun and pleasant, where precision is critical.***