GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer (Gateron Optical Red, Lavender)

I have been using this keyboard for over a month now I believe. And from my limited experience i can safely comment on a few thingsPackaging - Ok the packaging for this is pretty shady lol. My box was all dinged up, the sticker that is supposed to hold it close was open and lost all it's adhesive :) But regardless, inside the keyboard was pretty safe and hadn't moved or been damaged at allBuild - Sturdy build with no loose parts or rattling' - Aluminum switch plate feels premium and gives a good feel - Keycaps are decent, not the best but didn't expect them to be. I would suggest upgrading to PBT keycaps as this board is pretty much build to be customized. - Cable is of decent quality as well, so is the keycap puller and switch puller - This keyboard also says "pre lubed" like every other mechanical keyboard lol, but it's very minimal and has no effect on the sound/feel even if you wipe it off. I recommend lubing them on your own. I would recommend Petreplus 2700 if you're not looking to spend 5k on 10grams of krytox205g0 lol. I have a review on the lube too, and in my experience, it's a good lube if used correctly.Switches - I have the brown switches. Good, fast, smooth, and sound if very pleasing as well. - Again, pRe lUbEd, so wipe that stuff off, and lube them yourself, that will just elevate the experience.Cons - The PCB and switch plate sit very deep into the case, which is good for sturdiness and security, but then if you want to add foam to your keyboard, that would be a bit difficult. Maybe i didn't do it right, but thats my experience. - The software is janky AF. HK gaming really needs to focus on this, otherwise, their brand image will never be able to get better as their software feels like something from Windows XP. But the keyboard isn't very software dependant, so it isn't much of an issue. There are keys to switch between light modes, but if you want to keep custom lighting then you'll need the software, which is relatively simply to use, even though it looks very very old lol. - This board is a 60% which might be small for a lot of people. I didn't mind it at all, in fact I loved it. I edit videos and photos, and i didn't face any problems, and I love the compact size. But I know most people don't, so listing it here as a con.All in all, I would recommend this board due to its high customizability. You can go for the Keychron V2 hot swap version if you want something bigger than a 60% as well, but this was cheaper than that for me and based on reviews pretty much giving in direct competition as a good budget mechanical keyboardBut I am happy with my decision, hope this helped you in making yours too.

I received GK61 with silver switches today for rs 5500. I used this for a week and I can say that this keyboard is absolutely awesome, and smooth. I prefer silver switches than yellow just by a one point difference which is not that big of a deal but yellow and silver switches are just same but silver is quiter. The keycaps are goos but after many months of use, change ur keycaps as they get shinny. Don't think keycaps are low quality but most of the keyboard share the same material. I bought this for gaming and also type but not much. My gameplay improved a lot in valorant. The 60% keyboard makes it easier, lighter and takes less space. For the price of rs 5000- rs 6000, this is a very very good deal. Just buy it you will not regret it.

I bought the Gateron Brown ones. The only objective negative I found its the keycaps and its stabilization. The ABS keycaps aren't as sturdy as PBT ones and the keys wobbles a bit. Doesn't affect its performance but does feel cheap. RGB is great. Arrow keys can be permanently switched on. Gap between keys is appreciated. Great for gaming and typing.The subjective negative is that brown switches aren't good at feedback. The bump you feel is very slight, plasticky, feels almost like annoying pothole on the road rather than a good bump. Compared to metallic 'click' from the blues, these feel nothing. My light fingers could only feel them while I typed slowly, not while gaming nor while typing fast. And its not "silent" you will hear the "clack" when the plastic keycap hits the plastic base when pressed hard, present in every keyboard, which does make loud noise. The only silence is there is no metallic click sound.

The media could not be loaded. Picked up the gateron optical silvers switches. Ive always used blue swtiches for gaming and work but frequently felt they were heavy for gaming so decided to get a new tkl keyboard with red switches just for gaming but I came across gk60 instead and loved the aspect of 60% because it saves me so much space.I opted for the silvers because they are really smooth and have a very fast actuation response. They are known to be one of the fastest switches after yellows. I've tested yellows from a friend and personally didn't feel like it was the right fit for me. I took a gamble by picking the silver switches and they are perfect. Much softer than reds and slightly heavier than yellows. It the perfect sweet spot.For gaming they are the beast but for typing we'll need practice with it because there is a possibility of actuating another key hence leading to mistakes but that's because they have a really quick key response time and that's why they are the best for gaming. If you're looking to write documents or programming and a casual gamer who doesn't play much fps games. Then I would recommend you pick Brown's. I myself use blue swtiches for work and silvers just for gaming. ( You can see my desk setup pic)Now the sound, silver switches are linear so they don't have the clicky sound that blue swtiches make and tbh I prefer it that way. Ppl you play with hate hearing clicky keyboard coz they miss out on enemy foot steps plus it is very distracting while gaming. Hence I use the blues just for work like typing mails, documents etc. Ive attached a video for sound comparison.I definitely recommend this keyboard to fps gamers (serious and casual) its worth it !!!

The media could not be loaded. Best keyboard for it's price. We can change keycaps and also switches in this keyboard. Top for gaming. It has a great look and gives your set up an aesthetic look and all switches are programable and has lots of light effects and can also customize it. Using of the software is good not that simple but can be figured out easily. If you have an 1000 more to spend buy the yellow switches which is more faster than brown. But brown is not bad it is also very good but comparatively yellow is slightly good.

Love this keyboard. The colour light settings are so fun and I'm happy they are customizable. The clicking noises are just what I wanted. Would repurchase again

Llevo ya aproximadamente un año con él y hasta la fecha no he tenido ningún problema. Las teclas responden a la perfección. El sonido al usarlo es satisfactorio. Los colores y la función para cambiar la secuencia sigue funcionando muy bien. Lo único malo es el color blanco que se ensucia mucho pero es algo que se puede solucionar dando limpieza. En cuando a rendimiento es excelente!.

This keyboard is amazing ! With the yellow optical switch for that price is the quickest keyboard you can buy! Only cons kinda loud but you cant go wrong with gaterons switches plus it come with a software very good keyboard in the picture i swap the keycaps with my older one because i like white ahah best keyboard out here recommend

This is my first %60 keyboard I like it i already started changing key caps and things I got the rest the set just wanted to use played some valorant and its great sounds great too won't find a better one for $70

Swapped this out for my Ducky one2 never touched my ducky since, shipped quicker than expected, the only flaw I see is the stabs are loose out of the box but there plate mounted and switches are hotswapable so bandaid mod was an easy fix can’t wait to lube the stabs and the op yellows