EPOMAKER AKKO Prunus Lannesiana 3098B 98 Keys Hot-Swap 2.4Ghz Wireless/Bluetooth/Wired Mechanical Keyboard with RGB Backlight, PBT Keycaps for Gamers (AKKO CS Jelly White, 3098B Prunus Lannesiana)

This offers a great value for what it has. There's something to be said for the modability for this keyboard both in the hardware and software.Hardware PROS:- Multiple ways of connectivity is great- Included ASA keycaps by AKKO is really nice- AKKO CS Jelly switches are excellent- Hotswap support for 3 or 5pin- A couple levels of step up feetHardware CONS:- ON/OFF switch its bad. Mine has dislodged and did not work. To fix this the case needed to be opened.- Opening the case is difficult and presents a risk of breaking the frame. It's held on by clips, which if you're not careful may crack.- The case is tray mount. Some might put foam under the pcb to improve acoustics or do an o-ring mode on the tray mount. But any slight misalignment will cause the case frame or the board to bow or not close properly.- No support for screw in stabs. The plate mounted stabs seem decent but inconsistent. Two felt over lubed.- Depending on the switch you get, it will shift the hue of the RGB to the color of the switch housing.- Battery didn't seem to last long, holding only 4~6hr/charge.- A couple of my switches did not work (defective?)Software PROS:- Extensive ways to customize hotkeys and macros, offering a few Fn-layers- Saves said customization in the board itselfSoftware CONS:- The software from Epomaker did not work for me. I contacted support and they weren't able to diagnose my problem. Thankfully, the manufacturer (AKKO Gear) was able to help and provide a solution.- The software sucks in terms of user experience.- Some hotkeys cannot be reconfigured and you're limited to a few options. (VIA/QMK is generations ahead)- RGB selection is very limited to a number of preset effects with no true control (compared to other RGB software like ASUS, HyperX, etc)- Per key RGB selection is painstakingly time consuming.- No VIA/QMK support. I'm not sure if too much to ask, but that would be nice.Overall, if you're just getting into mechanical keyboards, this may be a good start but you'll be left wanting to find better options. This is a great board for someone who likes the look of it and just use the keyboard as is because it looks and works great out of the box. That is true until it doesn't due to inconsistencies.

I work remotely full time, and it’s a real first world pain swapping my wired keyboard between my work laptop, my personal desktop and my personal laptop. I was hesitant to try anything Bluetooth because many reviews on BT keyboards mention dropped or stuck key presses, which would not be good as someone who writes code for a living. However I took a chance on this. So far it has only been a day but I’m very impressed. I played video games on it using the dongle receiver and there was no delay whatsoever. I’m currently using it paired via Bluetooth to my work laptop, and also do not notice any latency. I will update the review if I begin to encounter any issues, but I’m very happy so far. The RGB backlight is great, there are lots of modes built in that you can cycle through using FN + Del. Pairing with Bluetooth was also very easy, again using FN + E,R, or T (you can pair up to 3 devices to swap between). The keys feel well made, and the pink jelly switches feel really good to press. The keyboard may be small, but most normal size keyboard functions are still here via some FN combination.I have two complaints so far. The first is that the lettering on the keys provided isn’t see through, meaning that while the keyboard is backlit, you can’t actually see the lettering on the keys in the dark. This isn’t a huge issue, just slightly inconvenient. My other complaint is the the on/off switch is either cheaply made or i received a bad quality board. The switch does not fully toggle to on. I am not confident the switch will even hold up for over a month, therefore I have submit for a replacement. If the new board has no issues with the switch I will be happy. Otherwise I will revisit this review.Edit: replacement keyboard has exact same issue. The on/off switch on the bottom is very poor quality. When turning it to on, you don’t get the same click as when turning it to off, and 75% of the time I turn it to the on position the keyboard doesn’t actually turn on. I then have to wiggle the on/off switch some for it to turn on. Makes me feel like the switch is just going to completely fail in a months time, and I won’t be able to get it to turn on at all. It’s really a shame, because this keyboard is so close to being perfect, especially in this price range.

The build quality is quite astonishing. Incredibly solid with beautiful fit and finish. The switches are all lubed and less prone to wobble due to the shaft construction. Stabilizers are lubed as well as having damping material beneath so they don't rattle. It appears to be silicone tubing and foam-rubber. The switches sit on top of a 2mm thick steel plate which gives it nice heft and stiffness. Steel verified with a magnet in the third photo. Wireless operation is flawless with N-key rollover and no drivers to download. Lighting effects are highly customizable without drivers as well and the sleep mode allows you to have RGB on without killing the battery. Supplied USB-C cable is not braided but it does have a custom termination fit to the back of the board. Included keycaps are double shot PBT and very nice. The letters are sharp and flawless. Wire type keycap puller is also included as well as a bunch of different colored keycaps for customization right out of the box. They give you some keycaps that do not belong on this board and you can see the ones I was able to fit in the first picture. Overall this is actually nicer than my DIY endeavors with the damped stabilizers and advanced switches, which only encourages me to do better for the next build. 10/10

Great keyboard, works wireless with my Mac. The wireless feature was something I needed as my Mac only has 1 port so I can’t have it charging and plugged into a keyboard so this was perfect. I write a lot for my job and got the keyboard for this not gaming. The price point was perfect and very competitive for the great quality. Definitely gives me retro vibes and I really enjoy using this and have had no problems so far (a few months of using). Very comfortable for typing with the function to raise it on the back. I used to have a lot of wrist/elbow repetitive pain from a flat Mac keyboard, and this has changed that since using. Love the colour is perfect for me. I also work with data so this layout is great for that with the arrow keys.

Awesome

I've been eyeing this board for a while now and finally decided to pick it up after I saw it was sale for 15 dollars off at 100 dollars. Akko has been one of the best budget brands for mechanical keyboards, switches, and keycaps and their quality has only gone up. The switches and keycaps are in house Akko branded, and they aren't something that you would want to swap out because they feel high quality. I believe having these switches and keycaps be made by Akko helps keeps the costs down which would explain how they would be able to sell something like this for such a low price.In terms of modifications, I lubed the switches, installed some foam in the case (you'll want to carefully pry open the skirt around the board to get access to the PCB and case), and bandaid modded the stabilizers. But the board can still be used stock and feel great!If you're in the market for a budget board then I definitely recommend this one because everything about it is high quality for the price you're paying!

Ótima relação qualidade/preço. As cores são muito bonitas e os vários modos de conectividade são bastante úteis. O rbg não é o mais forte mas tem vários modos e pode ser personalizado através do software da Akko.Os switches cs purple são bastante confortáveis para escrever. E a disposição compacta é ideal para quem tem pouco espaço, como eu, ou para quem simplesmente não gosta de teclados grandes. É bastante estável e não se mexe ao escrever.

I love this keyboard and acoustic on this is godsend. I used the foam underneath to dampen the sound and with that it feels like some high quality keyboard. My friend won't believe this is $100 keyboard. Just some issues with the side skirt possibly low quality as it break on me when try to swap the switches. As there is no switch opener provided in the box and I used the flat head driver to open the switches and somehow the side skirt cracked. Though it helped me when opening the keyboard to apply the foam as it is too tight to just open with finger. Crack doesn't affect in anyway to the performance of the keyboard, but it would be great, if skirt is not that low quality and neither too tight as everyone should apply foam to this keyboard to get the best out of it. Other than that, Its a fantastic keyboard and I highly recommend to anyone, just keep an eye on that side skirt, it can be either break or be too tight to open.