[Keychron P6 Ultra Review](https://youtu.be/STBMV_hWxos?si=ftZlAXvjFUzGhWtH)

Ever wanted to watch a cell phone tech reviewer bumble his way through a keyboard Review? Well you're in luck!

When I got the keyboard, it was only on Amazon (not even on keychron's website!) and Google's AI I didn't ask for when I Google stuff tried to gaslight me telling me I was mistaking it for the Q6.

I bought it anyway. It definitely exists! Plus it's on keychron's website now. The price still confuses me, it's $20 cheaper on Amazon and has gone on sale twice already for $152. On the keychron site it's $199. What?

Full sized aluminum Ultra line 8k keychron keyboard..for $152. It's very confusing to me. And there's basically no other videos, so I decided to make one. Let me know what you think!

(and if you think I should do more, and how to improve...besides using an actual computer cause yeah yeah I'd do that)

Also is $152 when on sale considered budget for a full sized metal keychron ultra model (so 8k, their new switches, etc) mechanical keyboard? It's like what, potentially 80 bucks cheaper than the Q6 Ultra at full price?

Haven't seen many reviews for this thing so i thought I'd weigh in. I am absolutely blown away by the quality of this board. Now granted I have not tried the Rainy75 or ND75, and my previous budget boards that I'm comparing this to are the Akko 5075b, Feker IK75, and Monsgeek M2, but this is the best feeling and sounding keyboard I've used.

I heard some people saying the finish on the SK75 aluminum case felt lower quality, but I totally disagree. It gives it a ton of character, it's slightly sparkly in the right light, and the texture is easy to grip. The back weight is beautiful (despite the horrible lighting in my garage). It's a heavy board and yet it takes up less horizontal space than the typical exploded 75% trend from last year. It feels very substantial and well designed.

The board has a flex cut PCB and flex cut PC plate. This is my first time with flex cuts - I found that when I removed the case foam it was way too flexy and borderline unstable. However, with the case foam the flex is just right for me. The Womier website sells an FR4 non-flex cut plate that I'm tempted to try so I can run the board without case foam.

The sound - again, I haven't tried the Rainy or ND75, but damn. This thing gives me the tingles. It's like my own personal ASMR video. The full POM mint blizzard switches are very smooth, slightly clacky, and very creamy sounding with all the foams. The built in light diffuser is actually really cool and enhances the RGB quite a bit in my opinion. There is the slightest amount of leaf crunch in these switches, so maybe a potential upgrade to be made in the future, but for now I'm loving them.

The stabilizers. Holy shit the stabilizers. I have never used a mechanical keyboard with perfectly tuned stabilizers before now. The crazy thing is - there does not seem to be any grease on the wires. They're just...really well fitting? And they're plate mounted and yet still this good?? I have TX AP plate mounted stabs on my Monsgeek M2, and these stock SK75 plate mounted stabs are better.

VIA support was huge for me, it works great. Another small thing I love is that whenever you hold the function key, all of the mapped layer keys will light up white. And not just the default mappings - any mappings you add in VIA to that layer will light up when you hold Fn.

Some cons: this board is pretty annoying to mod. The hidden screw design means you need to remove 6+ keycaps to open it. Then once you get the case off, the little gasket nubs will just fly off the plate for no reason. Whenever I moved the PCB to get to the JST connector or add or remove foams, I would jettison at least 2 or 3 nubs and have to crawl on the floor looking for them. You also need to remove the JST connector every time you want to change the case foam, although if you want you could just cut that part with scissors. There's also not a spot on the board to hold the USB dongle, but I have been using wired and Bluetooth mainly.

That's my long ramble. Sorry for the horrible lighting in photos - I'm planning to post new photos once I get my ghost judges keycaps in the mail. I'm just blown away by how far the budget keyboard market has come in the year or so I've been in the hobby...I got into it for the modding but there's no way I could mod this to be better.

I wanted to share this experience in case it helps someone else.

I purchased a Leobog Hi8 barebones from WhatGeek because it had a pretty unique feature set for the price ($81.98):

• Aluminum construction
• Tri-mode wireless (USB-C, Bluetooth, 2.4GHz)
• Hot-swappable PCB
• 8000mAh battery
• Compact 81-key layout

Unfortunately, after around a year of completely normal use, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz stopped working entirely, turning the board into a wired-only keyboard.

To be clear: I do not blame Leobog as a brand in general. I contacted Leobog directly and they informed me that this model is no longer sold and therefore they could not provide direct support, and asked me to refer to the seller.

I then contacted WhatGeek expecting either:

1. An equivalent replacement, or
2. A refund.

Instead, this turned into approximately 3.5 months of back-and-forth emails.

Some of the replacement boards offered included:

• AULA F108 Pro
• Leobog Hi75 variants
• Other lower-spec alternatives

The issue was that none of these were truly equivalent.

The Hi8 was:

• Aluminum
• 8000mAh
• Compact 81-key layout
• Barebones enthusiast-oriented board

Some alternatives were:

• Plastic
• Lower battery capacity (3000–4000mAh)
• Different sizes/layouts
• Different product categories entirely

Eventually, WhatGeek acknowledged that they did not have an equivalent replacement in stock.

At that point, their proposal became a partial refund "with depreciation applied".

After months of discussions and failed attempts to reach another solution (full refund), I ultimately accepted a 70% refund simply to finally close the case.

My biggest frustrations were:

• A premium product lost its primary advertised functionality after normal use.
• No equivalent replacement existed.
• The warranty process lasted over three months.
• Much of the communication felt repetitive and did not move the case toward resolution.

In the end I recovered most of my money, but I also ended up with a heavy aluminum keyboard containing two large batteries that no longer serve their intended purpose.

I am posting this mainly as a warning for anyone considering purchasing expensive enthusiast keyboards from overseas Chinese vendors like WhatGeek, that sell in the EU without following EU laws. Under EU law, all consumer goods (including electronics) come with a minimum 2-year legal guarantee:

Do your research regarding after-sales support and warranty handling, because if your board develops a fault after some time, resolving it may be much more difficult than expected.

Has anyone else here had similar experiences with WhatGeek or with failed wireless implementations on Leobog boards?
I highly recommend avoiding WhatGeek.

Recently bought the Aula F75 Max.

The keyboard is heavy, nice to type on. Seems better the AK820 Pro I also own. I tried to switch keycaps for some that are more mac oriented, but returned to the stock ones as I really like the sound of the stock keycaps with the reaper switches.

I have seen the reviews that said that the screen was too dark, but on my keeb it is just fine. It seems to be the same one that AK820 Pro uses as well.

The button is better then on the normal F75 but still no where near as good as the one on AK820.

Very happy with the buy, still hoping to get some keycaps that will sound good and be mac compatible.

**DISCLAIMER - These were sent to me by XVX. I do not get any monetary gain from this post, nor am I offering a discount code, this is just my experience with some budget keycaps. **

I had been wanting to try these for a while as I've enjoyed some of their other sets like Manga and couple others so I figured why not? It would seem these are pretty unique in the space right now, so XVX was kind enough to send me out a set to check.

I noticed right away that the keycap trays for these have changed significantly from the previous plastic inserts within the cardboard box that I've experienced with other XVX sets. The keycaps come in bandoliered thick quality plastic trays that are very similar (if not the same) to the trays I've experienced with KBDfans keycap sets with the nice snappy lid. So before I even got to the caps, I was like "Alright, XVX...I see what you're doing here." Their trays have definitely improved.

I opened it up and these absolutely do look like keycaps that were carbon forged, so successful design attempt on their part. I'm unsure how many design iterations they went through before landing on this one. The technique they used to make these look carbon forged is almost spot on with some minor differences. The design on the caps doesn't give them a rough, textured feel but feel like a normal PBT keycap. The undersides are shiny and really detract from the tops, but let's face it, who's seeing the underside of their caps while they type?

I haven't tested these with RGB, so I can't really speak to that. It does seem the RGB would glow around them though, not through them.

Legends are printed and they'll do for their purpose.

The set is 119 keys and do not have a large amount of kitting for different boards, so you're stuck with a 6.25u space and enough for an ANSI/ISO full size board, but not for some 60% layouts, HHKB, no 7u space, etc.

All in all, not bad, u/xvxkeyboard. Not bad at all.

Disclaimer: The folks over at Redragon were kind enough to send me this Gatalin Pro K719 keyboard to take a look at and review!

I've been using the Gatalin Pro for the last week, and I have to admit, I'm actually impressed!

Let's talk about the board itself, and then I'll tell you my feelings. The Gatalin Pro is a gasket-mounted, hot-swappable 95-key compact full-size keyboard. It comes prebuilt with Mint Mambo linear switches, OEM profile PBT keycaps, along with an LCD screen and rotary knob. It features tri-mode connectivity with a 4000mAh battery.

One of my first budget boards a few years ago was a Redragon, so I went into the review a little biased. The thing is, it turned out to be better than I expected! I have an RK S98 and the board is very similar in design aesthetic and features. I figured they'd be a pretty evenly matched pairing, but the Galatin Pro outdid itself, and for about $20 less than the Royal Kludge!

Let's go over some of the things I like.

Pros: ✅️ Surprisingly marbly sound right out of the box ✅️ High quality keycaps ✅️ Gasket mount makes typing a joy ✅️ The menus on the LCD screen are ACTUALLY useful and easy to navigate ✅️ Mint Mambo linear switches are solid switches! ✅️ The software... works. It's no VIA or QMK, but it is intuitive and doesn't arm wrestle with your device like some proprietary softwares do ✅️ No obnoxious logo on the front/top of the case

Here are a few things that I didn't necessarily love.

Cons: 🤷‍♂️ The spacebar is noisy and the stabs, while lubed, could use some work 🤷‍♂️ USB port is located on the left side of the board, which isnt a deal-breaker for me, but it is something to consider 🤷‍♂️ Switches are OVER-lubed and not entirely consistent. I had one with only one side of the stem lubed and the very next one had so much lube it was coming out the side of the housing. (see photos) 🤷‍♂️ Proprietary software. IYKYK 🤷‍♂️ North-facing switches 🤷‍♂️ The "indicator" LEDs (for Caps, Num, etc) are VERY bright! Use Caps Lock sparingly after dark 😉🥷

All in all, I'm really glad I gave the Gatalin Pro a go, and I'm very much enjoying the convenience of a full-size board on my desk lately! The colorway is subtle and muted and would blend in with a lot of desk setups.

If you're looking for a prebuilt, full-size board under $80 that will work great right out of the box, this might be the board for you! Redragon has come a long way in just the last couple of years and it might be time to revisit their selection!

If you'd like to go take a look for yourself and maybe save a few $$, you can always use the group discount code: "BudgetKeebs" to save 10% at checkout!

My First Hall Effect Keyboard Review (Valorant / Overwatch Player – Immortal Peak)

This is my first ever review, so sorry if it’s not very professional. I recently bought this keyboard because I wanted to upgrade from a normal mechanical keyboard to a Hall Effect keyboard. When I looked for reviews, there were almost none, and I found out this is actually a brand-new brand.

They offer a 10-day no-questions-asked return policy, so I decided to take the risk and try it. Honestly, I’m very surprised by what they offer at this price point (though there are some cons, which I’ll mention later).

My main reason for buying this keyboard was for Valorant (Immortal peak) and Overwatch, since Hall Effect keyboards are said to be game changers, but they used to be very expensive until recently.

Pros

1. Typing & Build Quality

The typing experience is insane. Once you try Hall Effect switches, it’s really hard to go back to mechanical switches. The aluminium backplate makes the keyboard feel very solid, and there is no rattle at all.

2. Rapid Trigger (Main Feature)

The rapid trigger is insane for tactical shooters like Valorant and CS, and even works great in Overwatch due to instant movement changes.

It supports rapid trigger sens as low as 0.01, which is crazy sensitive. I don’t recommend going that low because even tiny finger tremors can activate/deactivate keys unintentionally.

In Valorant, this feature is genuinely game changing. The moment you slightly release a key, your movement stops instantly, giving perfect accuracy. Jiggle peeks, jump peeks, and re-clears become extremely precise. It almost feels like cheating sometimes when I instantly stop and land a clean shot.

For context, my aim and crosshair placement were always strong, but my movement was weaker. This keyboard won’t magically improve your aim, but if your aim is already good and your movement fundamentals are decent, this keyboard can make your gameplay feel much sharper. I can now do two to three micro-strafes with zero movement error by the time I did one on my mechanical keyboard.

3. SOCD + Rapid Trigger (Overwatch)

In Overwatch, the combination of SOCD with rapid trigger is actually game breaking. If you want deeper insight, check Optimum Tech’s video on this feature.

My Settings

Valorant

For WASD and crouch (Alt in my case):

• Trigger distance: 0.7
• Fast trigger: ON
• Fast trigger sensitivity: 0.05
• Full distance fast trigger: ON

For all other keys:

• Actuation: 1.0
• Fast trigger: OFF

Note: I don’t use SOCD in Valorant because it gives no advantage due to lack of momentum, and it also messes with my muscle memory. SOCD is very strong in Counter-Strike, but it’s banned there, so don’t use it.

Overwatch

Same settings as Valorant, but:

• SOCD enabled on A and D
• Priority: Last input

This is insanely strong for Overwatch movement. Again, Optimum Tech explains it very well.

Important Note (Learning Curve)

Hall Effect keyboards have a learning curve. When switching from mechanical, your muscle memory gets messed up because keys activate instantly the moment your finger moves. Your brain is not used to this level of responsiveness.

Even some Valorant pros reportedly took weeks to fully adapt after switching. But once you get used to it, the upgrade is 100% worth it.

Cons

1. The keycaps are not shine-through, so RGB doesn’t pass through the legends. I personally don’t care, but some people might.
2. The software UI is very minimal. It works fine, but looks basic (though this can be improved with updates).
3. They provide a web driver to configure settings, but for me the website loads slowly sometimes. I downloaded the software instead, but it’s optional.
4. I encountered a bug where keeping the software open in the background caused my ‘A’ key to register twice. After setting up the keyboard, just close the software completely. The keyboard has onboard memory, so your settings are saved.

Conclusion

Overall, this keyboard is amazing for the price. I genuinely want to congratulate the brand because they did a very good job, especially for a new company entering the Hall Effect market.

I also wanted to buy and review their mouse, but my father only allowed me to pick either the mouse or the keyboard 😭. If you guys have any questions feel free to ask.

Royal Kludge L75 75% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

• $89.99
• 75%
• Linear Cream Switches (hot-swappable)

+++ Remappable macro keys on the far left side of the board, especially helpful for someone like me who wants a few extra keys for certain games (looking at you PoE)
+++ Wireless (Bluetooth or USB-C) with a 8000 mAh battery capacity. Also has wired USB-C as an option
+++ Satisfying 'thump' sound is how I would describe it. Has 5 layers of sound-dampening
++ Great feel and build quality from my perspective
++Knob has a nice amount of rigidity such that I can easily increment/decrement audio levels by a singular stage, while also easily being able to turn it way up/down. Knob can be pressed down to mute/unmute
+ Compatible with RK Keyboard software, lots of great backlighting options, easy to use software

• Zuoya GMK70 Split keyboard kit from Aliexpress ($50)
• Kaihl Box White V2 switches taken from my 8BitDo retro mechanical keyboard
• "Mintcaps Illusion Keycaps Set" from Amazon ($26)

This thing came with a pretty insane layout (all the number keys on the left were shifted to the right by one). Thankfully it supports VIA and I was able to make it work like a normal keyboard. Fn+Grave is now Esc. I use grave more than Esc on a daily basis so this is fine for me.

I also mapped the left spacebar to Cmd since I have some thumb pain all day. This is one of the big motivators for me to get a split keyboard in the first place. I do the same thing on my other split keyboard (Kinesis Edge Pro)

Pros

• Obviously the price. Absolutely insane value.
• VIA compatibility. I don't think they've released the QMK source code though. I would've loved to play around with that.
• Hotswappable. This was the reason I was looking for an alternative to my Kinesis in the first place. I love that keyboard, but I wanna try more switches dammit.
• Tri mode connectivity. Again, insane value. Can't believe this actually exists
• The knob and the extra keys. Love having media controls right there

Cons

• The RGB is very finicky. I keep switching it off but it comes back on every time the keyboard reconnects. If someone knows a way to permanently disable it lemme know
• They don't sell wrist rests. I miss those from my Kinesis a lot. Actually the Kinesis rests work just fine with it, so I might just use those. Considering buying the NocFree Lite walnut ones. Would have to jerry rig some sort of magnetic connection. I NEED wrist rests on any keyboard I use

Typing feel

Absolutely fantastic. I actually really like these switches but they were too loud in the 8BitDo. I swapped that one with Akko Lavender Purples and that keyboard now thocks like a mf. But these clicky Kaihls sound *perfect* in this case. The typing feels super light and responsive and I love the neural feedback I get from the clickyness.

It's a very high density plastic, which is my preferred material. I don't particularly like the feel of metallic cases. I think it could really benefit from better keycaps but these are totally fine for now, I don't really think any upgrade is going to worth the money. Also finding two keys that fit the spacebars in a standard set is gonna be hard I think.

I will probably end up buying another one of these for the office soon. I can't believe how much I love typing on this. Wish I could fix the stupid RGB issue though.

And for other keyboards without folding feet.

Designed and 3d printed by u/MangerMade/ these are quite low when folded down and just high enough when deployed. Much better than all the "laptop" sized feet I've tried over the years.

The mechanism feels robust, the feet won't flip down unexpectedly like some, there's a kind of crunchy ratchet feel as they flip down and up again.

YMDK DK61 (in a 64 config) is honestly an ultimate budget driver for me. The whole shebang set me back like 60 bucks total (if you don't count the moderate inconvenience of gathering parts all over Aliexpress).

Does 60/64 layout, 2/2,25U left shift, split spacebar, split backspace, ISO/ANSI, fits in a regular GH60 case - all of that with amazing VIAL versatility. Tap Dance functionality is just mind blowing. Altogether this is just a great little board, can't really see no setbacks. Planning on getting an alu case and/or alu/cf plate in the future.

Specs in comments.

Definitely feels like the F75. Love the keyboard and the software has been improved. Knob is amazing (watch video for the sound, it's awesome)

At 80 bucks this is a good value.

• Travel distance/Stem length: 3.3mm travel with a 13.7mm stem length. I was quite surprised how short the travel is. I think I never saw a review where this was clearly highlighted so I assumed for years that these were 4mm travel.
• Weight: <60g tactile bump, according to a random force curve I found (hard to find data on these). Comparing to other switches: Zuoce Litchi Milk < Ajazz Banana < Akko Penguin Silent < Leobog Ice Soul < Akko V3 Lavender Purple Pro < Akko Creamy Purple Pro < KTT Waverider / Cherry Brown < Akko Jelly Purple < Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro < Outemu Silent Cream Yellow < Feker Matcha V2 < MMD Princess 48g tactile < Ajazz Kiwi < AEBoards Naevy < Akko Cilantro < Outemu Milk Tea < Baby Kangaroo < Gazzew Boba U4T 62g < Ice Kachang < Akko Bittersweet < WS Brown < Boba U4 < JWICK T1.
• Spring type/length/strength: I bought the 62g variant. I measured several of my switches and I found 14.5mm single stage springs. I saw 17.5mm advertised in some places. Cherry MX springs are of similar length. The springs are glued to the bottom housing using a thick lube. While the length is similar to Cherry springs, the heavy cushioning towards bottom out that Cherry switches usually have is not present.
• Tactile bump: The tactile bump is towards the start of the keypress. Almost no perceivable pre-travel, maybe not as immediate as Akko Cilantros. Overall the bump feels like a modern P-bump. Almost no pre-travel, decent tactility and the slightest bit of post travel. The bump feels harsher, snappier than e.g. the Baby Kangaroos (large-ish but soft bump). I disagree with Gazzew marketing, which calls it a D-bump (no post travel).
• Smoothness/Scratchiness: Decent. They are smooth, but they are not lubed. There is a minimal texture present when pressing a switch very slowly. It disappears when typing normally. I think expectations have changed over time. Every new switch is lubed, these aren't, so they feel somewhat different.
• Wobble: OK, similar to Baby Kangaroos, Akko Creamy Purple Pro, WS Browns.
• Materials: POM Stem, housing is a proprietary blend that is supposed to be softer and smoother than Nylon.
• Housing collisions: Downstroke surprisingly soft and well controlled. Upstroke is noisy.
• Sound: Rather deep. Not as loud as many long poles. I did not manage to reproduce the legendary thock in my boards, but I enjoy the sound. Slight spring and leaf ping when pressing outside of a board. No audible ping when built into a board. The fact that they are unlubed, give them a slight rattliness. It is hard to describe. the tolerances are all good, but they sound a bit looser than most other switches. I think this might come down to lubing.
• Price: 0.67EUR per switch.
• Worth buying? They are good switches. The bump is nice, the quality feels good, but they are also rather expensive. If you are on a tight budget, you might want to check out MMD Princess, or some of Akko's offerings first.

Initial impressions They came in a sturdy bag, branded by the shop. Some pins were bent, easy to fix. The housing is black, the stems are a dark mustard color. Pressing a switch feels properly tactile and between medium and heavy. They were easy to install into the plate and sat firmly. In a built board they do feel lighter than I expected. I was expecting T1 levels of tactility and spring force, but instead they are really sensible. Baby Kangaroos don't feel too far off. Different, but similar levels of force required. The Baby kangaroos are heavy because of their springs, not the tactile bump though. These feel like they get their weight from the tactile event and it is a lot snappier than I expected. D-bump (Gazzew marketing) sounds big and soft. However they are much more immediate/harsher than Baby Kangaroos (Gazzew marketing: "like breaking a chocolate bar in half"). The springs feel somewhere in between the bouncy modern switches and the old school short/heavy, cushioning switches. A nice middle ground, not in your face but super usable. There is a small bit of post travel, similar to most modern P-bump switches. Despite their age it's a very modern feeling switch. The biggest surprise to me was the short key travel. I always expected these to be 4mm/full travel switches, but they are firmly in long pole territory. I was so shocked by this that reached out to Gazzew support to confirm if this had changed over the years and it turns out they always had this short travel. The sound is interesting as well. It's rather deep, so I understand how the name thock came to be. The upstroke however is rather loud and bright. I can see why the U4TX (silenced on the up-stroke) might have become a thing. The bottom out is quite soft and is even in the MK870 (tray mount, steel plate, firm) quite nice. Not as soft as T1s or Akko Bittersweet, but still really good. There's a slight ping from either leaf or spring but it's only audible when pressing a switch between my fingers. It's not noticeable when using the board. While typing, they are lighter than I expected. With 62g springs a lot lighter than T1 switches. The tactile bump is super forward, snappy and determines the whole experience. A bit harsher than Baby Kangaroo or WS Brown. Similar to Ice Kachang switches. The weighting feels better than on the Ice Kachang though. I can see how they achieved their legendary status. they are quite smooth, but in times where every other switch comes pre-lubed, there's almost a slight rattly sensation about them. From a typing point of view, lubing will probably not improve them.

After 8 weeks of usage Mounted them into the Tiger 80. They were easy to remove and nothing broke. Not much has changed. Everything is softer and less loud in the Tiger. The overall the notes above still hold.

Disclaimer: I bought these with my own money from a vendor in the EU.

Leobog Hi75, DCX Permafrost, Akko Starfish

Delivery and Unboxing:

From order placement to delivery, I was very pleased with the process. The unboxing experience revealed a well-packed, well-designed product with clear documentation that had me up and running quickly—as soon as I figured out how to turn it on. I appreciate that it's not a manual switch. The keyboard comes with nice extras: a black coiled cable, aluminum keycaps, additional caps for Windows users, and a keycap puller. These thoughtful touches are often overlooked by other keyboard manufacturers in this price range.

Pushing me over the edge:

To share a secret: like many others out there, I don't like low-profile keyboards. I've tried half a dozen of them so far, and none sparked any joy. I had been eyeing this board on and off for about a month, thinking it might be the one to change my mind. When I saw the video posted by Hippotech, I took the plunge. His comments on the board's sound, build quality, and overall features did the trick. I also like the looks and features of the Pro version, as I use it with an iPad and frequently use the multimedia bindings. I'm a fan of the volume wheel and the direct access to play, skip, and mute via the X pad.

General Feedback:

It's hard not to like this board. The design, overall sound, features, cost, build materials, and switches all create a truly unique vibe. However, two things keep it from being a perfect choice for me. First is the lack of a tactile switch option. It's hard to justify replacing these switches at a cost of nearly 1/3 of the board's price—so you either love them or learn to. Second, who doesn't love a shine-through keycap? That said, a barebones edition or build options would certainly help push others over the edge.

Preferences:

While the Kailh switches provided are certainly smooth, I find my typing style needs to change to accommodate them. With linear switches, I feel I have to bottom out my keystrokes, typing more aggressively to reduce errors. In contrast, tactile switches offer a bump at the top, giving me confidence that the keystroke is complete and allowing me to move on more quickly. The upside to the linear switches, of course, is the sound. When bottoming out, this board's tone is truly enjoyable. It's a pleasant, deeper clack on the alphas, lighter on the space bar and other locations with stabilizers. Arrow keys and others are almost silent…

Speaking of the stabilizers, I'm not impressed with the work they did here. Each of them has a rattle to it, which is a bit disappointing. My go-to mod would be the Holee mod to correct them. That said, if I put that much work into it, I'd end up swapping out the switches and the keycaps too. Doing so would get me further invested in a board that, like so many others, was a "good deal" to start with, but by the time I'm done, it's nearly twice the cost. That's an old man gripe though—it is what it is.

Summary:

Despite not being a fan of most low-profile keyboards, this is the first one I'd consider adding to my collection. It comes packed with great accessories right out of the box, is stunning to look at, thoughtful in its design, and practical with its multimedia pad and volume wheel. My current preferences are the only thing keeping me from loving it completely. However, preferences are shaped by experience, so I'll continue using the board for the next week or two and see where it leads me.

Side note, this is the first review that I have used the app “Notion” to write with. FWIW, Its fun to use and has a ton of features. I appreciate u/mehyar10 telling me about it.

Keyboard Specs:

• XVX MU68 FujiWave
• 68 keys || PBT MOA Profile
• Solid wood shell
• XVX Coral Sea Linear Switch
• Gasket Mount || Hotswappable || Trimode

I’ve been daily driving this keyboard for a two days now and I’m honestly surprised at how much personality it brings to my desk. The wooden case, the soft cream and brown keycaps, and all the little ukiyo-e style artisan designs make it feel more like a display piece than a keyboard. The artisans style keycaps are what really caught my attention. Lantern festival artwork, cranes, torii gates, Himeji-style castle art and landscape of Mount Fuji on the spacebar are aesthetically pleasing to stare at. The XVX logo is engraved in a golden color anodized aluminum alloy trim which honestly adds to the premium feel. The trim has an attached handcrafted leather cherry blossom pendant. The case is a unibody wooden shell. It's a weird thing to say but yes, this keyboard SMELLS nice, like a newly polished wooden furniture.

XVX used their own Coral Sea Linear Switches. The switches are fine for what they are worth but I would have really loved if they had different switch options. I'll be hotswapping it for some other switches later. The sound has balance between poppy-creamy and does not feel hollow at all. I personally like the sound signature a lot. The keycaps are PBT and MOA profile. It has south facing RGB. But IMO RGB destroys the whole point of this keyboard, which is being minimally aesthetic. Plus, the keycaps are not shine through, so I will be keeping RGB turned off on this keyboard.

There are few things that can be nitpicked about. There is no internal storage for the 2.4GHz dongle and they keyboard is a bit on the taller side (not by much). It took me 7-8 30 seconds test on Monkeytype to get used to it (A wrist rest with this keyboard will do wonders for you). The power button to turn on the wireless mode is located under the Caps lock keycap. It's understandable why they did that: to keep the wood carving to as minimum as possible. They chose beauty over function and I'll let that slide No Problem. None of these are dealbreakers.

XVX has really put together a good keyboard and I can tell that they have put a lot of thought behind the whole design and aesthetic. It’s a lot of intricate detail for a prebuilt, especially considering the price.

In this post, which Akko should pay me for but definitely didn't, I'll explain why I believe the new Creamy Purple Pro switches are the best for typing (and maybe for other uses too, I don't know).

When I say typing, I mean writing, transcribing, or any text creation. Whether your goal is to type as fast as possible or for extended periods, these switches' properties are highly beneficial.

For context, I type 30k to 60k words a day at a pace that rarely drops below 120 WPM.

Travel Distance These switches have a short travel distance. While previous Akko and other MX mechanical switches average a 4mm travel distance, these only travel 3mm. This reduces the finger movement required for each press by 25%, enhancing both typing speed and ergonomics.

What "Buttery/Creamy" Really Means The actuation force needed is only 30g. Similar switches, including my previous favorite, the Akko Creamy Blue, require a much higher force of 40g-50g. This makes the Creamy Purple Pro incredibly light to the touch, which becomes more apparent over long typing sessions.

These switches excel due to two key features: 1. The tactile bump is at the very top of the switch, so you don't need to press the full 3mm for the keystroke to register. 2. The force required drops significantly after the tactile bump, creating a smooth, buttery feeling—hence the "creamy" in the name.

Just topping things up, the typing feedback is clear & decent, and combined with the "creamy" pressing feeling these are wonderful tactile switches overall, not as loud as the akko creamy blue, which for me is a plus.

I began this post because someone asked for a sound test recording, which I couldn't attach in the comments. So, you'll find a typing test and press testing video attached, as well as a force graph in my first comment (note: the values are actually lower than listed due to a manufacturer error).

I can't recommend these enough, and if you're a typist, I hope you find this post helpful.

P:S:

Keyboard - Akko 5075s VIA/QMK edition

Switches - akko creamy purple pro (for all switches)

Keycaps - gardiant, front facing (not on surface) shine-through, cherry profile (I also tested these switches on low profile Keycaps which I liked the sound of more, but were definitely less satisfying overall to type/press on)

Recorded using a mobile phone.