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This seems like a great price for an entry level mechanical keyboard. Akko seems to have a growing and strong reputation and seems to be edging out brands like Keychron.
The features that really drew me to this were:
- 65% form factor
- hot swappable
- USB C, Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4 GHz dongle
- tactile switch - Akko makes OEM key caps and switches; Jelly Purple Switch is meant to be close to Cherry MX Brown.
The trade off for this price is the colour - you'd have to go with the white and pink. The black and gold is $30 more, and the black and blue is $50 more. But with all the modding potential for this keyboard, colour doesn't really matter I'd say.
Here are some reviews that I found helpful:
- Consumer Tech Review - he also does a mod to reduce the slight hollowness that bothers some people
- Switch and Click - a couple of years old but has a nice overview of different 65% mechanical keyboards (note she reviews the first verison of the Akko 3068 which was not hot swappable).
About this item
- Akko 3068B Prunus Lannesiana with 3 Modes Connectivity Wired& Wireless&Wired Mechanical Keybaord – Equipped of Beken Multi-modes Chip with BT5.0/2.4Ghz/Type-C All-in-One capacity with enhanced stability and a large 1800mAh battery. Connect up 3 devices at the same time via Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless. And equipped with a detachable USB type-c cable and a 2.4GHz dongle(adaptor).
- Compact 65% Layout Keeb with Arrow Keys – Ultra-compact layout with 68 keys keeps your desktop neat and organized, akko 3068B Prunus Lannesia keyboard retains necessary function keys and shortcuts which is probably a perfect size for both gaming and office. Lightweight and protable, easy to take everywhere
- PBT Keycaps & Hot-Swappable – Comes with Akko SA profile, double-shot keycaps are extremely durable and resistant to wear, and the legends are particularly vibrant, sharp with high contrast. It also offers premium 5-pin hot-swappable sockets, allowing users to swap desirable switches afterwards.
- RGB Customization & Keys Remapping – All keys of the keyboard can be re-mapped to enable action sequences except the ones used for controlling the Macro mode (Fn/Esc/Win/right Alt). The keyboard has built-in RGB backlit with customizable light animation effects (per-key RGB supported) through Akko Cloud driver.
- N-Key Rollover – Supports both Windows and Mac system with easy switch by holding and pressing Fn+Q (Win) or Fn+O (Mac). Meanwhile all keys non-conflict which allows multiple keys to work simultaneously. Perfect choice to enjoy high-grade games with fast response.
I have this keyboard with the jelly pink switches. It's very good. Haven't really tested the BT, but 2.4GHz and wired of course are quick and stable.
Key caps are very good quality. No real weaknesses for the price. Sounds great.