The switches should last for at least 100 million keystrokes which is twice the amount of other switch manufacturers. Stylized spacebar: A spacebar coming in the current zodiac year. We got the year of the rabbit design. Once you have removed all the old skates from the base your mouse, give the surface a clean by using rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl). This will remove any excess adhesive that may still be present. Leave the mouse to dry, and then it's time to apply the new ones.

If you’re a coder that uses ` a lot (for markdown, etc.), it’ll take a little getting used to hitting the Fn-key every time. Shift+Esc defaults to ~, so it shouldn’t be an issue for POSIX users that will frequently try to “cd ~”. The keycaps also have sub-legends written on the front that correspond to each of the functions available on the lower layer. This is very helpful for when you want to access these commands.While being a little overwhelming at first, the keyboard offers a ton of functionality through the firmware. No software required.

The extra keycaps made my mind jump with the possibility of a customized design. Being able to configure the keyboard to your own preferences is awesome. Cherry MX switches are known for their long lifespan and the tons of rigorous testing they go through. Coming loaded down with awesome features such as RGB lighting, extremely powerful firmware, customizable PBT keycaps, and a beautiful case design – I was hooked.The stylized spacebar ties the entire design together and looks even better once you turn the RGB lighting on. Keyboard: I debated this keyboard for a while, I was using a magic keyboard for work and a decade old Razer with blue switches that I just couldn't stand anymore (so loud). I finally pulled the trigger and I'm super happy about it. The small form factor is incredible; my desk feels more organized and the clean look ties the aesthetic of my work desk together. The feel of these PBT keys is amazing as well - it's like typing on legos.

While many would consider this a bad thing, hot-swappable keyboards typically don’t last as long as soldered keyboards.I really want to love this keyboard but I just don't. Gave it a week or two of use before I swapped it out for another board.

Simply follow the steps in the user manual to change up the options. The macro programming is a very powerful aspect of this keyboard and offers a lot in terms of a better user experience.If you’re a fan of RGB lighting, you can cycle through the different preset options and even customize your own options. The board itself is very pretty, I'm honestly really impressed by the look and feel of it. I do wish I had bought one that had a separate row for the F1 keys (maybe even the number pad, but hey maybe future me will be another!), so it's been a bit weird to get to used to. When lit up this board is gorgeous. I use the twinkle? led setting. It's very dim and glowy, kinda magical really. :) The logo and model name are printed on the front side of the keyboard in a unique way that compliments the rest of the design.