TECKNET Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Red Switches Mechanical Keyboard with 109 Keys, 24 LED Lighting Modes, Fully Programmable Keys & Anti-Ghosting for Gaming, PC, Windows, Gamer, Office, UK Layout

Perfect for Price
Would highly reccomend this keyboard – it is smooth, the RGB can be easily used without drivers, it easily connects, it is not loud but still feels nice and maintains the nice linear activation of the keys; it is the perfect size and the metal base helps to keep it in place. I got it a bit ago and it is perfect for gaming, typing, coding, the list goes on; I’ve seen some complaints that the keyboard RGB only changes brightness, not colour, but this is not a major drawback – it has so many builtin presets that the colour changing ability didn’t really affect me significantly and the featureset for the price – you can’t really get this good for less than this – 5⭐️

Good keyboard, accurate mouse. Those lights…
This keyboard has been designed with the gamer in mind and I bought it for my son for this purpose. I also use it for normal typing into documents and it’s perfectly good for that too.The keys are well-spaced to minimise accidental key presses, which also makes typing nice and easy. There’s good rebound and it’s fairly quiet also. The palm rest is great when using it for long stretches and the rear can also be raised.To appeal to the gaming audience it has illuminated keys that can be cycled through 3 colours by holding Fn (Function) key and pressing number 5 on the keypad. The brightness can be changed by again holding Fn and pressing 8 to increase the brightness and 2 to decrease it. If you have it on maximum brightness and press Fn and 8 once again, it will make the light slowly pulse. Having illuminated keys just makes it look good, however I find it can be quite useful if you are using it in a dark room.The mouse is great for gaming as it has a high refresh rate and tracks brilliantly on all the surfaces I’ve tried it on. If you’re a gamer, you’ll want to use a gaming mat for optimum performance. The ability to change the sensitivity is great as different games are better with different levels of sensitivity; outside of gaming, being able to adjust the sensitivity to your preference, or to change it for more control with certain programmes, makes it very usable.The scroll wheel is smooth and satisfying to use and the mouse as a whole fits very comfortably in the hand – definitely one of the better ones I’ve used. There are 2 programmable buttons on the side, along with the usual left and right click, and the scroll wheel. The description states that there are 6 function buttons and 2 side buttons – I can’t find that many buttons…The mouse also illuminates, however unlike the keyboard it scrolls through a selection of colours with no ability to be able to select a colour, which brings me to the one issue I have with the mouse – you can’t turn the lights off! This is really annoying, especially if you’re trying to watch something on the monitor. It constantly cycles through the colours and has led to the mouse being discarded in favour of an older mouse.It’s such a shame as the mouse is genuinely really good and a pleasure to use. If it was possible to turn off the lights it would get the 5 stars that it so richly deserves.If you only game with it, the lights are not a problem and I highly recommend it for the price.If you found this review at all helpful, it would be great if you’d be kind enough to click the helpful button below. Many thanks

For the price, this is quite the stunning keyboard. If you’re looking for a good gaming keyboard without those obnoxious backlights, this is (almost) perfect for you. The main reason I got this keyboard was for the custom macros. The macros themselves, however, aren’t back lit, so you’ll have to rely on muscle memory to find them in the dark. That’s really my only gripe, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers I suppose. The backlight is perfectly fine nonetheless. That being said, here’s a comprehensive list of pros about this keyboard:Pros:-Space bar has a unique sound when pressed (as a fast typer (100 WPM), I appreciate this and you might too)-Volume function keys are actually placed in a very good spot (productivity). You’ll understand for yourself when you try it.-The FN key on the keyboard stands out. It strongly implies its importance when it comes to productivity.-You can “hard” toggle the WASD keys with the arrow keys. It’s hard to say where this could be used, but the concept itself is good to know and I’m sure there’s an amazing use for this.-The status backlights (the lights when caps lock or num lock is on) will always match whichever keyboard backlight color you choose. No you can’t change the color of the status backlights, but they’ll match nicely with the keyboard backlight anyway.-The WASD print on the arrow keys, and the arrow key print on the WASD keys, are icing on the cake. In a way I always disliked keyboards for gaming because they are bland and the keys don’t stand out much from their controller button counterparts. As a gamer, I appreciate the extra mile of highlighting practically the most used buttons for PC gaming.-The status backlights (num lock, caps lock, scroll lock, etc) are placed very in well thought-out spots. It provides a visual balance when you glance at it and it just feels nice looking at it. Let me explain what that means. Since num lock will be on most of the time, it’s backlight is placed in the middle. Since caps lock might be on every so often, it’s placed on the right of num lock. Since scroll lock is hardly on (I never use it personally), it’s placed at the very right. And since the windows button lock backlight (the ‘Game’ backlight) will probably be used at some point for gaming, it’s placed to the left on the num lock key. The macro backlight (‘Mr’ backlight) will be used once every so often so it’s placed on the very left. The manufacturers thought this out well and based on priority of these keys. Had these backlights be placed in any other position it would really bother me because of the lack of visual balance. Thankfully they are in the best spots possible.Cons:-No macro backlights. Might be annoying when finding them in the dark.-Tiny learning curve when it comes to memorizing how programming the macros work. You’ll end up referring to the manual a few times before truly getting the hang of it. In reality though, it’s really simple to use anyway.-Wide open spaces between the keys. This is very necessary for the backlight, so I don’t think this can be changed, nor do I have any suggestions. But, if you’re the kind of guy who likes to eat over his keyboard, you should strongly consider getting a different keyboard. Or alternatively, cover your keyboard with something while you eat (a paper towel?), and no crumbs will easily enter the keyboard. Problem solved.Now if the manufacturers decide to improve on this keyboard, here’s a couple of improvements I’d like to see on future iterations:-Backlit macros and multimedia keys-Custom status backlight colors-“Clicky” (mechanical?) macro & multimedia buttonsVerdict:Regardless of the cons, the pros most definitely out weight cons. This is definitely tons of bang for your buck and I’m not sure how you could do better than this. The keyboard has custom macros that stand out, the keys feel nice to type on, and it has a perfectly fine backlight to see the keys in the dark; a backlight that isn’t so obnoxiously colorful compared to other gaming keyboards. It has distinct placement of certain function keys and status back lights. The macros work amazingly fine, though I wish they were a bit more clicky. The multimedia keys are a nice addition, and surprisingly useful. All in all it’s a “budget” keyboard that works with no compromises and, imo, just the right amount of aesthetic (and kinesthetic?) appeal. The amount of features are icing on the cake and aren’t over the top. I’m happy I chose this keyboard over the plethora of options out there. I think you should strongly consider buying this one. Whether you are a gamer or programmer or a “power user”, or I guess even a casual user, you’ll most certainly be highly satisfied.

I purchased this keyboard at least a year ago, and it has yet to disappoint. I am using it to type this review, and the only signs of wear are the fading of the brand name on the spacebar. No other obvious defects or damage to report. I am a vigorous typist and notorious keyboard pounder, with the blood of a Surface Type Cover screaming for vengeance on my unborn children, so I am very glad to have found this workhorse of a peripheral. Gamers and Programmers, (of which I am both), will find this a much more economical alternative to a high end keyboard, like a name brand Razer Chroma, et cetera. The illumination is great for the price, even if it only has three colors and no single color respiration. If you just want fancy lights that can paint with all the colors of the wind, go watch your Disney movies and save up for a really expensive glow-toy that has little more functional benefit than this humble all-star. I usually keep it on blue, but the red and magenta look nice as well, if those are more your idiom. I will warn those looking for something specifically contingent on the macro keys however: the setup and usability of the macro keys on this model are significantly difficult and or limited, at least for me. I haven’t been able to set up more than a handful of the 10 macro keys at the top of this beauty, and those macros I have bound I couldn’t really rig to complete some more complicated keystrokes or key combinations. This may be due to my inexperience with macro keys in general, or my lack of patience with the setup process, as it is not done on the PC, but through the onboard buttons of the peripheral itself. It is however very possible to do most generic key-binds that one might use for games, visual editing or programming uses on this awesomesauce deal of a clack-board. The mechanical keys are sturdy and make that “I’m a REAL keyboard!” sound!Overall, this keyboard is great for the price, and I would recommend it to anyone who is on a budget but wants a good quality illuminated keyboard with a few bells and whistles. Best keyboard I’ve ever used! My first gaming/illuminated keyboard, and one that I am reluctant to switch from.I would recommend as a companion to this peripheral, the following programmable gaming mouse:HAVIT HV-MS735 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired 12000DPI 19 Programmable Button Optical Sensor Pixart PMW3360