Punkston TH61 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard,RGB Backlit Wired Ultra-Compact Mini Mechanical Keyboard Full Keys Programmable Black (Hot-Swappable Optical Yellow, Black)

Overall, this keyboard is a great little unit that delivers an excellent typing and gaming experience. For the price, it is very well constructed, has quite a lot of nice extra features, and even has it's own software for messing with the RGB lighting.Things I liked:- Keycaps are textured! This feels amazing when typing, and although I can't say how long the texturing will last, in the week I've had this keyboard, it has held up very well and doesn't show any signs of developing "shine"- Fairly intuitive RGB/Macro settings: despite lack of instructions, the RGB and accompanying software are easy to figure out and work well. On this note, the RGB is bright and vibrant, and the white backplate really helps the colors stand out.- Typing feel: the keyboard feels and sounds great to type on, with no flex at all, very nice stabilization (especially on the spacebar) with no rattle, and a nice deep "thocky" sound that good mechanical keyboards are known for. The stabs come lubed, and there's foam dampers between the plate and PCB, and between the PCB and the case. Very well constructed.- Hot-Swap switches! This is always a nice feature to have, and while the implementation here isn't perfect (more on this later) I really like that I can swap out my switches when I decide I want a different feel or sound. They even included a little switch tester with the 4 different kinds of switches (unbranded Gateron Opticals as far as I can tell).- It's heavy. Like, surprisingly heavy. It feels very solid, and definitely isn't going anywhere while you plonk away on it. I disassembled it to check if it was weighted, but as it turns out, it's just built really solid.Things I didn't like:- Hot-swap switches are really hard to pull, included switch-pulling tool is garbage. I replaced my ESC switch with the Blue from the included tester pack, and getting the original switch out is really difficult due to the design of the switches. The included puller was really easy to bend, and deformed to the point of uselessness while pulling the switch. You will want to invest in your own if you plan on swapping a significant number of switches.- Software could use some more polish. It's awesome that there is software to begin with, but the overall features could be a bit more polished, and it would be nice to see more options for the RGB (for instance, layered effects).- Brown switches aren't tactile. I bought the keyboard with the Brown switches, and these have no tactile bump at all. Maybe I just got a bum lot from the factory, but not a single key on my keyboard (or the one included tester) has a tactile feel. The Blue on the tester clicks just fine, but comparing all the switches, the Browns just feel like Blacks, maybe a bit lighter on the actuation, but definitely heavier than the Reds. Not a huge issue for me since I like linear switches too, but a bit of a let-down if you were expecting a tactile bump. They're still fine to type on and feel great, but they're definitely linear.- No adjustable tilt. Not a huge issue since I leave my keebs at an angle anyway, but just be aware that this keeb has the tilt built into the case, it's at a single fixed angle, about the same as the highest angle on other keebs.Overall Conclusion:This is at a price point where you're just starting to get into keyboards with lots of extra features and options. For what this keyboard offers, it's certainly worth the price for the features and overall build quality. If you like what this keyboard offers compared to the competition, I'd say it's well worth picking one up, it's a great introduction to the world of 60% keyboards and overall I really enjoyed the experience of using it. It's very minimal-looking on the desk, but lights up with brilliant RGB while in use, packing a good bit of punch for it's size.Despite the downsides, I still think it's worth 5 Stars and is certainly a solid choice of keyboard.(Note: Keychron K3 with Optical Browns used for testing and comparison, pictured next to the Punkston TH61 in photos for reference)

After spending a couple of days using this keyboard (I got the blue optical switches), I feel comfortable writing a review on this. I was given incentive to write a good review, just to be transparent with anyone looking to buy, and I intend to be completely honest. Luckily, I am able to give an honest good review for this keyboard.Pros:- The keyboard itself is sturdy! ​It has a solid heft out of the box and has a clean aesthetic - no obnoxious branding, just the punkston label on the bottom side. The case is plastic but it feels good, especially for the price.- The keycaps have a very clean aesthetic - no gamer font thankfully! Although they do feel a little thin (I'm assuming they're ABS keycaps), for the price they are totally fine. Clean font, the RGB shine through is consistent throughout the keys, no complaints.- The RGB is beautiful. I didn't really notice RGB until I got a keyboard that had very bland, bleak lighting. THIS keyboard's RGB is very beautiful, and it shines wonderfully. The different patterns and settings that come in-built with the keyboard are nice as well, and they are individually customizable through the downloadable application.- The hotswappability worked without a hitch. I was a little worried that we'd only be able to use other Punkston switches, but I bought some Gateron Optical Yellows and swapped it in without a hitch! So if anyone was worried about that , I tested it out immediately. Now that said, it doesn't (and isn't supposed to) take anything but other optical switches. The switches were easy to get out of the hot socket and it was easy to replace them!- Software is very user-friendly for the most part. There is one con I'll outline shortly. But it's easy to set macros and edit RGB software.- The stabilizers are for the most part good. They're not the most satisfying sounding, but they do not clack or rattle in an obnoxious way.- The included keycap puller and switch puller are nice! better than the generic ones that usually come with cheaper keyboards.Cons:- One thing that I noticed briefly with the software is that when the software is open, I cannot use the hotkeys on the keyboard to change the different RGB settings, which was a little annoying.- My biggest gripe with this keyboard are the switches. They are optical blue switches by Punkston, and while they do their job and are fairly smooth, they are quite wobbly. I can tell by just resting my finger on the keycap and moving it around without pressing down on them that the stem is a loose in the housing. This was further emphasized when I took a switch out and did the same thing just to confirm.- With optical hotswap, your only options are for other optical switches, which is a very limited selection.All things considered, I got this keyboard on sale for a little under $30, and I genuinely think that this is a steal at that price point and a great place for someone wanting to try out a mechanical keyboard. The keyboard has a clean aesthetic, feels sturdy despite being mainly plastic, you have the ability to customize keycaps, even customize switches (with other opticals), and work with lighting effects and macro functions in a software that is user-friendly. Now all of that said, at full price (~$60), you begin to be able to consider other options, but I think on sale it's a steal, and at full price it's still definitely worth considering.If you were considering other optical switches to try out, look at gateron optical switches or kailh box optical switches!

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This keyboard is amazing for the price I ordered this with brown switch's. I have tested this with multiple games and it felt very smooth. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a budget keyboard this is also hot swappable and it has great rgb software. The sound of this with the brown switches isn't very loud and has a nice thock to them and the stabilizers are very good as well.

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Updated: I have played around with the keyboard for a little bit and here are my thoughts on it. Lets start with packaging, packaging for the product, it was fantastic, it felt premium to me. The keyboard came as advertised, it came with the key cap puller, switch puller and the usb c that goes with the keyboard. The extra stuff that came with the keyboard didn't feel cheap or flimsy at all. Secondly the unboxing experience felt great. The keyboard was wrapped with some kind of material to protect it. The usbc have velcro for cable managing. The keyboard has some weight to which it added a more premium feel to it. Lastly my experience using the keyboard. First time using it, the rgb blew me away. The rgb was bright and pleasing to eyes. I have noticed that some of the key caps were uneven, it didnt really bother me to much though. The optical brown switches felt great to play on. I personally love how the switches sounded out of the box. It sounded almost thocky and it was almost creating a bassy sound when bring pressed. There are tons of rgb effects to use and to mess around with. Read the user manual, its pretty straightforward. I suggest reading it to get the full experience of the keyboard. Overall this keyboard is amazing, it has alot of potential of customization if you are into that. I recommend it.

Es pequeño y perfecto para ahorrar espacio en el escritorio y muy agradable al verlo funcionar