Today the keycaps are much better than before, and the keys feel very soft and light. I have been using the keyboard for a month and I love it. Great Review!
Very in depth review, a great help in deciding the keyboard to buy - I ended up buying this one mostly to do with this review. Loving the keyboard so far and would recommend :P In terms of extras (thought I'd list them as they appear to be particularly erratic) I only got the mousepad but a completely different one to this (obviously don't care, i only bought the keyboard lol)
UltraKevin yeah mate I brought like a month and a half ago and can only recommend it. Absolutely amazing and the noise when you press a key is wonderful
Ghost Dogg I was going to get it when I read on redit that zorro switches are absolutely SHIT and on the redit post many people approved that so I went on to RU-vid to see what people like this guy have to say about the switches and he’s pretty satisfied with the switches so now I’m confused so what about you. You had this keyboard for so long so I believe you used other mechanical keyboard in your life right? So what do you really think about the switches do you honestly recommend the keyboard? From all the keyboards I saw in my life this is the most sexy one and I want to get it but if the switches are shit I will just have to keep looking for the one.
Oster JP it really isnt. Its all personal preference. I got this and had it for 3 months, im a competitive gamer and works perfect for me. Nothing wrong wih switches
@@-OsterJP- It works for me. I'm not finicky..i'm not a connoisseur . I used name brands in all my years. For the price its works for me. Though there is a slight looseness to the keys over time , 2 years.
i found one with the same font as the one in the video (if it is different i couldn't notice) and actually has RGB backlighting, definitely getting once i got the cash: www.amazon.com/dp/B01JG37496/?coliid=I2I5TBPTE6N16S&colid=38HBKVGZP4S4J&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
+Duc-Tai Tran Thanks man. And no I haven't. I did think about it though, since the prices always change and I saw it for only 27AUD which is like 20US. But the price went back up. But I concluded that it would probably be approximately the same as the others that are similar. I'm unsure on the keyswitches though.
Just bought the white ajazz ak33 keyboard in fact im typing this message with it. So happy with this product i bought it because of this video and I have come back to time this because i am soooo happy with this keyboard and it lights up a bright blue im more than happy so worth it. :)
I've bought my first mechanical keyboard on a budget, the keyboard bug had bit me. I used to work with a guy called Bartek and he was a keyboard geek. He got me into it!
Hey buddy, once again awesome review you do know your stuff. I must say having owned this keyboard for almost 7 months now i absolutely love the feel of the keys. The shift key was one of my only gripes because i kept missing it when writing code but i ended up getting used to it. Might do the back cover paint job as well since i absolutely hate the glossy finish on it.
+Kyriakos Kokkinos Thanks. And yeh, the feel of the keys is super smooth. If you do paint it, make sure to wait a good while before you try to put back the fold up feet back on. I learned the hard way :)
+Kyriakos Kokkinos Θα σε ρωτήσω στα Ελληνικά. Επειδή ενδιαφέρομαι σοβαρά για αυτό το πληκτρολόγιο, έχεις τα μπλε ή τα μαύρα και πως σου φαίνονται σαν ποιότητα;
Hello there! Can i ask you how you switched the zorro switch with that cherry you tested with? Also, was it functional or just testing? I want to switch from the zorro to the cherry mx-es
Ajazz AK33 or Drevo Gramr? I prefer the look of Ajazz but the Gramr layout. Which has better switches? My ideal keyboard would be Ajazz AK33 with Drevo Gramr layout.
I had the AK33 (white with blue switches) delivered yesterday so I've been using it for a full day now. The build quality seems to be very good, no issues at all there. I find the Zorro blue switches to not be nearly as loud as the many videos that play the sound of it... perhaps because they have the microphone right next to the keyboard. The sound is more like a light clicking sound,. It is a lighter sound than those old IBM keyboards., and lack the bottom thunking sound. Also the actuation point is very high, thus bottoming out to be an uncommon occurrence. The force necessary seem light too. I've had a Filco majestouch TKL with cherry MX brown switches (for a year) and the Zorro blues on this keyboard are lighter, actuate higher and bottom out less. So for typing, it is faster - especially since the travel time on the stroke is much less to hit actuation. With my Filco, at the end of the work day my hands are tired. After a day with this, my hands were not tired (and I also tended to bottom out on the Filco with almost every keystroke). The only downside with the AK33 are the following: I need a wrist rest to prevent me from accidentally hitting keys by mistake, and the backlighting is too bright even at the lowest setting, the backlighting mode resets itself when the power is turned off, and I only have the breathing and full-on modes (for some reason it lacks the other ones). I don't care about all the silly lighting modes anyways, they are a worthless distraction - however I do wonder if this is a sign of other problems to come. I tried downloading the software off their site to fix the problem, but all they offer are drivers and no software to manage the keyboard, perhaps someone could offer the software for me to download from them. The shipment also came without the mouse pad and no instructions. I am really enjoying the 75% factor (the footprint is even smaller than the Filco majestouch @ TKL), and the right shift key was not a problem after 10 minutes of getting used to it. If it was a year ago and I had to use my money to choose between the Filco and the AK33, I would choose the AK33 - especially because it does almost everything better in terms of typing speed, lightness of pressure and tactile feedback, and especially since it's about half the price. However, only time will tell if these switches hold up. I've also not experienced any perceptible difference in key pressure between keys. So far so good!
I have one of these keyboards, I switched to all gateron browns. interestingly, there is a programming mode for the arrow keys. I didn't know this, but if you press the fn+f9 key while in the arrow/ wasd key, and the mode allows you to change which keys you want in that mode. I'm like you, I don't use anything more than just solid light, but it's interesting. Nice video
Ahh very interesting, I had no idea. It doesn't help when their isn't concise English instructions lol. I'll note this in the description :) Gateron Brown's are awesome switches btw! and many thanks.
yeah, I didn't know that either, it was more so an accident. After breaking a few of the keycaps (stems?(, I switched to blank keycaps, and it was more so a thing of accident.
I haven't tried a black switches so idk how it feels like. I wished you did a typing test but I just wanna ask you how does it feel like? Is it tactile, mushy? Thanks!
Is it just me, or is the plastic back glued to the metal plate near the port? Whenever I try to take the keyboard apart (i want a vinyl wrap on the back or something) the plastic is stuck to the metal, so im hesitant to apply force and try to rip it off. Will i break anything if i pull the plastic off with force?
Great review, already ordered this keyboard, think is cheapest mechanical keyboard on market atm, indeed glossy plastic is horrible, gonna painting it as well, is it possible to find replacement keys like esc one ?
+AkcesoriumPC Thanks :) Yep, it is one of the cheapest, that doesn't look absolutely terrible. I have seen keyboards with after market key caps with this layout. However, I haven't looked for them myself. I'm unsure on how easy it will be to find individual key caps in such sizes. But I would think it would be quite difficult. Although, I do suspect it would be much easier in maybe the U.S, as those sort of things aren't around where I'm from :)
I just got the SK61 (CK62) a 60% mechanical keyboard that is also made by Ajazz although under a different brand, it also has Zorro switches, red ones. I had the one that you reviewed in the video, I ended up returning it as it had a distinct metal clanging when you were typing. That one had blue switches and this 60% has red. The 60% one does have the metallic ring too albeit not as much. The red switches are much lighter than other red switches I've used in the past and I'm still debating whether or not to keep the board or return it for either the same board with brown switches or a different board entirely. Gonna give it another week.
TaeKeyboards - which one would you recommend to get, Ajazz AK33 or Drevo Grams? I like the look of Ajazz better but how Zorro switches compare to Outemu?
is the blue switch clicky?: im going to buy two of these one with white keycaps and one black, simply because i can swap the keycaps and have an all white keyboard whith white leds which is what im looking for
Synthematix omg I mean I am late and it won’t change anything anyways I guess but.. what? For about 70 dollars you get way better mechanical keyboards, there even are white ones with white lightning e - element z88 or drevo Excalibur for example
I know its been 10 months since you first posted the comment, but in my honest opinion, get the AK33 RGB version of this keyboard. You'll be amazed by how many lighting modes there are on the keyboard.
phil wu I was asking myself the same question this morning as I desperately need a new keyboard and these seem like the two best 75% layout boards in the $50 price range. After watching several unboxings/reviews of both boards and looking at listings for different variants of each on several sites, I've come to this conclusion. If you're in the market for the cheapest quiet linear switch you can find and can't live without double-shot injected keycaps then go for the black switch variant of the Z-88 since you can currently pick it up on Amazon for under $45 USD (currently the cheapest of all the RGB Z-88's i could find). Otherwise, pick up this one. For around the same price you get everything the Z-88 offers as far as functionality and portability goes plus tons more lighting options since the lighting on the AK33 is true RGB, unlike the Z-88. That's the one I'm most likely going to go with.
Do Not Pass GO! Ive heard there are people who have problems with the ak33 keycaps wearing off, its loud sound and weird layout. What are your thoughts on these aspects vs Z88?
i just had mine delivered yesterday (mine didnnt have that mousepad but came with the brush and keycap puller) and so far im really satisfied and happy with it. got the blue switch version. though the right shift key being small and the arrow keys being bigger feels weird. i type/code with eyes on the screen never on the keyboard and i always misfire on that right shift key and arrow keys. hope i get use to it soon
hands down the best bang for the buck compact mech, to this day.. just make sure to get the RGb version, and use the slightly hard to find software to custonize it.
What are the differences between the "Black Axis" (Cherry MX Black equivalent) and the "Blue Axis" (Cherry MX Blue equivalent)? I type a lot as a programmer, but I do occasionally game a lot too. Although I prefer not waking up anyone at night. I want something that takes less force for the key to register. Which switch type should I go with? Side note: Great review! I have been looking for a small, but compact keyboard as I don't have much desk space. I subscribed, so I hope that helps you out, plus I get to watch your videos early *notification bell, haha* Keep it up :-)
Thanks for the support mate! Blacks are heavier than blues, and have no bump or click to them. So they're much quieter than blues. But they are still loud when you bottom put your keystroke and return. Reds are the lighter option, but not available with this model. You can check out many sound comparisons online, and ways to dampen the sound.
do you recommend buying this keyboard? I know that its pretty cheap, but I recommend buying an 800 x 300 mouse and keyboard pad I'll call it to prevent dirtiness.
I bought the black one but the RGB's dont work, it didnt even come with a manual so i could try to do something, i searched about them and some videos said it was Fn+F8 but it didnt work and some said it needed a software, i downloaded the software but since i have an OSX it didnt open even with Wine, idk what to do.
@@nelsonkenichikawamurafilho997 Yeah, I've been using the keyboard for a couple of days now. Its pretty good with a half decent set of PBT keycaps and some foam inside the bottom case to dampen the pinging. which one do you have? the blue or the black switches one?
hello, i just got this keyboard. heres my take, for 2-layer key symbols, the lower part seems a bit dim. if you have a lowered monitor, the light is reflected in front so you might cover it. ordered the ak33 rgb w/ blue switches
I can buy Cherry Mx key caps for the Ak33? I Just want to change the letters one. I already have the keyboard, I've bought for your video. (Sorry for my bad English) P.D. Great Vid.
If you just want to change the letters - you can. Some of the other keycaps are not standard size. But all the letters are standard. So YES, you can replace the letters with any keycaps. Thanks buddy :)
I prefer the AK33 size. I also just reviewed the Drevo Gramr which is also 75%, but with a slightly different layout. Motospeed K87 has standard sized keycaps though :)
Personally yes. I prefer the more compact size of this, especially since it doesn't sacrifice too much in terms of functionality, since it only gives up 5 keys (87 keys -> 82 keys). Also I just like the look better, and better font on key caps.
unfortunately just one colour whitish-blue, i have the white keyboard and the LED is not too distracting as you can turn the brightness down. good keyboard but if your going for a certain colour theme for your set up then just buy the black version with RGB for a higher price.
+ZERODOTOFAKA Hi :) 6:57 It's hard to read the branding on the switch, because the casing is see through. But these are "Zorro" key switches. Which is just another Chinese clone, but seems to vary in actuation forces quite a lot :)
