#razerkeyboard

So, I ordered this keyboard finally after scouring the internet for a keyboard which met my needs. Basically I wanted the following -

- Mechanical preferably with tactile or linear switches especially linear

- Wireless

- per key RGB with software, preferable if compatible with Asus Aura Aync

- All three connectivity options (wired, 2.4 GHZ and bluetooth)

- wide enough and contoured key caps but not completely necessary because they can be replaced

- full size keyboard

- Hot Swap capability

- Water resistant

Of these, I could compromise on the last 5 especially the last one. However, even after scouring the internet for over 1.5 years, I couldn't find something that fits my needs completely and zeroed in on the Logitech G915. But couldn't order it from anywhere from India. Then I saw this and finally got over my constraint of budget (as it costs almost double getting it shipped to India) and bought it.

The keyboard is good. I got the green switches which are really loud. I don't mind the loudness now but if you are typing in a silent house you will end up waking others up. :-)

It has a really good tactile feeling and typing on it is a pleasure. The surface area of the key caps are alright and are OK for my typing, since I have thick fingers, although I tend to press some nearby buttons sometimes. The spacing is alright as well. The latency is quite good actually while using it in the 2.4 Ghz mode and I haven't tested the bluetooth mode yet.

The battery life is alright for my use as I mostly use it on the desk. In normal times, it is wired and I take it off for the work day as there is only enough space for either the work laptop or the keyboard on my table. However, I do use the keyboard in wireless mode while working sometimes. Until now, I have kept it in wireless mode for a max of 3 days with 2 of those days being used over the weekend for typing documents, gaming and general usage. The battery percentage was 65% after that and the lights were still bright. (I keep it at 100% brightness).

Coming to the brightness of the LEDs, they are not that bright. Maybe changing the keycaps would improve that where more light can pass through?

It has 2-stage stands which are good and the wire is Type-C which is also desirable. The keyboard has a certain heft to it and seems solid. The underside is a little translucent and has a good look. The logo on the front bottom side is not visible when used with the supplied wrist rest. Coming to the wrist rest, it is plush and made with leatherette. Might start deteriorating after some time as all leatherette things do. It feels really good though. This does not seem to be the gel one though!

Coming back to the build quality, it is really good. Yes, there is a little bit of flex if one puts force but it will hold up. There is one issue though! The top two corners of the top panel jut out a little bit and are a little sharp. The edges towards to the bottom sides are also a little sharp.

Other issues are -

1. Volume knob as with all non-mechanical knobs is not accurate and can lower/raise the volume even if one means to lower the volume and vice versa.

2. The media keys do not have light pass through buttons and hence one cannot see what each is for, in the dark or even in the light :-D as the markings are also in black. On a black keyboard!

3. Control of the lights can be finicky from the keyboard

4. Yes, one would have to register with Razer for the usage of Synapse software and full usage of the keyboard's functionalities. One can always use a burner email.

5. Limited space for profiles on the keyboard itself which is a bummer

P.S: One good thing. I was able to find a reddit user's asus rog forum user’s software to link Razer synapse with Asus Aura sync which syncs all lights. It's brilliant! It's available on Github.

https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?113957-AuraConnect-ASUS-Aura-controlled-with-Synapse

https://github.com/AndrewBabbitt97/AuraConnect/releases