I took a shot on this for my first mechanical keyboard and I'm so glad I did. Overall, I wanted something reliable that had a pleasing aesthetic with a good type-feel that I'm utilizing for creative writing. Lots of mechanical keyboards fit those needs, but I'm a Mac user so it was critical to find a keyboard with Mac-friendly keys and shortcuts. Especially within this price range, that was harder than I expected. Right out of the box, this thing looks and feels like high quality. The aluminum frame really gives it a sturdy, weighted feel. The multi-level kickstands to rake the keyboard are great for adjusting how angled you want the keyboard to lay. If I had one complaint about this thing at all, it's with the construction of the Connectivity Type & Mac/Win switches on the side. They're super small and almost flush to the keyboard which make it really hard to locate to turn the keyboard on without looking at the side of the keyboard, but that might just be lack of muscle memory from using a different keyboard previously. The keyboard also has a timer to auto-sleep after 10-minutes of inactivity, so it's possible I don't need to continue flipping the power on and off, I'm just not sure how much battery life that will drain (fyi that auto-sleep feature can be turned off). Some reviews shared they had challenges with connectivity & reliability, but in 2-weeks of use I haven't had a single dropped connection. When connecting via bluetooth, this thing pairs just as quickly as my native Mac mouse and other bluetooth keyboards I've owned. For reference, I'm running Tahoe 26 on an Apple M1 Pro from 2021. The RGB backlighting is super cool but I wasn't terribly interested in that aside from a backlight when I'm typing at night. For those who are interested in lighting there a LOT of options (like 16 different lighting patterns). Now for the sound test: I went with the Red Gateron switches, but that's only because I researched some sound test videos online and discovered that was the sound I was looking for and I'm super happy with how the keys sound. They're incredibly rich and feel sturdy and satisfying to work with. Either way, I'd recommend doing the same if you're trying to figure out which switches you prefer. Overall, couldn't be happier with the keyboard. I'm waiting to see how the battery compares to my last non-mechanical Logitech keyboard, and will update when I have more info to share. Overall, can't be happier with this keyboard for the price. If you're a Mac user looking for your 1st mechanical keyboard, give this one a try!
