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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฅ Womier K87 Hot Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Gateron Switch, TKL Compact 87 Keys, RGB Backlit, for PC, PS4, Xbox - Blue Switch, White by Jared Winebrenner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

An amazing keyboard and some default mods can sound as great as they look!

TL;DR 10/10 Great-value keyboard with undeniably great RGBG. Well built, solid construction, responsive switches, OEM PBT profile caps with comfortable touch and clear lettering and great gloss. The sway bars aren't bad and are factory lubed, but get some Krytox 205G0 to lube the shocks. Another reviewer mentioned that dielectric grease isn't good as the low profile exposes hits to more dust than high profile boards which causes the grease to stick together, but I have no experience. This is my first real mechanical keyboard besides my number pad. So take them free if you want to add them to your mech collection. I spent months searching keyboard subreddits and YouTube channels, checking prices on every site I could find. Any comparable keyboard costs more than double (except 1 KPRepublic board) and you'll probably have to wait until things get back in stock. It's ready to use right out of the box and will ship to some people within a day. - KPRepublic ZeeYoo 65% - $78.90 but it's 65% so keycaps will be hard to find outside of KPRepublic and you'll be a bit cramped in my opinion. Yes, and it will take 1 month to arrive or 2-3 weeks if shipping by express. - Epomaker GK68XS Acrylic (with Bluetooth) - $175 base models, $115 from Banggood with coupon, $90 only if you want to convert your existing GK68. Total price up to $195 - Tofu65 - $108 for case only without PCB, $166 for barebones with aliexpress, yes and you need to learn how to solder because there is no hot swappable one. - Womier K66 - the 65% younger brother of this board. costs $76 but has ABS keycaps, south-facing switches (good for cherry profile keycaps to avoid interference, but it sacrifices RGB transparency and brightness), and no page up/down keys. You also have to sacrifice secondary legends when replacing keycaps, and personal discovery of side-lit or even south-facing legends for 65% of keycaps has got me wall-mounted because while there are many color options, none of them is style. Pudding . . There was an option with reverse pudding caps (side lit lettering, transparent top) but I don't know how to make my keyboard look like a midi controller. If you really feel like taking pictures ($20 for accessories), this board can sound as amazing as it looks. The RGB lighting is amazing. No, I haven't figured out how to do solid colors, but the effects on this board are enough to keep me satisfied for a lifetime. Reactive modes, non-reactive modes, color swatches and waves, it really helps me to see my desk in my dark apartment and also really makes me happy to use it every day. Check out some of the YouTube reviews to get all the features as the included instructions don't include them. Get this board if you're looking for some RGB that's smaller than full size and highly customizable. The keycaps are made of PBT and don't fade, although they are thin and not very THOCC, but they are enough to hold you until you put on the pudding keycaps. probably hot-swap Otemu only and it doesn't feel cheap at all as I have concerns about build quality or durability. I am so amazed, excited and impressed that this is my first mechanical keyboard after months of browsing group buys, R/Mechmarket and from TaeKeyboards to Dredgen Project. It is absolutely excellent value for money and a great experience. The hot-swappable circuit board and standard key sizes make setup very easy and I'm very happy with it. I just wish I'd gone with a wrist rest, as the keyboard sits a bit high and the lack of tilt makes it harder to type on your wrists.

Pros
  • 87-key full-key conflict-free keys + dual-cap PBT
Cons
  • Socket required