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GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown)

GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown)

GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown) GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown)
$  59.99

Score By Feature

Based on 16,372 ratings
For gaming
8.98
Brightness
9.09
Value for money
8.88
Easy to use
8.38
Quality of material
8.38
Volume control
7.66

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Product Description

The following is a translation of paragraph The device is equipped with 8 Million color combinations, multiple backlighting modes ( Aurora, Ripple, Music, Rainbow , Waves, Gradient, Windmill, Spectrum, and one light), and requires no installation of drivers. A small form factor plug & play
It is possible to change the Gateron optical switches at will and replace them with others. You do not have to desolder / solder switches when you use a hot swap keyboard. This is a Hot Swapable switch (Optical switch onlys)
Thanks to the keypuller included in the package, you can change the stock keycaps of the GK 61 doubleshot abs at will.
Macros can be recorded through the software, plus you can customize advanced features and customized Mode for full Anti Ghosting
In addition to being compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Win 7, Win Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS, the GK 61 also comes with a 60-inch USB Type C to Type A This keyboard is suited for home and office use, has a small form factor for small rooms, and is a great choice for a small space.

Questions & Answers

Do you plan on upgrading to PBT A 60 percent dierya has the same price for a pbt?

It only takes a few fundamental changes to get There are tutorials you can watch to learn how to do it. In addition to switching out the switches, if you become tired of them, you can also reinstall them. Depending on the size and brand of the switch, they can be expensive. want a quieter keyboard and have some extra money to spare, I would choose Holy Pandas, as they can be hot swapped with this keyboard. I would watch a tutorial first. To remove the keycaps, it comes with a tool.

Do you think this will work on the PS4?

It can be used with your PS4 without a doubt

Do I have the option to use the wireless mode for my PC?

Despite being wireless, the keyboard has a wired connection

Trying to reset (default keys) but it will not work, it is still stuck on the multimedia keys (model 3), and I can't seem to get it to model 1. Can you help?

For those interested in the HK GK61, you can download the keyboard app from HK-Soft The gaming industry. I hope this helps. There is a reset button on the website if that is what you need.

Selected User Reviews For GK61 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - 61 Keys Multi Color RGB Illuminated LED Backlit Wired Programmable for PC/Mac Gamer Tactile (Gateron Optical Brown)

I felt like I was in a tfue I really like this thing great for Fortnite, I feel like I can't take my eyes off of it
5/5
London Winters
London Winters
| Jun 01, 2021
There is a USB port included in the package I'm not entirely sure that's It has USB C), and it says here that it has USB-C There is a USB-C connector, but it doesn't work with the cable
3/5

A USB cable connected to the C part plugs into your keyboard, and a normal USB cable is on the computer side.

River Blevins
River Blevins
| Feb 08, 2021
With no exceptions, this is a great keyboard at an extraordinary price
5/5

I've had four keyboards, starting with the Razer Blackwidow Chroma, followed by the Corsair Strafe RGB, the Logitech G Pro, and now this one. As I researched about custom keyboards, I thought this would be a really good place to start. You can customize this board a lot more than just the keycaps since the program uses the GK61 PCB from ePathBuy. This PCB will be placed into an entirely different case that I found for this board. haven't tried the hot swappable switch feature yet, but when you buy 70 Gateron Optical switches for less than $20, you get a lot of value. There's nothing good about the software that comes with this keyboard. Perhaps you could figure it out if you could read Chinese, but I still do not know how to change the blue static lights from green to another color (I keep them off any way). For someone like me who is aspiring to build a custom keyboard, I highly recommend this keyboard.

Crosby Hahn
Crosby Hahn
| Mar 31, 2021
This is exactly what you get for the price
3/5

I'll start by saying that I like this keyboard overall, this is my first mechanical keyboard and I plan to keep it for a while. However, I've been to more of the high-end stores than this one, but I still think there are some good options. There is a lot of room for improvement on this keyboard, so it could be perfect. However, that depends on how much you type and how much you play. In addition to the keyboard, the box includes a USB to Type C cable, key popper, switch popper, and information allow the RGB bling to show through and the font is not as bad as some other keycaps, so they are good and displaying the full functionality of the keyboard. However, typing is great, but not as much as it could be because the stabilizers (that I will explain in a moment) are glued to the plate and some keys feel different and are not as smooth as they should be. It could be a problem specific to my case. The features are not as important for gaming as for writing due to the fact that if you were writing you would need almost all of the keys, however the features for gaming are great, such as pressing as many keys as you want at the same time, fast response time, and switches. This is my first project with a switch controlled by a code, and I'm happy with it. I ordered the blue switches and they However, I would advise you to give it a try since they only work with optical switches. This might sound disappointing to some, however I would suggest giving the gaterons a try. It is just not possible to use anything other than the basic colors such as red, blue, green or yellow. The results are terrible and there are even cases where the colors won't show up It allows a great deal of customization, such as breathing, wave effects, and you can set each key to the color you prefer, even creating your own ones. With the program opens, you can then alter all the functions even further and change the keys to function differently including excluding * and other functions from the spanish keyboard. You can choose three different profiles and make changes to the inboard memory of the keyboard and one with the software. To find it, look for the link puting in the search engine GK61 software and you will find it, but you will need a decent knowledge of Chinese or spend a long time trying the options like I did. It is really unfortunate that the stabilizers are glued to the board, as you can see in the photos, and it feels cheap looking and appears overall not very nice. That's why it is my big complaint with regards to aesthetically and overall feeling with both Having owned my first keyboard for this price point, I would recommend it if you only have a budget of 50$ for it if you have more than 80$, just look for another option, it isn't horrible just that some details could be better.

Eileen Rose
Eileen Rose
| Mar 20, 2021
The best optical mechanical keyboard for $50! It's fully hot-swappable and has RGB
5/5

This is amazing! You just won't believe how rare it is to find a hot swappable 60% RGB Mechanical Keyboard for $50! This keyboard has been in my possession for a couple of weeks now, and I am very pleased When I used this keyboard, the first thing that caught my eye was how smooth the Gateron Optical Switches are. I give this keyboard five stars because of the features that it provides for the price. Its garbage software is far outweighed by the features it offers. Gateron Optical Switches are the only ones that can be hot swapped, and you can get them The build quality of this keyboard is solid as well, despite the backplate being made entirely of plastic, it still feels like a high-quality product. It also comes with feet rests on the back so the keyboard will not move while you are.

Ashlynn Nash
Ashlynn Nash
| Jan 28, 2021
Although the keyboard is great, the software is a complete and utter disaster
3/5

It has an excellent build quality for its price. It has the same 61% shape as my existing keyboard, except it has Home, Page up, Page down, Arrows, etc.

The My dear, how I hate that. It's very hard to find the software, and they only provide a single leaflet in the box that provides some sort of indication that the software is compatible with. There are no English translations of everything in the exe" section. All of it is predominantly Chinese. The English is barely adequate to make it, but if you don't know it you will have to learn it. Would you like to change the color of something? It will take time to find out how to make a profile, then you will have to choose a color. Good luck! I hope that when you press save (if you find the button), the color will actually be saved. To get a purplish color of Aqua blue without using any effects, I had to 'trick' the software by creating multiple frames of one color, playing around with the settings, saving and hoping that the color stayed. I learned how to apply it once I understood how to do so. The aqua blue had to go, so black it was. As a result, shift does not work anymore. Therefore, I gave up for today and stuck with its default colors (the reason I went with this and not another was because the RGB made my desk look more consistent. )

Buy it for the keyboard, don't get it to customize. If you don't create it yourself, you'll be at the mercy of some poor team of programmers who were given one day.

Evie Hanna
Evie Hanna
| Sep 22, 2020

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