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It may be small, but the Keydous NJ68 is one keyboard that doesn’t come up short. This 68-key, high-profile mechanical board is filled with the features for the modern user Read More
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The good thing is it’s cheap and it works as intended. The bad thing is it’s documentation is pretty hard to understand.
The quality of this board is pretty nice too. Lightweight and sturdy. Stabs are not rattly(relubed) and the stock keycaps are pretty thick. Hotswap sockets aren’t overly tight too.
I bought this keyboard for a friend getting into mechanical keyboards and it's been a fantastic experience for her. The hotswap sockets make it easy to try out new switches and the Rgb is an eyecatcher. Also she loves the option of using the Bluetooth for her iPad or plugging it into the computer. It is most definitely worth the money. The design is beautiful and sleek while still having the arrow keys. The Grey and white keycaps are also a nice touch from the usual one color keycaps you get on stock boards.
Having a wireless hotswap 68% keyboard at this price point is actually really cool, stock stabs seem to be lubed but still have some rattle to them which can be fixed by relubing them yourself. The software is entirely in chinese and has an english translate button, but the translations are VERY rough. Setting a backlight on the keyboard through the software is only temporary, I wanted a static white backlight instead of the RGB barf but it only stays until you change the lighting modes, so as long as you keep it on the same static mode you set through the software it should be fine, a minor annoyance. Didn't notice any input lag when paired with my Macbook pro, but I haven't tested it for gaming or anything like that. This is the great for my usecase (external wireless macbook keyboard) and would've given 5 stars if there was any effort in providing links to the software/english translation of the manual. Had to rely on the discussions page here on Drop to find anything at all, which is unacceptable.
hphuongYes, you can press FN + Down arrow to turn off the lights completely, otherwise you can download the software and have a static backlight of your color choice.
The board really has a great heft to it that makes it feel amazing. I really love that the board came with mac modifier keys since that's my work platform. I got the board with box browns but I went through and swapped all my modifier switches with box jade. The keycaps also feel fantastic with just enough texture. The manual is in Chinese but google translate made short work of that. Given the option I would probably order another one of these boards to throw some different caps on.
Case is solid. Stabs were useable but I had to relube and finish clipping some of them (one side was pre clipped on the space bar stab) so just a heads up on that. No complaints with the Keycaps they provide. Phone recorded sound test here -> https://youtu.be/l81wrsfEwZo
DATE PURCHASED Aug 27, 2020
Delivered on Feb 1, 2021
After waiting six months the lack of directions were incredibly frustrating. I uploaded poorly translated copies of the front and back to photos. My original rating was 2/5 because the keyboard seemed to be broken or missing a lot of needed functionality. I pretty much had the same comments as jimdkc posted in the discussions but after translating the docs I was able to get moving.
After getting past initial issues, I am enjoying the board a lot more. The build quality feels high and it's more solid than I was expecting. Will try and update my rating and comments as I try it for work (software engineer).
Some problems/explanations I ran into
Bluetooth
Bluetooth does not work even after toggling switch on back and entering pairing mode (fn+r)
eventually got it to pair with these steps (I think I was missing the "hold q" step)
hold fn+r until q slowly blinks
hold q (you can also use w or e to pair different devices) until the selected key blinks rapidly
search for devices from my Mac and follow the prompt
backlighting
CapsLock is does not dim like other keys
it will turn off with the other lights at the lowest brightness
got around this by programming a color profile (fn+Backspace)
The fn+Tab combo doesn't seem to work at all
`, or the ~ key, (slowly) blinks green constantly when charging
blinking or flashing items are pretty distracting for me, especially when I have the other backlights off
The typing experience is great, it looks great, everything works. But there is no English manual, so keybinds you just have to figure out yourself. And for some weird reason, you cannot charge and also use the board at the same time. not sure what's going on there.
I really like this keyboard, and it's an amazing value for $90 - bluetooth, hotswap sockets, good layout. The build quality is solid and it has a nice simple appearance. There are some annoying problems with it though:
The software is really hard to use, and only works when it's plugged in with USB
There is no information provided whatsoever about the layout or function keys - I keep having to come back to this review page to see what the functions do (Also: Fn+M swaps the Alt & Start buttons, which is never mentioned anywhere)
I ordered the keyboard with what I thought were Gateron Clear tactile switches, but I ended up recieving clicky White switches (I was refunded $15 from Drop, but that barely covers the price of shipping for new switches)
The plastic creaks when you pick up or grab the keyboard (it's a tiny thing but it's worth noting)
The caps lock can be remapped to control, but the light under the caps button still toggles on and off
These are annoying sometimes, but in general the keyboard is still really enjoyable and looks great.