Camiysn 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard,Mixed Color Keycaps Gaming Keyboard with Clicky Blue Switches, Detachable Type-C Cable Mini Keyboard with Blue LED Light for/PC/Laptop

This is a review of my journey seeking a decent 60 key keyboard and not having to mortgage the house doing it. The question I posed in the title whether this spells goodbye to one of the most popular keyboards around is rhetorical, not saying that it means that, but maybe this is a decent alternative for those who just don’t have the budget to spend it all on a keyboard. My grandpa had a typewriter repair business after he retired and I learned to type before I could write. I was an early believer in home computers and owned one of the first (Andy Kay was my neighbor). So I’m saying that I have had my fingers on a lot of keyboards, and I’ll say right now that most current ones are garbage. Most of them try to force the user into changing what’s natural for what’s trendy. And the current retro trend happens to be mechanical keyboards, some of which cost stratospheric prices but are stamped out by the millions. The manufacturers take delight in all of the various colors and variations within the colors for their switches and even more variations for their keycaps. The trend now is dropping the numeric keypad (but not the price) by going to 75 keys and now to 60 keys (this one has 61) but again the prices stay in the stratosphere. So along comes this unknown brand that I was able to get on prime day for twenty bucks, that’s a full hundred bucks less than the one that it openly copies in almost every way, I could buy six of these for the price of one of theirs. So we all await with baited breath to know the secret, is it ok, junk or did I just save a hundred and get virtually the same thing? This is my first 60 key keyboard. I’m a writer who doesn’t want or need dedicated numeric keys and there are some keys that I have never once used. Go ahead, admit it, the same is true with you, when was the last time you used the SysRq key, and what the heck is it actually? As one who writes, not games, not internet surfs (well ok I do that) I want to know that when I press a key down that a letter appears on my screen. I want a keyboard that I can put my touch typist fingers on and all of the keys are where they are supposed to be. I want a keyboard that I am not constantly pressing some key that makes me go back and fix things I didn’t want to do, which happened every day on the keyboard I just disconnected. But I don’t want to spend $120.00 to do it if I don’t have to (but I will if I do have to). So I looked at dozens of brands and none of them got it right except the Air 60 which put the right keys in the right place and made them the right size and shape. The only thing is they are one of the most frustrating places on earth to buy from, everything they do seems to be an inside joke that only they get but they just can’t sit still and tell us in plain simple language what all of their dozens of configurations and options mean. But in my life, if something is worth a too high price I’ll buy it. So I tried it and I compared it to this one. There are a few minor differences and I know that purists are going nuts that I can’t appreciate a thonk from a clack. Actually I can and really, it is too close to call between the two. WHAT I DON’T LIKE So hey, I am not a copywriter for this brand and they didn’t give me anything, they don’t even know who I am. I paid full price, okay a little less because of prime day, but my own money. So what I’m saying is what I believe. But it’s not all sunshine and lollipops. I was impressed by all of what’s in the box, I was impressed by first impressions (does that make sense?) But there are some very small things, like for example, although this keyboard is surprisingly heavy and solid for its size it doesn’t have feet at the back to tilt it. As you get it there is some degree of tilt and it’s not that I don’t like it but I would like to be able to go at just a little more of an angle. Second, although I type by touch I like to still see the lettering on the keys. These are bold and beautiful and would be perfect except when I turn the backlight on and the blue light makes the character on the keys almost disappear. I also wish that they didn’t print the helpers for the brightness levels on the key caps with symbols of the sun. I have to read the other multi-use keys, why not make these just lettering or maybe arrow symbols. I do love however that even with the lighting turned totally down to zero the Caps Lock key lights up when activated, that’s good design. YES NO MAYBE This is one amazingly good keyboard for the price. No it may not be as customizable, the bottom doesn’t come off to put foam rubber inside and I can hear a difference between the near perfect sound of the red switches on every key except the spacebar, and I’m very sensitive to loud loose spacebars. This one isn’t loose, it just has a different tone to it that messes up my creative thinking. I can’t imagine thinking buying this was a mistake unless your expectations are as big as your wallet. I think it’s a great value and it also happens to be an almost great keyboard.

**5 Stars: The Perfect Quiet Mechanical Keyboard** I've been using mechanical keyboards for years, and this one has completely changed my experience! As someone who works in a shared office space and spends long hours typing, finding a quiet mechanical keyboard was a priority—and this one delivers on every front. **Build Quality:** The keyboard feels incredibly sturdy and well-made. The keycaps have a smooth, high-quality finish, and the chassis feels solid, giving it a premium look and feel. It’s clear that attention was paid to the details, making this not just a tool, but a joy to use. **Typing Experience:** The real standout is the typing experience. I opted for the quieter switch (brown switches), and they are *perfect*. They provide a tactile feel without the loud "clicky" noise that many people dislike. I can type at my usual speed without disturbing those around me. Even during long typing sessions, my fingers don't get fatigued, and the switches are smooth and responsive. **Noise Level:** If you're looking for something that won't sound like a mechanical keyboard storming through your office, this is the one. The noise is barely noticeable, which makes it ideal for both work and home use in shared spaces. It’s still tactile, so I get that satisfying feedback, but it’s *so* much quieter than other mechanical keyboards I’ve used in the past. Definitely an improvement for anyone needing to be mindful of sound. **Ergonomics:** It’s surprisingly comfortable for long typing sessions. The key height and spacing are great for my typing style, and it doesn't cause strain on my wrists like some other keyboards. The compact design doesn’t feel cramped, and I love the smooth, low-profile keys. **Overall:** This keyboard is the perfect balance of quiet, tactile feedback, and durability. If you're in the market for a quiet mechanical keyboard that doesn't sacrifice performance, this one is a winner. Highly recommend!

Nice keyboard that makes the “clicky” sound which is fun. The only issue is that there is not a “Delete” key or I am blind and do not see it.

TLDR: Great little keyboard, feels like much more expensive mechanical keyboards. Very portable, and works on PC and Mac with no issues. Arrow keys work by using Fn key plus other keys for it's super small size. They also have a 70% version with it's own arrow keys. I bought both. Highly recommend. Longer story: I have a second machine I use for rendering and processing while I work on my primary machine. I hate using a KVM, so I wanted a small keyboard that I can tuck away and bring out whenever I am starting a render on that second machine. I always wind up doing *some* work on that second machine before setting off renders, and this keyboard is nice and small and doesn't clutter my desk much, but it's also really nice to work on. the 60% size doesn't have individual arrow keys (you use a Function key + different keys for the arrows), but that doesn't bother me so much, but I noticed that these guys also have a 70% keyboard with individual arrow keys, and I wound up buying that one too! Build quality seems good. Will know how it holds up to time, but for the past month or so I have been throwing this little guy into my bag and taking it with me to various classes where I teach CG, and I use it over the cheap keyboards in the class labs. So as a second keyboard for a second machine on my desk it's awesome (small, capable, feels great to type with), and as a secondary keyboard I can easily take with me to lectures and such, it's awesome in portability and giving me a good typing platform no matter where I go. Highly recommend, especially for this price, it's fantastic.

Great item 👌 Delivered fast and nicely boxed and worked as it should A+++ I would definitely buy again

It says plug and play so I guess technically it’s but at first my computer wouldn’t recognize the keyboard. So we did the restart the computer thing, we switched back to the old keyboard to make sure it wasn’t the usb port. And then started reading reviews and Reddit and instructions to see why the keyboard would light up but the keys wouldn’t work. So we basically were reading about ways to fix it and then all of the sudden the computer recognized it and now it works better than expected for price. So before you return it, wait a few minutes while doing nothing and see if that works

I was super excited to make my own keyboard since I've been watching videos on it for a year or so. At first I bought a keyboard that wasn't hot-swappable. No biggie, return it and buy one that is hot-swappable. I put take out all the keycaps and all the red switches. When I was pulling them out the first red flag I should've seen was that they didn't come out easy at all. They either came out with a little tugging or they broke off completely. I didn't notice it at first, I was just too excited to put my own switches and key caps on. Second red flag I should've seen, or what I should've done research on myself was that my own switches hardly fit in this keyboard. I would press it down and it just didn't fit how I wanted it to. When i finished putting it all together, first thing I noticed when I started using it was that the X key didn't work unless I pressed it down extremely hard. X wasn't used that much so I wasn't that concerned. Then the E key started to go out. I use E a lot, so it started to worry me. I took the keycap off, took the switch off and put the normal switch back on. Still didn't work. I started to panic and realized that I might've had a faulty keyboard and could return it for something else. I took all the keycaps off. Some of the switches came off right with the keycaps and some of them had to use a little force. Like with the original ones, they started breaking one by one. I am completely heart broken over this. Not only did I waste money buying this keyboard, I wasted money thinking I could put my own switches in here. Now, before things went bad, it worked pretty well. Some keys would fall out randomly, but then they would easily go back in. I got a lot of complements on the switches and keycaps I put in there myself. I just wish that my switches didn't get stuck in there and maybe I wouldn't been able to solve this issue.

Cons: - keyboard's characters do not glow--only the lights under the keys. - electricity buzzing noise comes from backlight which you wouldn't hear if you had headphones on; if you turn off the backlight the noise goes away. -* no delete button, no arrow keys for navigating autocomplete searches, no pressing function keys without holding fn, having to press fn+shift+esc just to type ~, etc. I'm not counting this into the 3 stars since the keyboard is meant to be 60% compact. - only blue colored backlight Pros: - Very low price - good feeling switches that feel clicky. - Space bar sounds better than rest of switches - heavy durable feel - seems easy to install sound mods This is a cheap keyboard so for the cost it's not bad, but just because Mcdonald's is cheap doesn't mean it's a 5 star restaurant.