havit Mechanical Keyboard Wired 89 Keys Gaming Keyboard Red Switch Keyboard with PBT Keycaps for PC Gamer Computer (Black)

APPEARANCEThe color scheme is a bit industrial. It's not meant to be cute or shown off. It doesn't have a visible logo on the face and has no RGB (LED backlight). There are white lights beneath the number pad and the caps lock button, but they're not brilliant and honestly serve no purpose. It feels like they were just thrown in for brownie points, but the boys at havit will get no brownies from me. Or maybe they will, but they'll be stale if they're used to celebrate the lighting.This keyboard isn't too heavy or too light; it's not moving around while you type, even if you do so aggressively. There are latches on the back to keep it elevated at an angle and well-placed rubber stops to help keep it in place. The durable threaded cord is long enough for most set ups and no software is required for use. Just plug in and go.KEYS/SOUNDThe keys are pretty tall and super sensitive, so depending on your proficiency as a typist you may have an adjustment period where you'll accidentally hit two keys at the same time before getting used to it.There's no flex whatsoever in the body, I don't care how much force you use while typing. This keyboard feels solid, and for the price, I'm definitely impressed.The keys respond with what feels and sounds like tactile switches, but I'll admit I'm not educated enough about switches to say for sure. What I can say is that you don't need to fully compress them. A soft tap is all that's needed to register, which can lead to a problem with the sensitivity I mentioned above.The sound is like a dull clacking; it's definitely not subtle, but not the kind of whiny clacking you might get from lighter keyboards that felt like they were made in a toy factory.VERDICTOverall (and especially considering its price), this keyboard has great value, despite the fact it's not high-end or made of the finest materials the industry has to offer. If you can look past its aesthetic shortcomings, its lack of wireless and RGB features, and the sensitivity of the keys, you won't be disappointed. This product does exactly what it's supposed to do, which is offer you a consistent, solid, and responsive piece of hardware.Edit: I'm sure the switches under the keys are linear, and not tactile like I suspected. They're just way too sensitive and lack the noticeable pressure you'd feel from tactile or clicky variants. The good thing with sensitive keys is that you'll have to learn to be more accurate, but if you don't care about that expect many errors when the tips or sides of your fingers accidentally brush against other keys.

2 years in and I don't have a single complaint, it is extremely comfortable and sounds satisfying. 10/10

Edit: I’ve been using this for about 6 months and I’ve realized my review doesn’t really reflect the 3/5 stars I initially gave. Updating to 4 stars because the keyboard is great value. The only thing I’d want changed is to have the “end” and “delete” buttons not hidden behind the number lock because I do find myself wanting quick access to those and getting slightly annoyed that I need to turn on/off numlock for them.I was looking for an inexpensive keyboard to replace my previous mechanical keyboard that died. This was on sale for ~$35 so I figured I'd give it a shot with the decent reviews.All things considered, it's a good keyboard at the price point.Main highlights: Pretty colors/design, footprint is a nice size compromise, function key layout is unique, not great ergonomicsWhat I like:-The colors. This is why it caught my eye.-Footprint. I previously found myself sliding my full sized keyboard out of the way when I'd game and back into the center when I needed to type. So far, this size is really nice and sits in the same spot all the time.-Typing experience. It did take me some getting used to because at work I use a logitech MX keyboard which has much lighter keys by comparison. Now that I've acclimated, this feels nice. I do particularly like it for gaming with the heavier keys.Drawbacks:-This keybaord is unique with it's function key layout. This is tough to get used to and I'm not sure it's something I'm going to stick with long term. Having to switch between num lock on/off to use the number pad and the delete key is quite annoying.-Ergonomics: This is a tall keyboard. Longer periods of typing do tire out my hands and wrists. This could be alleviated with a wrist rest, but the keyboard is still thick/tall even with one.-I would like the option for backlighting the whole keyboard. having just the capslock and number pad backlight when activated looks weird and feels incomplete to me.