--- product_id: 291498163 title: "EVGA Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit LED, Hotswappable Mechanical Kailh Speed Silver Switches (Linear), 821-W1-15US-KR, Black" brand: "evga" price: "R8088" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Evga" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291498163-evga-z15-rgb-usb-gaming-keyboard-rgb-backlit-led-hotswappable store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 4000Hz polling rate for ultra-responsive input Per-key RGB with 14 customizable lighting effects Hot-swappable Kailh Speed Silver switches EVGA Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit LED, Hotswappable Mechanical Kailh Speed Silver Switches (Linear), 821-W1-15US-KR, Black **Brand:** evga **Price:** R8088 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Elevate your desk game with speed, style, and supreme customization! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** EVGA Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit LED, Hotswappable Mechanical Kailh Speed Silver Switches (Linear), 821-W1-15US-KR, Black by evga - **How much does it cost?** R8088 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291498163-evga-z15-rgb-usb-gaming-keyboard-rgb-backlit-led-hotswappable) ## Best For - evga enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted evga brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Multimedia Mastery:** Dedicated volume scroll wheel and multimedia keys put full control at your fingertips for work and play. - • **Switch It Your Way:** Hot-swappable Kailh Speed Silver switches let you tailor tactile feedback without buying a new keyboard. - • **Ergonomic & Durable Design:** Magnetic wrist rest and adjustable feet ensure comfort during marathon sessions, wrapped in sleek black aesthetics. - • **Customizable RGB Brilliance:** Personalize your setup with vibrant per-key RGB lighting and 14 dynamic presets via UNLEASH software. - • **Lightning-Fast 4000Hz Polling:** Experience 4x faster input response for precision gaming and seamless multitasking. ## Overview The EVGA Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard combines cutting-edge 4000Hz polling with hot-swappable Kailh Speed Silver mechanical switches, delivering ultra-responsive, customizable performance. Featuring per-key RGB lighting with 14 preset effects, a volume scroll wheel, and multimedia keys, it’s designed for gamers and professionals seeking precision and style. Its ergonomic design includes a magnetic wrist rest and adjustable feet, making it a versatile choice for long hours of productivity or play. ## Description Buy Review: 1st Mech Keyboard - Seems great! - I was looking for an entry mechanical keyboard, and saw this had hot-swappable keys. I figured this was a good opportunity to test out a variety of switches at a reasonable cost (with RGB of course). I don't have anything to compare it to, but after a week or so, I love it. It does take some time getting used to typing on it, as I'm used to a flatter keyboard design, and the keys are higher than I'm used to, but the 2 levels for the feet really help. The Silver switches are super smooth and don't annoy my wife when I'm typing. I DID switch in the Bronze switches under a few caps and she was not impressed with the sounds. To be honest, I didn't like the feel of the bronze too much; a little TOO clicky for me without the force. The colours are vibrant and bright and the keys have been responsible. Actually - my only complaint would be that the keys are a little TOO responsive. It's taken some getting used to for my pressing habits. Even the slightest touch on the keys can lead to mistypes. This I feel is a bit of my fault, but also something that could be improved with stiffer switches. Nonetheless, I love the feel and, for the price, you really can't go wrong! I actually wish I got a 2nd one when it was on sale! PS> The "UNLEASH" software does NOT work on a Mac. I had to download 'Parallels' to run windows if I wanted to get super customized options. For me, the built in colours and patterns are fine, but for some, this may be a deal breaker. Review: Amazing Budget Keyboard - This keyboard is ridiculous for the price. I got the Speed Silver switches, and they are a little easy to press, but they feel amazing, and are great when gaming. Even if I didn't like them, this keyboard is hotswappable, so I could switch all the switches out for another switch! They even included 6 Speed Copper switches, which I use for my Osu! keys. The media keys are so useful, and I LOVE the volume scroll bar. The key caps are easy to read, and in my opinion, look pretty good. The included magnetic wrist rest is great, and doesn't fall off accidentally or anything like that. The RGB lighting looks great, and always wows people I show. Honestly, the only disadvantages I can think for this keyboard are that the EVGA logo is a little big (just an aesthetics thing), and you only have the choice of speed silvers or coppers when you buy the keyboard. If you're looking for a good, budget mechanical keyboard, you can't get much better than this. ## Features - Hot swap sockets allow you to customize the feel of your Z15 RGB keyboard with Kailh's 3pin mechanical switches. Featuring Kailh Speed Silver switches with N-key rollover to ensure that you get exactly the type of feedback and experience you want. - Powered by a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M33 core USB microprocessor supporting 4,000Hz polling rate. Offering the most advanced gaming keyboard experience, 4K Hz is 4x more responsive and inputs can be more precise. - Per key RGB lighting with 14 pre set lighting effects, customizable via the UNLEASH RGB software - Volume Scroll Wheel, and Multimedia Keys. Full control at the touch of your fingers - International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08VNT658R | | Antenna Location | Gaming | | Best Sellers Rank | 55,373 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 1,963 in PC Gaming Keyboards | | Box Contents | USB Cable | | Brand | EVGA | | Brand Name | EVGA | | Button Quantity | 104 | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | Compatibility of the EVGA Z15 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Linear Switch, RGB Backlit LED, Hot Swappable Kailh Speed Silver Switches 821-W1-15US-KR (821-W1-15US-KR) | | Compatible Operating System Family | Windows | | Compatible devices | Compatibility of the EVGA Z15 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Linear Switch, RGB Backlit LED, Hot Swappable Kailh Speed Silver Switches 821-W1-15US-KR (821-W1-15US-KR) Compatible devices Compatibility of the EVGA Z15 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Linear Switch, RGB Backlit LED, Hot Swappable Kailh Speed Silver Switches 821-W1-15US-KR (821-W1-15US-KR) See more | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Connectivity technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 983 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Generation | 1st Generation | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 44.5L x 15.1W x 3.8H centimetres | | Keyboard Backlighting Color Support | RGB | | Keyboard Description | Mechanical | | Keyboard Layout | QWERTY | | Keyboard description | Mechanical | | Manufacturer | EVGA | | Manufacturer Part Number | 821-W1-15US-KR | | Model Name | Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard | | Model Number | 821-W1-15US-KR | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Keys | 3 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Number of Sections | 1 | | Power Source | USB" or "DC power supply | | Processor Count | 1 | | Product Features | Lighting | | Recommended uses for product | Gaming | | Series Number | 821 | | Special feature | Lighting | | Style Name | Z15 RGB Linear | | Switch Type | Linear | | Theme | Gaming | | UPC | 843368066802 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** EVGA - **Colour:** Black - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Keyboard backlighting colour support:** RGB - **Keyboard description:** Mechanical - **Product dimensions:** 44.5L x 15.1W x 3.8H centimetres - **Recommended uses for product:** Gaming - **Special feature:** Lighting - **Style:** Z15 RGB Linear ## Images ![EVGA Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit LED, Hotswappable Mechanical Kailh Speed Silver Switches (Linear), 821-W1-15US-KR, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wZpv0QnPL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: I see 8* extra switches in the z15 pictures, is it true?** A: Yes, you get 8 extra switches. if you do bronze switches then the extras are silver. if you do silver switches then the extras are bronze. **Q: Does this keyboard only house Kailh switches? Or can I put any 3 pin switch into it?** A: Any 3-pin switch should work. if it has a compatible profile to the kailhs (like cherry) **Q: Is the evga logo removable?** A: Yes. You'll have to take apart the keyboard (screws under the rubber feet). The block of plastic is screwed into the metal plate. A bit of plastic will stick out from the bottom part of the case. There will be two small holes left, but that's considered an improvement. I would make sure the keyboard works correctly for a couple of months before doing so, it would likey void the warranty. I didn't modify mine, but had plans to do so - but my Z15 was defective: would not come on - without replugging the USB plug - which is a pain when trying to sign into Windows, requiring a virtual keyboard. Yeah, that got old the first time. If your get a Z15 that works, it's a better value than the other top brands since its hot-swappable with decent keyboard software. (Logi, Razor, Corsair, steal series - most/or all of their models are not Hotswappable) Be advised, the Speed Liner switches are very sensitive making typing difficult. Tactile or Click may type better. Why? EVGA = 1.1mm Actuation of the key vs 1.7mm~2.0mm for most others. **Q: How to set backlight color to plain white on a non-Windows OS?** A: While you can't seem to modify the settings outside of the Windows program that I'm aware of, it does seem to retain your settings onboard when used with other platforms. You don't need to boot up the program every time within Windows or otherwise. If you have a spare Windows machine, or a buddy with one, it's a hassle but you'll be fine. Personally I've set mine to a very dim red, just enough to read keys at night but totally ignoreable for me otherwise. The backlight can also be set to sleep after a fixed time. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1st Mech Keyboard - Seems great! *by J***F on 28 January 2022* I was looking for an entry mechanical keyboard, and saw this had hot-swappable keys. I figured this was a good opportunity to test out a variety of switches at a reasonable cost (with RGB of course). I don't have anything to compare it to, but after a week or so, I love it. It does take some time getting used to typing on it, as I'm used to a flatter keyboard design, and the keys are higher than I'm used to, but the 2 levels for the feet really help. The Silver switches are super smooth and don't annoy my wife when I'm typing. I DID switch in the Bronze switches under a few caps and she was not impressed with the sounds. To be honest, I didn't like the feel of the bronze too much; a little TOO clicky for me without the force. The colours are vibrant and bright and the keys have been responsible. Actually - my only complaint would be that the keys are a little TOO responsive. It's taken some getting used to for my pressing habits. Even the slightest touch on the keys can lead to mistypes. This I feel is a bit of my fault, but also something that could be improved with stiffer switches. Nonetheless, I love the feel and, for the price, you really can't go wrong! I actually wish I got a 2nd one when it was on sale! PS> The "UNLEASH" software does NOT work on a Mac. I had to download 'Parallels' to run windows if I wanted to get super customized options. For me, the built in colours and patterns are fine, but for some, this may be a deal breaker. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Budget Keyboard *by S***Y on 9 June 2022* This keyboard is ridiculous for the price. I got the Speed Silver switches, and they are a little easy to press, but they feel amazing, and are great when gaming. Even if I didn't like them, this keyboard is hotswappable, so I could switch all the switches out for another switch! They even included 6 Speed Copper switches, which I use for my Osu! keys. The media keys are so useful, and I LOVE the volume scroll bar. The key caps are easy to read, and in my opinion, look pretty good. The included magnetic wrist rest is great, and doesn't fall off accidentally or anything like that. The RGB lighting looks great, and always wows people I show. Honestly, the only disadvantages I can think for this keyboard are that the EVGA logo is a little big (just an aesthetics thing), and you only have the choice of speed silvers or coppers when you buy the keyboard. If you're looking for a good, budget mechanical keyboard, you can't get much better than this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent budget keyboard *by A***H on 17 December 2021* Keyboard is excellent especially considering the price. Mainly used for gaming and typing. Kailh linear speed silver are excellent switches which are pretty sensitive but if you're an accurate typist it actually helps increase typing speed due to the lower actuation force required. Makes long typing or gaming sessions a breeze. Only gave it 4 stars due to a bad switch on opening the package. Had to pull out the switch and realized that the pin was bent on installation but once i cut the bent piece it works great. They also gave 8 replacement switches but for some reason they're all the clicky speed bronze. I didn't really understand the idea behind that but apart from these 2 reasons, this keyboard is excellent so far and would definitely buy again even compared to the more common hyperx's and steelseries. ## Frequently Bought Together - EVGA Z15 RGB USB Gaming Keyboard, RGB Backlit LED, Hotswappable Mechanical Kailh Speed Silver Switches (Linear), 821-W1-15US-KR, Black - EVGA X17 Gaming Mouse, Wired, Grey, Customizable, 16,000 DPI, 5 Profiles, 10 Buttons, Ergonomic 903-W1-17GR-KR - EVGA X12 Gaming Mouse, 8k, Wired, Black, Customizable, Dual Sensor, 16,000 DPI, 5 Profiles, 8 Buttons, Ambidextrous Light Weight, RGB, 905-W1-12BK-KR --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291498163-evga-z15-rgb-usb-gaming-keyboard-rgb-backlit-led-hotswappable](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291498163-evga-z15-rgb-usb-gaming-keyboard-rgb-backlit-led-hotswappable) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-05*