HUO JI E-Yooso Z-88 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Metal Panel, Blue Switches - Clicky, Compact 81 Keys Hot Swappable for Mac, PC, Silver and White

The media could not be loaded. If you're on this product page, you have most likely seen the more popular black version with more reviews. Well, I'm here to tell you that this is the better buy between the two and I'll tell you why. Unlike the black colored variant that most people are buying, this comes with additional Outemu Blue switches and a keyswitch puller.This keyboard features Outemu Blue switches, which are Cherry MX clones. However, I've noticed these switches are not the same as other Outemu Blues I've seen on other keyboards. They feel a bit scratchy, but you can put in any switch you want if you don't like them (more on this later). They have some studs around the little cross, but this doesn't seem to have any purpose. If you want to get custom keycaps, they should work, but with one issue. The right shift key is an unusual size, making it hard to find a compatible keycaps set. Your best bet is to either find a white keycap set so that the shift key doesn't stand out too much or find some way to create your own keycap for that right shift.The main reason why I recommend this keyboard is because it features hot-swappable keyswitches. With the included keyswitch puller, you can pull out the switches and put in a different MX style switch and it'll work, no soldering needed. Why would you want such a feature? One reason is that this eliminates one point of failure. If a keyswitch stop working, just take it out (they do include 5 spare switches). Or if you want to try a different switch but don't want to spend $40+ on another keyboard, you can buy a bag of switches for as low as $30 (price depends on the manufacturer of the switch). One thing to keep in mind is that the holes for the pin on the switches are smaller than standard cherry pins, so you will need to file down the pins on your switches before installing them.Let's talk about the design of the keyboard. The keyboard uses a detachable micro-USB cable. This means you can get a new cable if the stock cable breaks or get a nicer cable. The cable that comes in the box is a pretty stand thick gray cable with no-frills. There are 3 channels for the cable to go through, the sides and straight out the back. One thing the white version of this keyboard has over the black variant is that the LED appears to be much brighter and more vivid. This is because the backplate reflects the lights much better than a black surface does. This creates a nice under-glow and more even lighting compared to the black version. The backplate appears to be a solid piece of aluminum, which makes the keyboard feel very sturdy and a more premium. The housing appears to be PBT plastic, but I can't tell for sure since it doesn't have any indicator. As for the keycaps, it has that really awful gamer font that many budget mechanical keyboard uses. They're doubleshot ABS, not laser-etched as the product description states, which is good. This means that the legends will not fade away, but because they are abs this means they are prone to shining. With my black Z-88, the spacebar already has a bit of wear on the right side after 3 weeks of use.The lighting effects are pretty good for the price. It's not a "true" RGB keyboard as it only has a small number of colors to choose from. However, with these colors, I am sure you'll find one that matches your setup. I was surprised to see that the white color mode is actually pretty white compared to other RGB keyboards where the white would be a blue or a bit pink. There are 10 lighting modes to choose from, I have uploaded a video showing these.Overall this is a great keyboard for those who are looking at getting a mechanical keyboard but don't want to spend a lot of money to find a good one.

I've had many high-end gaming keyboards such as Razer and Logitech, but this is the best keyboard I've ever owned.It is functionally flawless, with the possible exception of its limited RGB customization. Even so, the RGB is basic rather than flawed or incomplete. While it cannot be synchronized with other hardware, it remains quite flexible and requires no software. Mine is set to a uniform dim white light that can only be seen in darkness, and it looks sharp.I've had the keyboard since 2017, and I have treated it quite poorly during travel. That's 7 years, and all I've ever had to do was replace my letter "A" switch with one of the included spares. It was entirely straightforward and took like ten minutes. Everything else has always worked normally.I'm impressed. I'm very skeptical of modern technology since it often fails quickly or has annoying flaws. This thing is perfect.

This is a great keyboard for those looking for good mechanical switches under $50. I haven't had any problems with the Brown switches -- they are clicky enough to feel feedback but not too much to the point of being obnoxious. While I wish the RGB was programmable, there are enough pre-programmed effects to keep you satisfied (keep in mind there are only 7 options for solid colors (Red-Orange, Green, Royal Blue, Yellow, Hot Pink, Sky Blue, and White). The white & aluminum finish is beautiful, and this is one of the few white 60% keyboards that still manage to fit in arrow keys. You won't regret this purchase!UPDATE 1:After several months of using this keyboard, I notice one issue that is worth mentioning but does not change my initial review. Every few months, one of the keys (usually the keys I use frequently for gaming) will become faulty. It will not register every click and either requires cleaning or replacement. Luckily, a few replacement switches have been provided which I have swapped in without issue. However, I'm starting to run out and will eventually need to buy more replacements or another board. Amazon has replacements for 20 keys/$11 so it's not a huge deal and doesn't change the overall value of the board too much.Update 2:Still giving this 5 stars as everything I said above holds true, but you definitely start to feel the cheapness of the switches over time. I noticed after a year of use that I was never really typing at the level of accuracy I desired. I also felt I was pressing keys much harder than I wanted to which prevented me from getting a gliding flow while writing for long periods of time. The amount of pressure needed to register a keystroke even began to hurt my wrists over time.I believe this is due to Outemu switches being far less smooth than something like Gateron. I also wanted to go wireless as it was much easier for cable management. I upgraded to the Anne Pro 2 which is a much better typing experience with improved features. If you have the extra ~$50 to spend I might recommend something like that or the Ducky One 2 Mini.