Gaming Keyboard, Red Backlit LE

Note: This has the latest firmware/software from 4/21/2021. Also, this is the "Brown" switch variant, or as others call it, the "tactile switch" (in between Super clicky and super smooth switches). Like all my reviews, scroll to the bottom for a summary. But I recommend reading through the whole thing. Let's get to the point. It's clicky and feature rich. It has amazing clicks, and sounds that feel good, but not disturbing to others, of course you could smack the keys and blow your housemate's (or others) eardrums out, but that's beside the point. Coming from a membrane keyboard, it feels like I've been missing out on stuff. The main reason I bought this board is for the features, you've probably noticed the 3-ish inch LCD screen by now, and let me tell you, it is pretty useful, you can have your keyboard profile, your date and time, along with your specific mode, all at once! This thing can also let you overclock an EVGA GPU right from the keyboard screen if you want to! It also displays FPS with Ada64. The Z10 has a brightness and volume slider, and to tell the truth they are a bit finicky, and don't always stay accurate. It has 2 side USB ports, they are limited to USB 2.0, but you should be thankful you even have them, also the board uses 2 USB ports on your PC, if you decided you won't use the side ports, I recommend not plugging in the second cable (test and see which one is for the board and which one is for the USB's). It has feet. Cool, that's standard. But you know what's not standard? Having 7 Macro keys, 5 to the left offhand side, and 2 on top off the arrow keys, plus 4 useful multimedia keys for when you are to lazy to open a minimized window or tab. It has a game mode button which disables the Win key. Pretty useless TBH. LCD screen can be Red, Blue, Green and more. Green stands out the most and has best side view in almost all conditions. Only Red backlighting, buuut, you can have some pretty stunning effects, such as explosion, which is like a ripple in a pond, except the ripple starts at a keystroke, it has fade, which is when a keystroke slowly fades to darkness, and custom lighting zones where you can have certain parts of the board light up. Build quality on the keycaps is OK, ABT and single shot (just ok-ish). But the frame quality has excellent, hefty, durable, construction. It is a full sized keyboard with the numpad, if you have a low sensitivity while you play games, you should look at a TKL or 60%. Otherwise it is good for every non-gamer. You should also know that it has a very stiff cable and is almost unbendable, but the keyboard is 3.5 pounds so it doesn't move. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Comes with a plastic wrist rest that you can adjust in 3 stages, it is better than not having one at all. Pros, Cons, and Neutral positions: Pros: ◼ Clicky and satisfying sound. ◼ 3-ish inch LCD screen, displays date/time, profile/mode, overclocks a GPU and shows FPS. ◼ 2 2.0 side USB ports, also uses 2 ports on the computer, but the USB cable can be removed if it isn't being used. ◼ 7 macro keys. ◼ 4 Multimedia keys . ◼ 3 backlight modes, and one custom mode. ◼ Amazing build quality on the frame and underside. ◼ 3 stage adjustable plastic wrist rest. Neutral: ◼ Kinda useless game mode button. ◼ Volume and brightness slider, somewhat accurate. ◼ Full sized (100% layout). Cons: ◼ Red backlighting only. ◼ Inaccurate slider/s ◼ ABT and single shot keycaps (not exactly a con but will get that greasy look over time, and PBT is just better quality plastic). ◼ Stiff cable, keyboard is 3 pounds though. Do I recommend? Totally. Just know that low sensitivity gamers may want to look elsewhere.