E-Element Z-88 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Programmable RGB Backlit, Blue Switch -Tactile & Clicky, Water Resistant, 104 Keys Anti-Ghosting for Mac PC, Silver+White

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E-Element Z-88 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Programmable RGB Backlit, Blue Switch -Tactile & Clicky, Water Resistant, 104 Keys Anti-Ghosting for Mac PC, Silver+White

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Anti-ghosting 104 Keys. N-key rollover Allowing multi-keys to work simultaneously with high speed. Each key is controlled by independent switch, let you enjoy high-grade games with fast response
Outemu DIY Blue Switches Custom mechanical switches designed for longevity, responsiveness, and durability. Mechanical keys with medium resistance, audible click sound, and tactile feedback. 50 million times keystroke test. Include 5 spare switches for replacement. Blue switch is clicky and audible
Programable full RGB backlighting You can program all of the keys to be the same color/what color you want with no driver needed.10 RGB Backlighting mode with Fn+Ins. There is a solid color backlit mode. Double-shot keycaps for crystal clear backlighting and extreme durability
Key Shortcuts and Ergonomic design Easy to access to calculator, email, web browser, volume, media etc with FN+F1-F12. Ergonomical design: the stepped keycap makes it sleek and thearc and slope fit your hands easily to prevent fatigue. Provides Windows Key lock for gaming
Top Quality Metal and ABS construction, Gold plated USB connector Plate-mounted mechanical keys stand up to hardcore gaming.

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First time considering Mechanical? This review will best help the first timer considering mechanical. I am no connoisseur of mechanical boards, as this is MY first, but ill have to say, this z-88 does not disappoint. Until now i have always had used hand me down units with the exception of one Apple MB110LL/B years ago, which i liked a lot.It took about a day to get used to the clickity click sound, which initially i thought was going to be a deal breaker.After that it just got sweeter.... I quickly learned to love the conformation click of each keystroke, and unless you are in an environment where the noise will bother others, I am guessing you will as well.I am not a huge fan of RGB so the multitude of options on this board was one of its major selling points.The quality (for me the first timer) seems really good, sturdy and well put together.I like the minimalist size, and the rubber footed riser legs are a feature that i never knew i was missing. They really keep this board in place.My gaming has improved due to KNOWING when i actually hit a key.... hearing it and feeling it.I wish i had purchased this years ago. 5Second Keyboard, this time with Red Switches for the office This is my second keyboard from this manufacturer, this time with RED switches. The Blue switch-model is clicky and a bit louder, I like both, but growing more towards the RED switches one as it (in my believe) types a bit faster and not as loud. However, I love both the same. The LED light effects are a great bonus if you are into it, or if you work in a dark room. I can use this at home with no issues while all lights are turned off (not that I am looking at the keys anyways but yeah). The effects are easy to use or even to turn off if so required.The only issue I have would be that it could use a Second "Windows" key on the right hand side of the layout but not to take a Star off for it, I knew that before walking into the purchase, as mentioned I already own this keyboard with blue Switches.If you want an amazing mechanical keyboard with LED effects for an affordable price and great quality go no further, this is what you looking for.If you like mechanical with not so much Clickyness then go RED, if you like the clicky stile and resistance on the input, go with blue.Hope that helps everyone. 5Heavy Keyboard user for Tournament and LAN uses with a background with E-Element! E-Element Z-88 RGB LED Backlit Water-Proof Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with 104 Keys Anti-Ghost keys, Blue Switches, Black The keyboard is pretty great, I had purchased the 81-key keyboard(more compact keyboard) when I had limited space along with being a pretty good keyboard for taking to tournaments and LAN's but after moving and not being space restricted I decided to purchase the full size 104-key E-Element/X-Falcon Backlit keyboard and I gotta say its everything they claim it is and then some. I had a Razer Blackwidow Chroma before this keyboard and it was supposedly "Anti-Ghosting" and I had a lot of ghosting problems with it even after driver updates. Then i got the 81-key and now the 104-key keyboard and I have had no ghosting problems at since switching. Controlling the RGB effects of the keyboard via the FN Key with combonation of the arrow keys and utility keys is a great way to circumvent annoying propretairy software like Razer Synapse! I would highly reccomend this to anyone looking for a Mechanical Keyboard(I've used and liked all switches, these are no exception, just takes some getting use to) 5Attractive, Comfortable, Not Quiet I have only been using this keyboard for a half a day, but I really like it so far. There are definitely some things to keep in mind though, and this keyboard is not for everyone. The instructions also aren t very clear, so I have included more information here.Visuals: The colors are vibrant and pretty. Cycle through red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, magenta, white. *** HOWEVER PLEASE NOTE *** There s a very weird visual sensation when using the white, and to a lesser extent yellow, colors. If I shake my head, or look back and forth on the keyboard (as if searching for something), it feels like the R, G, and B cones in my eyes are being activated at different times. I get R, G, and B shadows or echoes of the lights. (My husband and his friend get the same thing, so it's not just me.) It s extremely disorienting and off-putting, enough that I can t use the keyboard on white or yellow light. The effect is still present with other colors, but MUCH LESS so. The effect is lessened by dimming the keyboard s lights down to lower settings, and/or turning on more overhead lights or desk lamps. I rarely have overhead lights on, so it s pretty dark in my office. I therefore need to turn down the keyboard s brightness anyway. The manual says there are four brightness settings, but there are actually five.Key Layout: This keyboard resembles what I m used to. You have the double-height plus and enter keys, and the double-width zero on the number pad. The tab, caps lock, shift, backspace, backslash, return, and shift keys are all also bar-style (wider than normal keys). I didn t realize how important it is for me, but even small things (like a backwards-L shaped return key) can throw me off significantly. I love that this keyboard has a normal layout. There are also spaces between every four function keys, which helps me hit the right key without looking.Ergonomics: Mechanical switches have a decently long keystroke, so that may be an issue for some. If you're looking for short strokes or low profile, this keyboard is not for you. The red switches in this keyboard take very little effort to press though, and my hands haven t felt tired or strained while using it. So it definitely qualifies as soft touch, IMO.Sound: This keyboard is definitely louder than scissor-switch/chicklet style keys. I will include a video with my review so you can get a feel for the sound. It s not a sharp sound like from a typewriter, it s a softer type of sound. It s also not off-putting, but definitely worth mentioning. Nobody s gonna sleep in the room while you re using this keyboard.Function Keys: All function keys execute their normal/default function in software. You have to hold down the Fn key in order to use the media shortcuts on the Function keys. This is exactly how I need my keyboard to function, so that makes me very happy.Controls:Fn+Ins | Toggle through the various modesFn+Del | Toggle through colorsFn+Up & Fn+Down | Adjust BrightnessFn+Left & Fn+Right | Adjust animation speedFn+Home | Start or finish editing current gamer mode preset1. Single Color On Steady2. Single Color Breathing (Brightness increases and fades like breathing.)3. Gamer Mode (Specific keys frequently used in video games are color coded.)4. Color Rotation (Keyboard is all one color, which then fades to the next color, and so on.)5. Single Key Light Up (Each key briefly lights up with a random color when you press it.)6. Single Color River (One color ripples across the keyboard.)7. Random Color Snake (All keys start unlit. Then starting at the top left, keys begin lighting up with a random color. This goes to the end of the first row, then drops down to the second row and comes back, then drops down again and goes back to the right and so on. Then they are unlit the same way, but backwards up the keyboard. Repeat.)8. Keypress Ripple Mode (Ripples of random color spread out from each key you press.)9. Neighbor Mode (Keys adjacent to the one you press will briefly light up with a random color.)10. Rainbow River (A rainbow of all the colors ripples across the keyboard. Slow to lowest speed to freeze current placement.)More info on gamer mode: There are five presets, you can select them by hitting Fn+1 through Fn+5.Use Fn+Home to enter reprogram mode. Then, press the key you want to change the color of. Keep pressing it to cycle through all the colors, or to turn it off. When you re done, use Fn+Home to exit reprogramming mode.Note: Gamer mode doesn t support turning off ALL the keys. If you use one of the Gamer presets to turn all keys off, they will remain off as long as you stay with that preset. If you go to another Gamer Preset or another mode entirely, when you come back to that preset, it will have reset itself to what it was when the keyboard shipped. You must have at least one key lit up for your changes to save permanently.That said, this is an easy way to cycle through static (not animated) views. I have one Gamer preset with all the lights on in one color, one Gamer preset with all the lights off (except one), and one Gamer preset with actual game keys lit up (which I may not ever actually use). This way I can pick a setting with a couple of taps, rather than cycling through all ten modes. I don't intend to use any of the animated modes; while pretty, they're way too distracting.Last note, when the keyboard arrived, the logo plaque wasn t stuck on above the arrow keys like it was supposed to be. I picked it up and peeled off the protective plastic, with the intent of then pushing the logo plate into its spot on the keyboard. But when I pulled off the protective plastic film, the logo was sticky on top. So I thought maybe it was better to just leave it off entirely. 5Rivals many of my higher priced mechanical keyboards. I am really impressed with this keyboard. This is my 4th mechanical keyboard. It's replacing a Corsair K70 keyboard with cherry red switches that my dog spilled coffee on. I also have a Ducky keyboard with cherry brown switches that still works, mostly. I also have a still working smallish Corsair keyboard with cherry blue switches. So I have experience with cherry brown, red and blue switches. The Outemu brown switches that come on the motherboard are very comparable to the cherry brown I have on my ducky keyboard. They do seem to require a bit more activation force but I don't have anything readily available to measure the force so that's my subjective opinion. The two things I really miss on my corsair keyboard are a pass-through USB as well as a dedicated volume control. Of course, the Corsair cost more than $100 more than this keyboard, and the extras provided don't necessarily justify the cost.Things I like about this keyboard:1. It is relatively inexpensive.2. Replaceable switches. If I want to go for some Gateron black switches with clear tops, it's easy to swap them out. If my dog spills coffee on my keyboard again, maybe I can just replace a few switches.3. Programmable keyboard lights. I have my keyboard with mostly red lighted keys with amber colored WASD and arrow keys.4. Removable USB cable.5. USB cable management.6. Slightly heavier switch activation pressure. A lot of folks will see this as a negative, however, the cherry MX reds on my corsair would sometimes engage with my fingers just resting on the keyboard.Things I don't like:1. Build quality is not perfect. There are some rough edges around the sides of the keyboard where the top mounts to the bottom of the casing.2. Plastic deck. My corsair has an aluminum deck that feels more sturdy than my Z-88.3. No USB pass-through.4. USB cable is not braided.5. Not water resistant. Despite what is said in the description of this product, this keyboard is not waterproof. If you go to Corsair's site and look at their K68 keyboard when they show the graphic of the switches you can see that the keyboard is covered in some kind of plastic or rubber film that makes it water resistant. You will find no such film on the Z-88. 4 drain holes in the bottom of the keyboard is not going to make your keyboard waterproof. I did a search to see if I could find a video of someone testing this keyboards claim of being water resistant and could not find one.6. Lack of dedicated volume control.Despite the properties of this keyboard I see as negative, I think it's probably the best keyboard you can get for this kind of money. When I'm looking at my screen and typing, it feels as good as any of my other mechanical keyboards, most of which cost more than double the price of this keyboard.I would definitely purchase this keyboard again and easily recommend it to my friends. 5Very good except for non-standard Gaote-Outemo Switches This minimalist design mechanical keyboard has most of the features that I have been looking for. It's basically a white and silver clone of the Reddragon K556. At this low price point, it's hard to ask for more. If it had standard pin pattern switches, it'd be exactly what I wanted. If you have no intention of changing out the included blue switches, consider this a 5-star keyboard for this price point.Things not included but also not expected due to price: Detachable cable, braided cable, more backlight color flexibility (8 fixed colors vs. higher end chroma offerings), USB pass-through/hub for mouse dongle.Pros: 8-color backlighting with several lighting modes and ability to assign colors to specific keys, MX-compatible switches (big improvement over the ALPS-compatible switches that come with the E-Element Z-77), CIY switches for flexibility (also a con - see below), build quality seems solid, surface mount LEDs.Cons: This manufacturer keeps using Gaote-Outemo switches (this keyboard ships with blues) with a non-standard pin pattern, That means you can only swap in Gaote-Outemo switches with this specific oddball pin pattern rather than any other aftermarket switch you might want to use such as offerings from Cherry, Gateron, Kaihua, and Outemo (yeah, other aftermarket Outemo's will not fit - personally verified). This seems like a pretty silly choice for a keyboard marketed as "Change it Yourself"/highly customizable. I'm glad they at least switched over to MX-compatible stems to enable a much wider aftermarket keycap selection, but adopting a standard pin pattern on the PCB to allow for using standardized aftermarket switches from a variety of manufacturers would be fantastic. Also, the included metal tool for used for pulling the CIY switches must have been designed by a sadist (or more likely not really designed at all). It has fairly sharp edges and left my fingers pretty bruised and blistered after pulling 208 switches (104 browns from donor the keyboard and 104 blues from this keyboard). I hope a more ergonomic version of this tool becomes available in the future.I swapped in a set of Gaote-Outemo brown switches scavenged from a Redragon K556 because I prefer browns to blues. I also swapped in a set of aftermarket keycaps because I don't really like the font on the included keycaps.Keyboards I have personally confirmed to be equipped with non-standard pin pattern Outemo-Gaote switches:E-Element Z-77 (blue switch with ALPS stem) (E Element Mechanical Eagle Z-77 Programable RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 104 Keys No Conflict, with DIY Blue Switches,Wrist Rest (white))Redragon K556: (brown switch with Cherry stem) (Redragon K556 RGB LED Backlit Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Aluminum Base, 104 Standard Keys)E-Element X-2000: (this keyboard, blue switch with Cherry stem)Thus far, I have only found blue versions of the Gaote-Outemo switches (both ALPS and cherry stems) available here on Amazon for purchase in 10-packs for $9 each (GAOTE OUTEMU Mechanical Keyboard Replaceable Blue Switches,[+] shape (10 PCS)). If you want another kind of switch, you have to find a donor keyboard that has them. You might want to just buy a donor keyboard for blue switches as well since it will be cheaper than buying the 10-packs.Photo legend:1) As-received E-Element X-20002) As-received side view3) Detail showing backside of removed Gaote-Outemo blue switch and corresponding pin holes in PCB4) First substituted Gaote-Outemo brown switch (courtesy of a sacrificial Redragon K556) in place5) Keyboard with aftermarket keycaps (silver shine-through - https://www.massdrop.com/buy/34313) and brown switches installed6) Workstation looking classy and ready for action 4Clicky and Colorful! I just opened this thing out of the box and hooked it up so maybe I will have to change my review later if something unfortunate happens to it.First, it's very easy to set up, no drivers or nothing, just plug it into a working usb port on your computer and you are ready.There is no on-screen editor or whatever you want to call it, so you can manually mess with all the colors and keys on the board, its all something done with various key presses.There are 9 different modes and 5 different gaming type presets already. So pressing FN +1-5 will change the gaming present while pressing FN + INS will change through the 9 modes, which I have uploaded a video of the 9 modes to see.One of the first things I noticed setting this up is how stiff and sturdy the keyboard props on the bottom seem to feel. I always have an issue with those things breaking or just closing back up on their own on other keyboards, but that doesnt seem like itll be an issue on this keyboard. Infact, I had to use a cutical pusher to get the keyboard prop up off the back of the keyboard to use initially.The wire is completely removeable, but I dont think the keyboard can be wireless as there is no sort of "antenna" you plug into the computer nor do you get one with it. There are nice grooves along the bottom of the keyboard for the wire to be fed through as well, straight out the back center, or down the left or right side .It is extremely clicky. I happened to get the white keyboard with the blue switches and I am not at all dissapointed in the amount of clickyness I have from this, nor do I feel like I need more. Plenty clicky (I know people hunt that out specifically). Its even got a nice click bump deal before bottoming out the key :)The top of the keyboard has a nice shiny brushed metal type plate that runs along the entire top giving it a really nice sleek design and extra durability in the board...although I dont feel like these things are used in a manner that would need something to prevent them from being...essentially broken in half....but I imagine that metal plate would help.Overall, I feel really good about the keyboard out of the box. It has so many different color options and modes its so cool, just like I wanted. I love the clicky mechanicalness of it all and now I just wait to see how long it will last me! Hopefully years! 4Great quality but no directions for new clicker keyboard customers I love this keyboard. The tactile feeling of the keys as well as the clicking really makes writing easier and more enjoyable for us that grew up using typewriters. The only thing that I did not like is that I am new to clicker keyboards and this came with no command code sheet or manual to teach me how to change the colors, effects etc... so if anyone has a link I could access for that information that would be great. It is also FULLY compatible with my MAC.UPDATE: The seller saw this review and within 12 hours emailed me a command manual. EXCELLENT customer service!! 5Excellent buy Awesome keyboard, I love that it is water proof. I bought this as a replacement for a Deck legend toxic green led kb that got spilled on (the bagpipes were played at its funeral). I couldn't love this board more, and I think I have made a change over to x-falcon from Deck (sorry Deck). The keys have great response and the led setup is simple to use. It has seven colors and multiple modes to choose including multiple rainbow modes. It has gaming presets to light up different parts of the board depending on the games you play regularly. My favorite setting is the dripples setting which sends a cascade of light across the board as you type. Overall this is a great buy and is an excellent replacement for my previous board. 5Unmatched value in mechanical keyboards Description:Full-size keyboard. Metal plate on plastic housing. Keyswitches are mounted to top plate with no frame/bezel. Non-removable USB cable (grey plastic, NOT braided).Key Switches:I purposely chose this keyboard due to the use of Outemu blue switches. I desired this switch based on the force curves I compared on input club (input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile-clicky/). Some keyboard experts claim that the Outemu switches are louder than Cherry MX, but I think it matters little when choosing a clicky (blue) switch. The sound of the space bar press/release has a unique sound and some may find it annoying, but I can live with it. This is a joy to type on. I like the tactility and click of these Outemu blue switches. I've also spent hundreds of hours typing Cherry MX browns, Topre, White Alps, and Kailh blues and this keyboard is one of my favorite for typing.Keycaps:The keycaps seem to be some sort of double-shot, white and clear. These seem like a better quality keycap than the typical backlit keyboards which have a clear keycap which is coated in black which can wear off and leave you with ugly see-through tops.Other comments:This keyboard doesn't feel very heavy, but is extremely rigid (due to the metal top plate). The instruction book is in Chinese, but I was able to find some youtube reviews to learn the different lighting modes. I really like that this model has no logo or insignia on the top plate. Even the lock light labels are very simple/subdued. At the time of this writing, this keyboard is on sale for $51.99 which is probably one of the best prices I've seen for a keyboard of this quality. The keyboard came with a keypuller, switchpuller, and a few spare Outemu blue switches. The only thing I don't like is the keycap font. I think it may appeal to some, but I think it looks like it is "trying too hard" to be cool. 5

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