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After customizing my Keychron K2 V2, I thought I was done with keyboards. Perhaps I should’ve known that it wasn’t yet my endgame and I would soon yearn for more. It took almost half a year for me to feel the itch again, but I did eventually get the urge again to look for something new, especially one with a knob. I also wanted to try using a new switch since I wanted to see if there was something even more tactile than the Akko CS Jelly Blue switches I had on my Keychron. I ended up getting an Akko 5075S, and it turned out pretty amazing. For custom RGB programming on model 5108S/3098S (EN/CN). Do NOT use this the driver if your model supports wireless. Cons: while I like the the bottom LEDs, the case itself looks more cheap being transparent (guess that's a personal preference), potential virus with the software (not sure if that's just a rumor?), NORTH facing LEDs With the N-Key Rollover (NKRO) function, the keyboard supports simultaneous key presses without problems, which is especially important for optimising the gaming experience.
I'm struggling to decide between the Epomaker TH80, the new Akko 5075b, and the Feker IK75 pro. There are things I like about each, but none of them fully fits the bill. I'm currently leaning towards the Epomaker TH80, but was hoping to get thoughts/opinions/experience before I make my decision. The lineup’s four colors are based on Pantone, thus the descriptive names. I got the Starry Night color to match it with Blue Samurai keycaps. While they’re not exactly the same shade of blue, they’re close enough that they seem to match nonetheless. If there’s any reason to buy a barebones kit, it’s having your choice of switches and keycaps to go with it. However, the screwless assembly is its Achilles heel as the tabs have been known to break from either repeated disassembly or sheer carelessness. That’s enough risk to make modding a hardship, but I was able to make it work with enough care. Pulling this thing apart after just getting it in the mail was a fairly harrowing experience, but the plastic wasn’t worn yet to be overly fragile. It just needs more careful planning; it’s not one for experimentation. But that doesn’t mean that it’s perfect. the plastic clips instead of screws make the board harder to take apart, you can see blue, green, white and pink bleeding into the top from the indication LEDs and stabilizers, as well as any color from the sides if you have a different color from the top. You’ll also need a bigger keycap kit, as the 3x 1u keycaps on the bottom row makes it incompatible with your average 104 key set.
This software supports the M1 HE, MG108, MG108W, MG75, MG75W, M1W Multi-mode, M7W Multi-mode, M1/M2/M3/M5/M6 Domestic Version. Note: M1/M2/M3/M5/M6 QMK International Versions could not be customized with the driver. Other than that, you can clearly see some unpopulated headers for a battery, indicating together with the writing on the other side that the same PCB is used for the 5075B boards. While you could go through the effort of making it bluetooth compatible, there’s little price difference with the bluetooth version, which doesn’t make it worth it. The disassembly of the 5075S took quite some effort. Where you normally find (Allen) screws, there’s nothing like it in place. Akko went with plastic clips to keep the top plate in place, which I’m honestly rather disappointed by, especially for a company aimed towards enthousiasts. While there aren’t that many reasons to take the board apart, it’s still something many like to do to change out the plate, stabilizers or dampening. If Akko decides to eventually refresh it, I would prefer to see the screw method being used here. Akko 5075b Pros: Awesome side LEDs, good build quality/looks good, comes with some silicone premade, good switches/keycaps (although I probably won't use them right away), extra knob and PC plate
Worth noting that I already have boba u4t's and keycaps so I would prefer barebones, but am not opposed to prebuilds for extras (mainly concerning the Akko 5075b because I like the keycaps and switches that come with it). Also, I'm hoping to do a silicone mod because I like the end product. As for the keycap set, I felt like one of my G-MKY kits went best with the light blue color of the barebones kit. Then again, outside of the 3x 1U keys at the bottom (would’ve honestly preferred 2x 1.25u), Akko used a very standard layout otherwise. While cheap 104-key sets won’t be an option here, you can use most kits from the likes of YMDK, G-MKY and Akko themselves. NOTE: This is a full peripheral review based on the reviewer’s preferences and needs. Your needs may be different and you may find this review to not have the information you need. Reader discretion is advised. Design of the Akko 5075SThe Akko 5075S is a 75% gasket-mount keyboard with a plastic body, polycarbonate plate, and screwless construction. There’s a barebones kit with a hotswappable board and a body that comes in four colors, Vintage White, Blue Ash (bluish light gray), Pale Dogwood (pink), and Starry Night (dark blue). I got the last one to match my GMK Blue Samurai (clone) keycaps. Akko has garnered a reputation of being a great value brand in the keyboard space, first with its switches, and then with its keyboards and barebone kits. If you’re looking for something more comparable with the Glorious GMMK Pro, then you’ll want to look at the Akko MOD series, which are also made of metal instead of plastic. The thing with the 5075S and similar products from Akko is that it caters to budget-minded keyboard enthusiasts who may not like Royal Kludge, but still want something that feels premium. Final Score As for the feel of the board, the gasket mounting makes it quite flexible, giving it a much softer bottom out compared to a traditional tray mount keyboard. I personally very much prefer this, as the average tray mount keyboard feels rather stiff in comparison. It also produces quite a nice sound for an ABS plastic housing board… Would still prefer the sound of an aluminium board, but considering the price I definitely can’t complain.
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