This is my first experience in the mechanical keyboard industry, and I will say, I am impressed. They keyboards I see nowadays are around $100+, this one, however, is priced around $50 with actual mechanical switches. Not only that, but it also has backlighting with a degree of control, media keys, windows lock, and a robust, compact design.The moment I held this keyboard, I knew I was in for a treat. It had weight to it, a balanced weight. The top of the base feels like some kind of metal, probably aluminum, with a plastic bottom cover. It has a floating key design which I found fascinating. This keyboard connects from mico-USB to USB. The micro-USB connects to the keyboard in a horizontal fashion and takes a 90 degree turn going straight out of the top. This is the only wiring option. The mechanical switches, they're Kailh Brown. Can't really say much about this, it's a matter of preference as to what kind if switch you prefer. I wanted a heavy switch so I could train my muscle memory better than the light reds. I also wanted a way to know that I pressed a key through the tactile bump provided by the brown design.Alternative functions on the keyboard are present and useable. Although there are no macro keys, there's keys that I use on a daily basis, such as play, pause, stop, forward, etc. These keys are accessible through the FN key when used in combo with other keys. Function keys such as F4 are also accessible through the function key. There's a flaw, however. On normal keyboards, when pressing Control+Shift+Esc, you bring up the task manager. However, doing that won't work on here. You must add the FN key to that mix, and even more, you have to press ESC+FN simultaneously. It's something to get used to. This rule only applies when trying to use ESC in combo with other keys. Other shortcuts like ALT+F4 will need FN also, but does not need to be pressed simultaneously.The backlighting is superb. There are ten levels of brightness with two modes, static and breathing. This one comes with white LED's on a white base; white reflects much better than black, so this keyboard can get very bright. At midnight when the lights are off I find it hard to handle these LED's even at they're lowest setting since the light bleeds into my monitor and my field of view. It's crazy how bright these can get. The lights look great in low light conditions, but in pure darkness these take the stage, literally, they overpower your screen monitor even at the lowest setting.I'm not too familiar with keycaps, but I'll say what bothers me. The font on these keys are fairly aggressive. I don't mind them at all, but to the untrained eye it may take some time to get used to it. You can replace these, however you won't be able to take note of where the function keys are at unless you get them custom made. I want to say they feel cheap, but at the same time, they don't; they feel sharp on my finger and are smooth to the touch. No real complains here, they work and don't break.I haven't found a single thing wrong, if anything, there's just preferences that don't fit my own. Overall, however, this keyboard is probably one of your best bang for your bucks out there. This keyboard does so many things good that you just can't really pass it up. If you want barebone switches with some added function to your life, get this. It doesn't matter if it's authentic Cherry Switches, as long as it's mechanical and has good reputation it'll do the job just fine.After trying out so many switches recommended for typists, I finally decided to stop listening to the internet and try out the switches meant for gaming. I'm so glad I did. I went for reds during this exploration at first, but found those to eventually fatigue my hands. These silvers are amazing in comparison. SO FAST. Yes, my accuracy is a little down, especially if I'm being a bit slopping with my typing. But I'll trade accuracy (and a little bit of time checking my work) over a future with carpal tunnel.My hands feel so much better. I don't have wrist pain anymore. My fingers are no longer going numb. My pinky is functional again. Blues and browns were giving me carpal tunnel no matter what ergonomic changes I was making. I bought a chair, bought special seating pads, changed the height of everything, got different types of wrist pads, got compression gloves, though those have been useful as well.Maybe it's because of autoimmune issues or neuropathy, but those popular, highly recommended hear-the-click-from-the-depths-of-hell switches truly did not work for me. I've still got a keyboard with blues for when I'm not working, but if you need a keyboard for intense, fast typing for hours on end, I'm not convinced blues or browns should definitively be the way to go.Also, for anyone who just doesn't understand the "point" of mechanical keyboards or hasn't found a switch they like because they've been experiencing too much fatigue or pain, I'd recommend either A. being smart and getting a testing board with some speed switches to test out (I hear kailh's switches are next level) or B. being impulsive and getting a keyboard with some speed silvers because building your own keyboard sounds great but you haven't gone that far into the rabbit hole just yet.So. This keyboard. As far as build, yeah, it's a great keyboard. It seems well-built for the price, doesn't take up a lot of space, it works exactly as it should and has some customization options, which is great. It'll also be great to travel with as well thanks to the size. This is my second 60% keyboard and I haven't needed any time to adjust, so it's pretty great straight out of the box (thank you for a full-size right shift key, that makes a huge difference). The last 60% keyboard I had was godawful and made me want to throw it in a vitamix to blend those mushy, useless browns to oblivion. This one has been easy and somehow more ergonomically supportive as well. I don't need a wrist pad with it.Hope any of this helps.I mainly use this keyboard for gaming and apart from the keys being a bit unstable, it is a solid keyboard.I wanted a good quality mechanical keyboard with Cherry Blue switches but i didn't want to pay a small fortune. At just over $100 this keyboard is a bargain. It feels great, sounds great and the blue adjustable back lighting is perfect for me. I would have preferred a wireless option and the key font isn't the best but overall this is a great buy. I type at about 70 to 80 words a minute and have largish hands. If you are a super fast typist of 120 or more or if you have giant hands, the compact size of this keyboard might be a bit cramped for you.Clavier solide et qualitatif mais avec un seul point noir : très bruyant à cause de touche et base métallique.