Rosewill RGB80

With a low price, flashy backlighting, and Cherry MX Blue switches, the RGB80 is a curious mixture of a keyboard that may or may not work for you, but will impress those wedded to clackety mechanical keys and bright lights.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • 100% Blue Mechanical Key Switches (equivalent to Cherry Blue Switches), with a good key feel, tactile feedback, and an audible click sound
  • 6 customizable LED Backlit Keyboard Modes, 5 for the brightness level control and one for a Breathing Mode. 16.8 million color options for the LED color
  • Compact dimensions with 87 key switches, including multimedia keys, gaming modes, soft RUBBERIZED surface, and gold-plated USB connectors
  • Includes 10 transparent gaming keys with a key puller
  • Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10

PROS

+ Cherry MX Blue switches.
+ Flexible RGB LED backlighting.
+ Fairly intuitive, capable software.
+ Recessed USB cable jack.

CONS

- The height felt a tad excessive.
- No wrist rest, USB ports, or audio pass-through.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 25, 2014
With a low price, flashy backlighting, and Cherry MX Blue switches, the RGB80 is a curious mixture of a keyboard that may or may not work for you, but will impress those wedded to clackety mechanical keys and bright lights.
70
By Tom's Guide on June 26, 2014
The Rosewill RGB80 is a solid tenkeyless gaming keyboard with good performance and fun lighting effects.
60