DURGOD HK Venus RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 60% Layout | USB C Wired | Doubleshot PBT Keycaps | Cherry Profile | NKRO Rollover | Windows & Mac | Aluminium Chassis| Gateron Yellow, White

Picked this up in box whites. First off, if you have never typed on box whites and you enjoy a clicky switch (even if you don't you should really give these a try if you haven't) then these are the switches for you. They are not super loud like mx blues, they are not scratchy at all, they are super smooth except for the slight bump you feel when going over the click bar. Kailh BOX Whites are some of the best clicky switches on the market right now. They are right up there with BOX Jades imo. I actually prefer these because they are just so good to type on. They even work well for gaming.This keyboard is an amazing production board. The build quality is up there with any production board on the market. The stabilizers are lubed and there is no rattle to be found. The switch selection should have something for everyone here. If you haven't tried BOX switches and are debating on this board I would recommend any of them. No key wobble here. The RGB is fantastic and very vibrant, and the board offers a lot of options and even custom lighting you can set up in the software (which was easy to download and use). The aluminum case makes this thing feel like a tank. My only gripe with the Hades 68 has been remedied by the addition of PBT doubleshot, seamless, shine-through caps.I am in love with this thing and will be using it for all of my work that I do at home. The typing experience is so satisfying with the BOX whites. I own just about every production 60% board you can buy (2 Ducky One 2 Minis, Vortex Pok3r, Anne Pro, Anne Pro 2, RK61, etc.) and this is right up there with the Ducky One 2 Mini and Pok3r. Heck, the Pok3r wishes it had these quality stabilizers. If you are on the market for a 60% board and don't want to go with a Ducky One 2 Mini, grab one of these and you won't be disappointed. Get some BOX switches and you will not be disappointed. I even hear in the future they will be offering even more switch options. I will not hesitate to grab another one of these when BOX Jades are available in it. I also want to try one with the BOX Reds. I have said it numerous times in this review, you really cannot go wrong here. It checks all the boxes. I will still use my Ducky One 2 Mini for my primary gaming board, but for everything else the Durgod HK Venus will be on my desk for the forseeable future. Only way I replace it (will never take over my custom) is when I get another Venus if it comes out in the color white and with Box Jades inside.

The media could not be loaded.  I opted for the version with the Gateron yellow switches. Fortunately, the keyboard uses SMD LEDs and is easy to desolder. I got to desoldering the switches hours I received the keyboard so I can't remember what the keyboard was like stock but I do remember the stabilizers sounding good. After lubing and filming the switches, I can confidently say it's on par with the more premium switches out there in terms of smoothness. I also bought Durock plate mounted stabilizers but the stock ones are good too. Wish it supported PCB mount stabs for a more solid fit.One downside is that the PCB doesn't support PCB mounted switches, so switches with 5 pins will have to have their 2 plastic pins clipped. The pads on the PCB isn't as durable as I'd like it to be so try not to desolder the board too many times, but you can always run a wire if a pad ever lifts.The software is decent that it allows you to customize each key and doesn't get in your way.I've had the repeating key problem happen maybe 3 or 4 times but I haven't experienced that issue lately and I believe using a different cable might've solved that issue but I can't really guarantee. If you do encounter the repeating key problem, either unplug the cable and plug it back in or change profiles.Aluminum case is great. No complaints. The case comes with foam underneath the PCB.TL;DRFun keyboard to customize with a lot of potential. Software is okay. Decent keycaps. Meh PCB.EDIT:Not sure what magic Durgod did with the original keycaps (I do not have calipers on hand so I can't make accurate measurements on the keycaps to compare), but after replacing the original keycaps with an aftermarket set of similar profile (cherry) with the stock ones, the typing experience became mushy and sound awful with the aftermarket ones since the switches are north facing. You can further learn about this in forums online. If you were planning to replace the original keycaps, I would suggest avoiding cherry profile keycaps. I'm not going to drop stars because of this since it was meant to be a RGB keyboard, but it does limit your choice of keycap sets.

It is heavy, it is sturdy and it is responsive. The lighting is cool, but not overpowering. I use a Corsair for work, since I like the full size keyboard for that, but for games, this is my go to.So many switch choices. I got the Brown Silent and they rock.

I’ve quite liked this keyboard during the past 2 weeks or so of use. My one issue, which has been somewhat recurring, is the buttons sticking. I don’t mean physically, but rather the sensor recognizing a key is being pushed and spamming that character. I have to unplug the keyboard to get it to stop. That’s happened maybe 4 times so far. Other than that I really like it.

The media could not be loaded.  El Durgod Venus me llegó antes de lo indicado y no podría estar mas feliz con este teclado. He probado todas las teclas cherry en el mercado en otros teclados comerciales y me ha sorprendido la calidad de los switches Gateron Yellow que venían con este. Son lineales entonces son muy suaves y de rapida respuesta, el sonido no es tan alto como para molestar pero tampoco es silencioso. Los estabilizadores son de la mas alta calidad y aunque vienen con keycaps de buena sensación al tacto le agregue las Pudding de HyperX y el teclado se ve impresionante. El software de personalización de teclas y RGB es muy fácil de usar. Viene con cables USB-C y USB-A que no cualqueira.El mejor teclado sin duda por el precio incluso le compite al Ducky Mecha Mini y al DROP ALT.

Great built quality, highly customizable, and factory lubed stabilizers. Personally I don't really like the side legends except for the function keys since I customized those keys( I believe many people would do the same) and they are a bit against the simplicity aesthetics. Overall it's a great keyboard as my daily drive.

The quality is just amazing. Gateron reds sound and feel really nice. Pre-lubed.Definitely going to be buying another 60%.