Sharkoon Skiller Pro Illuminated Gaming Keyboard (000SKSKP)

The keyboard feels good, looks good, and has good features for the price. The light on its dimmest setting is just right for general, non annoying "hardware with lights" daily and nightly usage. The software, while pretty barebones, is functional and useful. Doing things like macros and reassigning keys to other things is much easier and user friendly than something like Autohotkey (though obviously AHK is a far more powerful piece of software if you need that). I mention Autohotkey because thats what I have always used for such function on my keyboards until now. They keyboard has 6 dedicated macro/custom keys along the left side, which takes a little adjustment when playing shooters and anything that uses WASD, as you will need to train your brain just a tad to not reach over and tap one of those keys when you are actually aiming for CTRL or Shift or Caps and so forth. It took a few days of gaming to adjust to it, but its a non issue now. The media keys along the top are typical and do exactly what they are supposed to do. Note that, as far as I can tell, the media buttons ARE NOT customizable, which to me is also a non issue but I will mention it nonetheless.The keyboard has onboard memory and can store 3 custom profiles right on the hardware, eliminating need for software at all once things are set up, and allowing you to plug the keyboard into any PC and have all your customization right there without any software interaction (profiles are switched with dedicated buttons on the left part of the media key row).If you are familiar with Roccat mouse software, the look and function of the macro function is very similar (to the point that i wonder if Sharkoon and Roccat both licensed the same OEM software for that function).The key presses feel good. They have a good clack sound, feel solid, and reliable. I do not like mechanical keyboards. The keys on this board feel, to me anyway, really just about ideal. They aren't "chiclet" style like on a laptop, and they aren't mushy like a cheapo membrane board. They have just the right amount of feedback, and for the price I honestly didnt expect the keys to be this good. I assumed I would be getting kind of mushy and "gooey" and was pleasantly surprised to get real, honest "clackers" on this 30 dollar gaming keyboard.The cable is braided, which is a nice bonus. The keyboard comes with the ubiquitous plastic foldout feet, but also includes little rubber "booties" for better traction, though they fit a little loose and are somewhat prone to fall off when lifting the keyboard.All in all, for 30 bucks, this is a great keyboard both for gamers and general usage. It feels good to type on, and has enough useful stuff that I would certainly recommend it.

For what I paid for this product, it's absolutely amazing what it can do and how well it does it. The keys provide adequate tactile feedback, it's not loud at all, the software is amazingly smooth and functions well and the list goes on and on. Even the packaging looks really well made with chrome accents on the box etc. The glowing logo also adds a really nice touch, and adds the premium quality look to the product. The keys aren't the best quality and feels somewhat cheap as I type this review, but honestly it's better than I expected for $30. ALL the keys are customizable via the included software with many added features such as profile triggering with different programs, macros etc that you can set. The keyboard also comes with a VERY thick cable, not kidding, I've seen cables like these on Power Supplies, which is a good thing. Overall, when you type with it, it doesn't feel like a highly expensive product but it sure as hell doesn't feel/look super cheap at the same time. Very well worth the money, best keyboard in this price range in my humble opinion.

This is the first actual gaming keyboard I've ever bought. I've always used a standard multimedia keyboard and that has always sufficed for any games I've played.I replaced an old Dynex standard keyboard with the Sharkoon Skiller. The Dynex had just as many programmable extra keys and has done me well for about 6 years over the life of a couple different machines, but it was time for a replacment. The Skiller keyboard has impressed me greatly, especially for the price.I really like that the Skiller has a heavier than average usb cord. I don't feel like I'm going to crimp or pinch it on accident. The rubberized replacement keys feel good, and on that note the key clicks themselves feel very smooth. I've read in other reviews about this product that the keys were loud and clunky. I don't find that to be the case at all, but to be fair I am coming from an old relatively cheap keyboard. The Skiller certainly doesn't feel like an expensive, hyper-performing, metal capped, mechanical keyboard... but it's really nice.Now, the reasons I give this four stars and not five.Firstly, the software. While there's nothing wrong with it, I don't have a use for it. Lots of people may use multiple layers and many different key configurations, but I'm not one of the people. There's nothing in that software allowing me to toggle the big blue "S" on the bottom of the board. I'd at least like to be able to dim it, the light's pretty bright and it stays on all the time. Even when the machine is powered down. And overall it's just another program running in the background in the task bar taking up system resources, no matter how small the number that's just something that drives me nuts.Secondly, I really like that the Skiller came with the blue rubberized extra keys. They provide a great amount of grip while gaming and don't affect typing negatively. However, when I installed them each one of them stuck. I pulled them back out and noticed that there were deformations in the plastic tracks where the key actually plugs in to the board, all eight keys. A little trimming with an X-acto knife and that was solved, but it sort of made me feel like they were an afterthought.So yeah, pretty trivial cons. The good definitely outweighs the bad, I'm very happy with this keyboard. And for the quality you get the price is great.

Unser Sohn ist sehr zufrieden mit der Gaming Tastatur. Schön beleuchtet.Keine schweren Tasten.

La tastiera e` arrivata imballata in modo discreto.L'annuncio propone il layout USA ma a me e` arrivato il layout "UK esteso" che cambia di poco ma comunque potrebbe essere una seccatura per altri.Pregi:- Tastiera solida non si piega se premuta al centro.- La battitura dei tasti e`abbastanza buona.- USB placcato in oro.- Visibilità delle lettere e simboli sia a luce led accesa che spenta.- Regolazione livello luminosità con molti livelli intermedi e funzione breath dei led.- Tasti macro.- CD con software per settare la tastieraDifetti:- Cavo un po corto solo un metro e mezzo.- I tasti funzionalità extra in alto sono un po duri da premere.- Tasti un po ballerini se mossi in orizzontale.In conclusione se non volete spendere troppo e avere una tastiera con tutte le funzioni più comuni per il Gaming vi consiglio l'acquisto.

Tastiera fantastica ottimo paragone Qualità/prezzo veramente imbattibile e grazie al software si possono fare veramente tantissime combinazioni di tasti, pensate che tipo il copia e incolla lo facevo utilizzando due tasti che mi ero programmato uno per incollare ed uno per tagliare e cosi via!

Das ist meine erste Gaming-Tastatur; daher sage ich hier nur was zum ersten Eindruck, der ist gut. Hatte sie allerdings noch nicht angeschlossen und kann nichts über die Qualität der Beleuchtung oder des mitgelieferten Treibers sagen.Mein Problem ist das folgende:Ich suche eine amerikanische Tastatur; und hier sagt der Titel eindeutig: US-Layout. Daher habe ich diese Tastatur bestellt.Auf der Verpackung ist hingegen der große Aufkleber mit der Beschriftung "English Layout" und direkt daneben unübersehbar die very british Great Britain Flag. Nach Kontrolle der Tastatur selbst muss ich bestätigen, dass diese tatsächliche das UK- und nicht das US-Layout aufweist. Erst hatte ich vor, die Tastatur einfach gegen eine Ersatzlieferung zurück zu senden. Dann habe ich aber nochmal bei Amazon angerufen, um sicher zu gehen, dass es beim nächsten Versuch richtig läuft. Leider konnte mir die Dame gar nichts dazu sagen, wo der Fehler liegen könnte. Ich bin jetzt nicht mehr so zuversichtlich, dass es bei der nächsten Lieferung doch die richtige Version wäre. Da ich bei Amazon direkt bestellt habe und nicht im Marketplace, hat mich das schon überrascht. Natürlich kann so ein Fehler mal passieren; aber bisher kauft man hier anscheinend die Katze im Sack, und dafür kann es nur die Ein-Stern-Bewertung geben.Diese Tastatur wird auf jeden Fall zurück geschickt, da sie nicht der Beschreibung im Titel entspricht.

So the listing is for a US keyboard and you get a UK one. Believe me that is not workable if your used to US.