Typically keyboards are the kind of item you need to try before you buy, so it was with some reluctance that I bought an iRocks Backlit PC Gaming Keyboard this past January. For the price, it’s a great item. It’s not one of those fancy ergonomic or silent keyboards, but it fills it’s duty very well. The backlight is surprisingly bright and there is absolutely zero light leakage around the keys. The etching of the letters is very precise and the only irregularities are caused by the angle of viewing and is only noticeable if you are really looking for it.
While this keyboard is very compact, my medium sized hands fit very comfortably and, as advertized, works great for gaming.
The biggest downside I’ve discovered is that the Page Up and Page Down buttons are positioned to the left of the arrow keys and those are nestled very tightly between the Ctrl, Shift, Enter, and number pad. The only other feature I would have liked to have seen would be a set of media buttons (for controlling music while in-game), but for the price, they had to leave something out!
It uses a standard 6′ USB cable which means you won’t be running through batteries and has your standard kickstands which are slightly smaller than most, but that’s not a big deal breaker for me. There is a hardware button/switch to turn the backlight on or off.
Summary: If you are looking for a backlit keyboard, or just a keyboard in general, this is a great buy for the price. Highly recommended.
