Alienware - Pro AW768 Wired Gaming Mechanical Brown Switch Keyboard with RGB Backlighting - Black, silver

I was blown away when I saw this keyboard in person! The styling, the perfect tactile mechanical keyboard with quiet switches, and the bright lighting in all the right places was far superior to the loud and dimmer Razer keyboard I currently had. While I loved the Razer Blackwidow keyboard feel, the software was the dealbreaker, and the noise of the clicky switches was a bit too loud for everyone else in the household. CLICK CLICK CLICK over and over could be heard throughout the house when slaying an army of orcs. And I had to use it without the Chroma and other customizable features, as the Synapse software kept disconnecting my keyboard and mouse randomly when installed, and customer service was far from helpful over weeks of troubleshooting. Enter Alienware Pro. This beautiful piece of hardware seemed to be the answer to all of my woes. While not perfect, I'll break down the pros and cons from my point of view to see if it's worth it for you. Pros: - The styling is beautiful, it is heavy and durable, and the design is well thought out and the LEDs are not only brighter, but the lettering of the keys was much easier to see than on my Razer. The Blackwidow Chroma, while more muted, did have the edge when it came to the smoothless of the spectrum cycling. The change of colors across the keyboard was much smoother than on the Alienware, which seemed a bit stuttered. Not a dealbreaker, but hoping Alienware matures this in it in future products. - The switches are AMAZING! It took me a while to get used to the less noisy switches, after using Razer for so long, but after a few hours of use, man I love these switches! Hats off here. Cons: - The Alienware software was odd, in that it didn't seamlessly integrate with the existing Alienware Command Center and lighting tools that are used in the laptop AlienFX. While the software was not as feature filled as the Razer, it did work and didn't cause any issues with my hardware, which plagued me on my Razer gear on all my systems. Again, if Alienware can integrate the software better, this will be a 5 star product. - No TenKeyLess design. For you this may not be a dealbreaker, but this was an issue for me. I consistently bump my mouse hand against the side of the keyboard when gaming on full keyboards, and this Alienware is extra large as it is full keyboard, PLUS it has the extra set of macro keys added. I love the macro keys, but in addition to the keypad, makes this a behemoth of a keyboard. If it had the macro keys and lost the keypad... this keyboard would be pretty much perfect. Conclusion: Excellent and solidly built keyboard, sexy design, with macro keys, volume roller, and a bunch of extra features. So close to perfection. If this is too large for you, I found the Logitech Pro is an excellent TKL design, while not as sexy, the software is solid and offers a much reduced footprint.

The Alienware - Pro Gaming Keyboard USB - Black, silver was something I have looked at as a possible keyboard in my consideration for a serious gaming keyboard for my new gaming system. I have done a bit of research on exactly which keyboard would offer the most features I would want and use while offering the best tactile/mechanical switch experience possible. Since the mechanical switch keyboards are totally based on personal preference, I know there are many opinions on which is best, however, I have found the I personally love the feel of the Brown switches and was excited to discover that this keyboard was a Brown Switch. PROS - Totally customizable for your unique needs both for physical keys and lighting - Easy setup, just plug and play if you wish - I loved the scrolling sound control roller on the keyboard, one of my favorite features - Alienware software is easy to use to help make the changes you want to your customizable keyboard - The Brown Switches respond perfectly and reduce the strain on the wrists and figures from pounding the keys for quick reaction - This thing just looks awesome in the dark! CONS - I haven't found any yet! I really love this keyboard and can't imagine going back to a regular keyboard after using this one!

I purchased the "Alienware - Pro AW768 Wired Gaming Mechanical Brown Switch Keyboard with RGB Backlighting - Black, silver" for my husband. He purchased a custom Alienware desktop, with two screens, directly from Alienware's website. It took months for the desktop to arrive and when it did it was missing the power cord for the desktop, the keyboard, the mouse, and we called their customer support line, and they are WORST than Comcast Cable Customer Service (for those who have ever had Comcast and have ever needed to call their customer service). I took initiative and went to BestBuy.com, and saw that Bestbuy had what my husband needed so I ordered it, and it arrived months before Alienware finally got their act together and sent us what was rightfully ours. So, now we have two keyboards/mouse/powercord. It is a beautiful keyboard, and my husband says that it is the most comfortable keyboard he has ever used.

The keyboard is solid in design, and has a weighty feel to it. The keys have a nice texture to them that feels less glossy then other keyboards. Design wise it is sleek, and the rgb customization is quite expansive. There's only 3 things that I'm not the biggest fan of with this keyboard. The first being that there's no usb pass-through, but that's personal preference. Second the macro keys on the left can only switch between three colors (I think yellow, pink, and blue), but that's not an issue for me as I have the main keys fade between pink and blue. The third issue I have is that there's no wrist guard included, however there is the option to purchase one. I did find the wrist guard at office depot for $15, so it's not that much of an added expense if you want it. The wrist guard does add a nice look to the keyboard while not taking away from the rgb lines along the bottom of the keyboard.

I have been a fan of Alienware products for a number of years, I have had a couple of their machines in that time and have been very happy. However I have never liked their peripherals, from the Roccat series to their own TactX I have never felt there was much quality behind them. So let me tell you how surprised I was to find that Alienware/Dell had gone out and created a line of professional level gaming accessories. I had just purchased an Alienware Aurora R6 [1080 Version] and a 15.6 Alienware R4 Laptop [1070 Version] and decided that I would take a flyer on the higher end keyboard and mouse [that review will come later] Simply put its a beautitfully built piece of kit, well thought out, I guess I could say I wish there was per key lighting, but that is so not even remotely a major issue. It types and plays well, has a lovely weight on my desk and just fits in seemlessly with my other equipment, pick it up, you won't be disappointed.

This is one amazing keyboard. It features TRUE BACKLIT keys - not just surrounding areas - it looks amazing in the darkness where you can read every key clearly. Groups of keys are configurable with different colors thanks to the Alienware software. This key is a true keyboard - not some niblet imitation keys with no tactile travel to them; this reminds me of those classic IBM keyboards from the early 1980's where there is weight and travel to the keys - this keyboard is well made and has real weight to it - it feels solid. Keyboard case also features alienware lighting on the sides and in the front to add more character to it. If you like the feel of a classic keyboard and don't mind that it does make sounds when you press keys (mechanical sounds), then this is one serious board.

Overall I'm pretty pleased. It's a nice, solid keyboard with ample lighting and multiple leg settings. I haven't really learned the macro stuff yet, but it's got that option as well. Keys feel good and are laid out nicely. To top it all off, it's customizable through a separate Alienware app you can download. As for drawbacks, there's just the one option for keys -non clicky :(- the keys sometime have this metallic ring, the macro row doesn't work with the color change setting, and, for the cost, they should include a longer version of the palmrest, instead of selling a short one separately. Ultimately, it's still a pretty awesome keyboard, especially if you're looking to complete your Alienware setup. Now, if they could just make a great headset...

This is a truly amazing keyboard that can be a joy for anyone to use whether you're a gamer looking to compete at the highest level or you're just an average PC user that enjoys RGB lighting and a great experience this is the keyboard for you even though it demands kind of a higher price tag the quality is really impressive and so is the software performance and RGB lighting. I did a full review on this on my YouTube channel JBTechfanatic that you can check out if you're interested otherwise I definitely recommend this product.