Akko 5108 Full Size Mechanical Keyboard Unboxing & Review - Numpad Is Back on My Desk!

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Aside of changing the switches to the Hazes, use a desk mat. I found it makes a *really* big difference to the sound of a mech keyboard. You can test with anything: tablecloth, towel, t-shirt, whatever. If you like the change, then you can find a suitable desk mat.

[@w2best]

Interesting suggestion! Thank you I will evaluate it!

[@AleksiJoensuu]

@@w2best Makes a big difference and hey, it's easy and free to try. Obviously the hard surface will reflect much more sound than a soft cloth or mat. Think about when you have a home without carpets and curtains, like an empty apartment before you move in. You can hear much more echo, but once you get the carpets, drapes, furniture etc. in there, it's much more quiet. Obviously you have a nice clean minimalist desk so maybe you won't want folded up sauna towel on there, but maybe you can find either something soft that fits just under the keyboard, or some good looking large desk mat where your mouse would fit on, too. A large desk mat would actually probably also improve the quality of your recording sound as you speak - though, you also have the big screens which reflect sound a lot. Btw I know at least a couple universities in Sweden, though not sure about Göteborg, have an "anechoic chamber," a place with no echo. I'd love to visit one here in Finland too.

[@namoraxo]

Nice review of this keyboard, helped me narrow down my choices for my purchase. Thank you.

[@w2best]

That's great!

[@SinaFarhat]

Fint! Jag kan första dina kollegor att vissa brytare skulle göra dom irriterande! Jag har cherry mx blue liknande brytare i mitt nu nästan 10 år gamla razer tangentbord utan en massa rainbow puke bakbelysning, det höga ljudet och tangent känslan är något jag tycker om. Ha en fin fredag och helg!

[@stobe187]

Might grab a nordic version of this board just to get the finnish/swedish keycaps and sell off the actual board or give it as a gift :D these black/gray/yellow caps would look amazing on my silver gray keychron Q6

[@w2best]

I love them! Do you want some extra caps? I can send some over!

[@stobe187]

@@w2best Oh my, that's a very kind offer! How about a "secret santa" type of arrangement: if you do that I'll send you something ISO layout related in return :)

[@pco1984]

I'm thinking about getting one with the CS Jelly Pink switches, from what I can hear they're somewhat the smoothest/quietest of the bunch. Is that indeed the case, or are there quieter by Akko?

[@w2best]

Haze pink silent switch should be the quietest! I have them in to review very soon.

[@04Ammy04]

I can't seem to connect it via bluetooth on tablet. Do you know if it only works via bluetooth for laptops or something?

[@w2best]

no it works for my phone, shouldn't be an issue.

[@DrunkDudley]

how are the CS Jelly Purple switches compared to Cherry MX Blue switches that are quite tactile and have alot of clicky sounds? I got Cherry MX Red linear switches in my corsair keyboard but would rather have something more tactile like Blue MX switches witch I have in two of my Arcade sticks & I like it alot. but what's a niec tactile feel for keyboards purpel Akko or Blue akko or just MX blue? want clickyness feel & sound at max

[@w2best]

Blue is probably your most clicky option. Go for that 👍

[@GeordiLaForgery]

I don't understand why people like these loud keyboards but good for you :-)

[@w2best]

What? Mechanical keyboards are the one and only!

[@GeordiLaForgery]

@@w2best haha 🤣

[@Harpreet06]

I'm thinking of getting the 5108B plus on sale, would you recommend it for a first time mechanical keyboard user? What switches would you recommend?

[@w2best]

It's great except the annoying USB c cable. The pink or people switches are great!!

[@6rasta6bhoy6]

Any USB-C cable can fit in there as long as they're small enough

[@w2best]

That's not any 😉

[@sagitareon4676]

What monitor are you currently using now?

[@w2best]

Mobile I'm using the Intehill Qled, Desk I'm using the Innocn 27" 4K :)

[@SMOTRYSYDA]

Thanks, but left shift is not full size - what a miss((

[@ThePazuzu]

I might have missed it, but what material is the case?

[@Wisoo]

It is fully plastic as far as I know

[@klausostermann562]

what is the weight of this keaboard?

[@w2best]

1,2 kgs :)

[@j_crust4582]

Wow that akko sounds like crap stock, but they can sound pretty silky smooth with mods.

[@w2best]

With the purple switches? I'm looking forward to try the other ones.

[@j_crust4582]

@@w2best yeah, the purples sound a bit harsh and "tinny" to my ears because they are unlubed. Lubing switches can make great improvements in the sound and feel of the keyboard and would also make the pinks sound quieter. The downside is that lubing eats up hours of your life and almost definitely isn't worth it for non-enthusiasts. In this case you can just buy pre-lubed. switches that just cost a few dollars more.

[@Harpreet06]

​@@j_crust4582which keyboards would you recommend?