Side by Side Comparison of: Aula vs Gear Head

The AULA LED Keyboard is a well-built attractive keyboard for the price. It features three different colors to switch about from blue, red, and pink. Colors are not too bright and look great in the dark. Keys aren't that loud and feel nice on the fingers. I have heard of reviews about this keyboard dying in a few weeks or months, but I have had no problems. It's still working perfectly and I have had this for over a year, so I guess I'm lucky mine is still going strong. The quality is great for the price and I think this looks as good as more expensive keyboards, although not on the same level of quality. I recommend this keyboard, and for the price you can't go wrong.

The thing is beautiful, the led lights are bright with 3 colors blue, red, and pink. It is not loud when you press it and it also comes with see through keys, I put them on my (w,a,s,d and my arrow keys and numbpad 5) this is made with cheap plastic but I can't see it breaking though and plus its 30 dollars what do you expect, it does it's job and I recommend it

This keyboard is rockin. The keys are so smooth and soft and typing on it is just so satisfying. The lighting on it is marvelous and the different settings are fun to play with. It also came with 8 transparent keys to replace, I'm assuming, the directional keys and the AWSD keys if you choose. I just used them on the directional ones and it looks really awesome.

My only beef if any is that yeah sometimes I end up hitting \ instead of enter because the key is weird but ive only had it the day and Im already getting used to it.

If this keyboard was a cute person I would probably kiss them.

I have been looking to replace my old Dell keyboard for a while, finally pulled the trigger. My criteria: 1- needs to be splash-proof, with actual drain holes. 2- Needs backlighting to shine through the individual keys, not just around the keys. Super picky, I know, but that's what I want. 3- Needs to be very responsive, not necessarily mechanical, but has to be snappy, can't have a funky layout or odd-shaped keys. 4- Can't have extra drivers, discs, or any other garbage to make it work. I need to be able to throw this thing in my backpack and hook into my normal laptop, or any server in a datacenter.

This keyboard fulfills all of these requirements, for much less money than most the others. You can get three of the four criteria for less money, but not all four, from all the hunting I've done here at Amazon. And I'm typing on it right now, it just plugged in, found itself, and went. And even in my dining room, under my skylight, I can clearly see it's backlit brightly (including through the keys) and looks fantastic. My 3 year old daughter asked to play with my new space ship, while pointing at it... my work here is done.

The keys are plastic, and do not have any silicone padding or anything. The key presses are quiet, and a bit on the mushy side, but it's fast and responsive enough for what it is. It did come with a key plucker and 8 clear replacement keys that look super sharp. The keys mate to a square hole in the chassis, and do *not* have the flimsy little pieces that always break if you pull the keys off to clean it. I'm unwilling to dump a coke in my new keyboard, but it wouldn't surprise me if this thing survived both the spill and the cleanup. If I do not update this post, assume that this keyboard is still running. Rangers Lead the Way!!!!

This is, without a doubt, the best backlit keyboard I have owned, and one of the best all-around keyboards I have ever had.

First, a little background: As a computer programmer and gamer, my keyboard is essential to my livelihood and entertainment. I have had a few backlit keyboards from other manufacturers in the past, and they have always had something wrong with them--unresponsive, poor lighting, strange key arrangements, or just far too expensive to justify the purchase. I need a full keyboard that would provides clear, sufficient lighting for those late-night gaming/coding sessions, or just when it is a cloudy day and the light is low in my office. I ordered this because it was the only backlit keyboard that was a full, non-compact design that was not outrageously expensive. I was skeptical since it had no reviews and I could find no feedback for AULA's keyboards online.

Buying this keyboard was worth the risk. The keys are sensitive and responsive, with just the right spring-back to let you know they're there. Typing on this keyboard feels fluid and simple. The keys are arranged well, and I quickly adjusted to the slightly-altered location of the "|" key (which is good for programming, anyway).

The backlighting is fantastic. Those pictures are not Photoshopped, people--the keyboard's lighting really can be that bright and clear. Every key is well-lit and easy to read. You are getting your money's worth. The lighting can be adjusted between red, blue, and purple, and the light itself can be adjusted to be off, low, high, or slowly pulsing.

Awesome.

I highly recommend this as a keyboard, and for its backlighting. If you are looking for a well-built keyboard with backlighting that isn't overpriced and doesn't feel cheap, then this is what you want.

Excellent product

Great item! Works just as it should. Very happy with it.

keyboard was exactly what i wanted and ordered

It works very well. Glad I made this purchase.

This is the keyboard I get for the computer I let my grand kids use. It hold up to much abuse but nothing is able to withstand a direct spill of some kind of liquid. It is so easy to replace the assaulted keyboard with another one at these prices. No complaints from the grand kids either who use it for everything from gaming to music production. Highly recommended.

When I lost my job a year ago, I needed to replace my keyboard as the keyboard I had been using belonged to the company I worked for. In the past, I have had to replace keyboards on a regular basis because they just didnt hold up to being used for lengthy periods of time. I have been pleasantly surprised that this keyboard has outlasted many of my previous keyboards. It's over a year old, and still looks relatively new. The keys are easy to wipedown/clean and it has that 'new car' feel to it! I use my keyboard at least 10 hours a day 7 days a week, and the lettering on the keys are still holding up. This is a GREAT keyboard!

Although I do like the overall difference/advantage of having my keyboard key lighted up and I'm using it just fine as I do my overall typing, there is one thing I'm trying to deal with. That is the fact that they included an "extra" key that my original keyboard didn't have. That key being between the " ' " and the "enter/return" key. This key is " | or \ " key; which was originally to the left of my backspace key. This isn't a big issue since it only takes time getting use to. It's just that, for the time being, when I want to hit "enter/return", I hit \ instead and this just slows down my overall typing speed. My work keyboard isn't the same, so I really need to differentiate between the two.

This would not be an issue at all if I was a "hunt and peck type" of typer, but I'm not. I type without looking down. Anyways, Looks and feel nice. Besides the thing I mentioned, no issue whatsoever.

I do want to comment on something though. Pushing FN + 5 (on the right side, not the one above lined horizontally) DID infact change the LED color. I LOVE PINK. I wanted to stay on blue, but it's kinda of dark; especially with no lights on. Red is okay, but it's slowly hurting my eyes. I wish it was Light Blue instead or maybe White. Overall, Pink is my current default and I'm a guy.

Not that anyone cares, but the back looks nice as well. The color shines through. Not too bright, but you can definitely tell it's there.

A minor issue is the lighting on the top 4 right lights (the ones that tell you if you have Num lock or not, etc..). These will ALWAYS be on blue. If Num lock is on, a small part of Caps lack (like a 1/5th of it) will be lighted up. If I turned the CAPs lock on, 1/5th of Scroll light be be lighted up. If I leave Num lock and Scroll lock on, 2 x 1/5th be lighted on Caps Lock and 1/5th of it will be lighted for the Win light (whatever that is.)

One last thing that I wanted to note which is the real reason I'm not giving it 5 star. It's not the material, but the overall top and bottom design. As I'm typing right now, the rough/grip side is on my left side and the smooth side is on my right side; I'm talking about my palm. It's like rough on the left, smooth on the middle, and rough on the right. I'd prefer if it was all rough or all smooth. On top of that, there's a noticeable indent in the middle; which I prefer if it was a straight line (all hill or all through) instead of a hill-through-hill design. It just doesn't feel right if I was typing a long time. However, this is meant for gaming, not typing a novel; which was why I wanted it in the first place. I prefer to type in the dark. This may be moot point, but this is based from my preference.

If these 2 things weren't present, I'd give this a 5 star. Overall, not a bad product to use. Not the best because if there was something else that's better, I'd probably stop using this one in a heartbeat. I don't hold it in high regards.

I needed a keyboard that I can simply type in the dark and this was the keyboard I have found. The design was nice so I decided to buy it. It was easy to set up: plug it in, wait for drivers to install and then you are good to go. The instructions were easy to follow depending if you want to change colors or turn up/down the brightness. (Off / Low / Bright / Pulsing)

FN + 5 - To change colors.
FN + 8 - Brightness
FN + 2 - Dimness

It has only 3 colors; Red, Blue and Purple. Blue is my favorite out of the 3, and the keys were lit up bright enough for you to see every key you press. The pulsing-light feature on the keyboard does not alternate the colors, but only the current color you are using.

The company provides a plastic key removal (which is useful for cleaning) and clear key pieces (I received 10 pieces) for you to set up where you have your Hot Keys or your Directional Keys. However you want to use them for, it is a nice thing that they give you.

There drainage holes in the keyboard in case if you were to accidentally spill your drink onto your keyboard, which obviously it is not recommended to do that. The typing you do on the keyboard is quiet so you won't have to worry about anyone being annoyed by your typing even with the door open. It is pretty sturdy and you can't not push it around so easily on a flat surface.

After a few months of having the keyboard, the only thing that ruined it for me was that something fell onto my keyboard rendering a few of the keys useless. There was no response from pressing the keys anymore so seeing how I can't use it, I gave it a smack to find out that it rendered the keyboard completely useless and unresponsive to any pressing on any key. (Probably a weak design as my other keyboard has gone through harsher punishment admittedly)

For what it is, it is a pretty good keyboard, just don't have anything fall onto it (or don't be hitting your keyboard) or otherwise risk the functionality of the keyboard. I have a new keyboard now and I will review it at a later time. If you wish to see this keyboard as it works: https://youtu.be/syhYpZYeKTI

After experiencing the disaster that was the "Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard" (see my unfavorable review), I was still in the market for a decent illuminated keyboard. If I'd been going on looks alone, I would've likely passed up on this one, because the official promotional images used on Amazon's product page truly do it no justice: it was only after going through the customer-provided images (among which I've decided to include one of my own) that I got a better and truer sense of what to was to be expected visually. But the bigger decisive factor was of course the many favorable user ratings which, after I'd acquired a unit of my own, seem significantly justified... although, regrettably, it is not entirely perfect.

The biggest complaint, as has been stated repeatedly by other reviewers, concerns the redesign of the "return/enter" key which repositions the "vertical-back slashes" key to the area customarily associated with the return key, giving rise to repeated misstrikes when not paying the closest of attention, and to having to resort to uncomfortably overreaching to access the key whether you're aware of its location or not. I cannot image why the designers felt this off-putting alteration was at all necessary, unless it somehow has something to do with its being marketed as a "gaming" keyboard, of which things I'm ignorant. Also, the absence of proper independent "media keys" may be a bit of a concern, but which can still be mimicked through use of the "function" key which, again for some unknown reason, the keyboard designers chose to swap over to the opposite side of the board.

My only other issue with this keyboard, though a relatively minor one, is that key pressing feels too stiff & resistant for my personal tastes, reminding me somewhat of the old "iMac" proprietary keyboards I'd loathed so much.

I'd always wanted the assistance and the convenience (not to mention the "coolness") of having & working with an illuminated keyboard of this sort, especially given the fact that I'm frequently working in the dark or otherwise very subdued lighting situations, so its being designed as a backlit/illuminated keyboard was of course its primary selling point with me already, but I’ve found this particular function on this keyboard to be amazingly spot-on -- even in well-lit situations! (see a bit of an example in my posted accompanying photo)

Set at maximum brightness, the "pink/purple" lighting variation is softest on the eyes; the "red" setting, while clear and detail rich, can be extremely harsh on sensitive eyes, so I would not recommend this setting except at its more dimmed brightness level or unless you truly love the color scheme; I myself am partial to the "blue" option, which is likewise sufficiently bright, and whose "eye strain factor" falls somewhere semi-comfortably between the other two color options.

Because of the aforementioned "issues" I've expressed concerning this keyboard, even though they are truly not anything major enough worth blowing a gasket over (although the "return" key redesign can often be hella frustrating for most of us who are not accustomed to ''reaching'' for it), I cannot justifiably grace it with the 5-star rating it would've otherwise deserved, so consider that I've assigned this one with a score somewhere between "3" and "4" ...or let's just call it a "B-minus."

(From a mac user)

Pros---
-Nice design- doesn't look too cheap and doesn't feel expensive (as compared to a $140 Razer keyboard)
-Works well enough for the price
-Lightweight
-Hasn't malfunctioned yet (used for a week and I game)
-Doesn't need to be installed with a software-- works on mac.

Cons---
-The ENTER (return) key is a little bit further to the right than where it is on the standard keyboards. It will only take a couple days to get used to.
-(for mac users) the Fn+5 (on num pad) does not change the keyboard's color. You will be stuck with blue.
-----And yes, I said I tried Fn + 5 (ON NUMBER PAD- I know what this is). Does not work, and I do not have a defective product.
(Perhaps try changing the color on a windows computer and then see if it remains when you plug it back in your mac)
-(for mac users) number lock and scroll lock on the keyboard do not work (but these functions are windows specific anyway)
-The left shift key. Maybe it's just my typing style, but for this keyboard you must hit near the center of the key or it will be hard to press due to its rubber dome style
-The keyboard can slide around if you do not put enough pressure on it, especially on the left side. This isn't too big of an issue.

Extra information:
-The other functions work. For example, Fn+8, Fn+2 work for adjusting light intensity and pulsing. You will just be stuck with blue light.
-The lockable/unlockable WIN key works.
- Also, the WIN key (the key with the windows logo) is equivalent to your Apple command key.
-Keys are detachable and can be replaced with the colorless keys
-Works on mac in closed clamshell mode

Update Oct 5, 2016: Wow, It's been two years with this keyboard! It's still working just as well as the day I bought it. I was just looking to buy a new keyboard (to change things up / upgrade) and I had to dig two years back into my Amazon order history to see when I'd purchased this. I use this keyboard everyday, all day for work (graphic design), and for hours and hours of gaming after that. Keys function fine; Lighting still works; Still brightly lit; It was a good purchase. Thanks.

I've had this keyboard for a while now and I like it a lot. I'm glad I bought it. I was a little weary at first because I did buy a Logitech keyboard a few years ago that had illuminated keys and I didn't enjoy it. The Logitech one was hard to see (day or night) and after a few months I replaced it. I like this AULA keyboard much, much better and I plan to keep using it for a long time.

Pros:
It is very nicely lit. I can see the keys clearly at all times and any time. Day or night. I pretty much leave it lit all the time, but I don't find it distracting. I can see how the option to turn the key lighting off is useful if your keyboard is on your desk, for example, but mine is on a keyboard tray so when it is lit and I slide it under the desktop it's like it's off completely. I absolutely LOVE the lighting when I'm gaming. Especially for my flight simulator when I can just glance down and pick out a key quickly. The keys are easy to type with. I like a keyboard with a soft touch so you can quickly type and not have to press hard on the keys. This keyboard is very much like that - keystrokes can be light, quick and fluid without any missing letters.

Cons:
The Return/Enter key is not shaped like a standard Windows keyboard (at least not any I've ever owned in the last 20 years). It moves the forward Slash key "\" down a row and sticks it in-between the Quotation Mark key and the Enter key. So if you're used to not looking at the keyboard as you type, this will definitely throw you off at first. I would strongly suggest if you're not wanting to be frustrated by re-teaching yourself the locations of your Semicolon, Quotation Marks, and Forward Slash keys, that you look for a different keyboard. These keys are all pretty much moved to the left by one space and it is something you'll have to get used to (that is how they are setup at the time of this writing - Dec 2014). I didn't notice this in the images when I bought the keyboard...actually didn't notice it until I started typing and things got...weird... To me, it's not a show stopper, but I think it is something to be aware of.

I would give 5 stars but there are not tabs on the back to prop up the keyboard. otherwise I love it

It is cheap, does what it says, and works just fine with Linux/Windows. My 8 year old manage to mess up the indicator lights by pressing on them, but that's to be expected. This isn't a durable keyboard. Spend more money if you want something that is rock-solid.

This is an ok keyboard for an emergency. I needed it since my keys have just stopped working on my laptop. It seems like for the price it is a good little unit.

This keyboard is not bad. Of course its not as good as the high priced keyboards out there, but it does what it is supposed to do. Nothing more, nothing less. My only complaint is the position of the backspace button. It's in a weird place for me, but once you get used to it, you just don't notice it. It is decent enough for gaming, once again dont expect to be blown away by its performance. It is at the end of the day, just an ordinary keyboard. It wasn't made for gaming, it was made for casual use. I know this, because i bought this in conjunction with another product for my Playstation 3 so i could use keyboard and mouse with it. the other product was horrible...but this keyboard was good enough, so yes i kept it. If you are looking for just a regular keyboard with nothing fancy, this is for you.

Keyboard is very light and cheap feeling, but typing is surprisingly pleasant. It occasionally misses a key press (typically space), but not often. The flip out legs that tilt the keyboard are made of very flimsy plastic that snap in very tightly when closed. It feels like I'm going to break them every time I force them out of their closed positions, but so far this has not happened.My biggest complaint: the layout of the keys is slightly but annoyingly different from every other keyboard I've used. First, the backslash key is not above the enter key, but inserted between the = and backspace key. The result is when I try to hit backspace to correct a mistake, I usually insert several backslashes instead.Second, the block of 6 keys that include page up/down is moved down right above the arrow keys. Then, the block of 3 keys [print screen/scroll lock/break] are moved down immediately above that. This was done to make room for 3 keys not found on most keyboards: [wake up/sleep/power]. These reside where the scroll lock, etc. keys usually are. As a result, since I often move my hand over to find the page up/down keys by feel, I instead find the break/page up buttons.Overall, a decent keyboard for how inexpensive it is, and if the keys were placed more conventionally, I could use it as a main keyboard. As it is, it serves well as an occasional backup, but I would not put it to every day use.

first of all i read other people's reviews who complained that keyboard is cheap,light,loud and not well built...the thing i dont understand is what those people expected from the keyboard which is less than 9$ with shipment!!!!come on!!!you thought that for 9$ u will get the best product on the market?even that,this keyboard.if u compare it to the price u paid is NOT LOUD,the buttons are not flat,slightly formed,and they ARE NOT LOUD!!!i am a gamer,and before purchasing this keyboard i was thinking to buy those fancy ones for 40-60$,but i asked myself do i really need those extra 100 more buttons which i ll never use???i got this "cheap" keyboard that everybodys complaining at and its one of the best products i had.in my opinion the best set up is "cheap" keyboard + good mouse.i have the old,first model of Logitech G5(blue) which is the best mouse in the world so far and nothing can beat that.my point is instead putting extra money for fancy keyboard,invest it in better mouse.....

Looks good. Worked well until it didn't. Without any drops or spills or any identifiable cause, it stopped working for almost every key on it. Presently some of the numbers work and the F5 but that is it. (the backlight still works) (and I tried multiple systems). Had it since Jan 2016, so it did work for about 1.5 years.

Such a nice looking and well functioning keyboard for the money. If you're in a pinch and are looking for a gaming keyboard this will work, but after one year of using it I'm starting to notice key sticking on my WASD keys. The physical keys don't stick, but it's the trigger inside. Some games it's okay to use like it is, but in Rocket League and GTA V where driving is key, it makes it hard to play. I started seeing these problems about a week ago and they've only gotten worse since then. Using the included key popper makes removing the keys simple, but even cleaning didn't solve the problem.

Bottom line it's a great keyboard with beautiful LEDs and nice construction, but if you are a heavy gamer then be weary of the WASD wearing out over time.

I love the back-lit colors and the typing feel is at least OK so far, but despite my efforts, I cannot get past the return key being half-width with the backslash ( \ ) key being to the right of the semi-colon instead of above the return key. I could deal with the return key being shaped that way (my old Amiga 3000 keyboard was like that), but putting the backslash key to the right of the semi-colon means I keep typing backslash instead of hitting return. It's a lot harder for my pinky finger to reach other it than I thought it would be. It drove me nuts after awhile, so I ended up trying a backlit keyboard from Logitech instead that has a normal position and it's been awesome (costs a lot more, though) with better typing feel an a normal return key. I do miss the tri-color choices (Logitech model only has white), but I can't deal with the return key setup and there doesn't appear to be a way to change the keys out.

People that don't "touch type (type without looking) will probably have an easier time adjusting to it.

First off, the positives. for the price its a good backlit keyboard. It is NOT a gaming keyboard. The keys feel crisp and responsive and I like being able to change the brightness of the backlight with a simple key press. Having audio controls with FN key is very useful. The keyboard does look nice without being too aggressive on the styling.

Now for the negatives, if you plan on using this keyboard for gaming beware that the surface on the keys will wear out quickly. After only a few weeks of use, the S,D and Cntl keys have completely worn off the surface. Doesn't hurt functionality, but it does make the keyboard look like trash. You can't save the color settings, so you have to manually change them each time you power off your computer. Granted true gaming keyboards are twice or three times the price of this model, but if I had to do it over again I would spend the extra money for a more durable and better constructed product.

Edit 8/29/16: Keyboard died after only a few months. The surface of the keys that I used most often wore off completely and now a number of the keys stopped worked. Would not recommend.

Edit: I'll be leaving my original review below for context sake. I have now had this keyboard for awhile so I figured I'd update the review. The keyboard has continued to work after months of use. The light does seem to be still working well and the keys and everything respond and work well. There's still a slight issue of pushing too many keys at once and the keyboard not registering. So take caution if you have a habit of using more than 3 or 4 key presses at once. For the price it's a good keyboard with good back-lighting. Changing my review to 3 stars.

Bought this keyboard primarily due to it backlight. I spend a decent amount of time gaming, mostly in FPS' and it worked great. I loved that you were able to change the colors, and the intensity of the brightness. It was a simple plugin and play deal. I'm rating 3 stars because it stopped working after a week. It was working, then suddenly 90% of the keys stopped working. A few random keys would work if pressed harder than normal. I was able to return it, and am using the refunded money to purchase it again in hopes that it won't mess up again. Will update after receiving.

It's great if you're seeking a keyboard for the short-term. It works fine for a few months, then it may suddenly malfunction. However, it is subject to ones own care. Nevertheless, you may inevitably experience some technical problems in the long-term.

For the price, it's ok. You would not want to use this for a daily keyboard. Use it for backup, emergency, or very low use purposes. It's so flimsy that it twists under it's own weight. Won't hold a proper shape or lay flat. I doubt it will last long. But certainly acceptable for the really low price.

This keyboard, "Gear Head," is working fine. The spring is a little bit rough on several keys, but this one can be suitable if you are in low budget.

good standard inexpensive keyboard. I had a wired keyboard that started going out and then quit on me; the keys wore out and wouldn't register anymore, so I purchased this one to replace it. Had it for about 4 months now (the old one was about 4 years old) and the print has already worn off the "S" key as well as part of the "W" key. I play a lot of games that use W,A,S,D for movement but I still didn't expect the print to rub off, never had that issue before.

This keyboard does exactly what it should: type letters. The keys feel very mushy, and it's very light. It tends to walk across my desk a bit. Definitely of lower build quality, but being priced at roughly $7.00, you have to assume it will be. That being said, it filled the role it was supposed to fill for me, which was a temporary keyboard to use while I decided on what I really wanted. It's also nice to have a backup keyboard.If you're looking for a keyboard to really perform (especially for gaming), you probably want to pass on this one. If you just need something to use temporarily, or as a back-up, this gets it done.

I chose this particular keyboard for it's price.I needed a temporary keyboard for everyday use.Unfortunately the plastic is quit malleable.Keystrokes are unresponsive, as expected with a low cost keyboard.Good for a temporary solution if you are missing a keyboard, but not much else.

I can't believe how this keyboard just fell apart. I am not an abusive person when it comes to keyboards, even while gaming. I kept it clean and made sure not to spill any drinks or eat food over it. Initially, it was great and worked fine. The colored lighting was very cool and easy to adjust. But approximately 9 months later, right in the middle of an online game, my key commands stopped working. Other keys continued to work. As I investigated, working keys gradually became non-working keys! Over the span of 20 minutes, the keyboard gradually failed until the whole thing stopped working altogether despite the color lights still being on. So basically, this is a cheap piece of junk from China that is made to last just long enough to please consumers into giving false rose-colored reviews before it fails on you. Buy at your own risk!

I actually did like this keyboard. The backlighting is nice, and it was nothing special to configure.

However, I do have a couple of complaints. My first complaint is minor, but as an IT person, I spend a good bit of time typing. The configuration of the Enter key relative to backslash (\) and pipe (|) is odd. I often hit enter while trying to type a backslash or pipe. But this is just something to get used to. Not a huge deal.

The part that prompted me to write the review is what just happened. I play online games a good bit as well. So I use Ctrl, Shift, and Alt a good bit. My right shift key just broke. I don't mean it came off the clips underneath. I mean it broke, in half, with a vertical crack down the middle of the key. So now the left side of the key flops around separate from the right side of the key as the clip attaches in two places. I have no idea how this happened. I'm a firm typer, but I didn't do anything extreme when this occurred. Nor have I ever. I was just pressing right shift when I heard and felt it snap.

I've been using this keyboard for about 4 months when this occurred.

The keyboard itself is pretty nice, it fits my hands just fine. The keys feel right when typing, the backlight is bright enough to be useful. No problems as far as build goes, my issues are with function:

Almost none of the F keys worked properly upon arrival. They all have two functions, the primary F-key function and a secondary, such as volume, brightness, music controls, etc... On all of the keys, only one function or the other would work. Not both. F3 Is the only key that both functions work on.

After about 6 months the numpad keys started going bad, rather than typing numbers, they started doing alternate functions. For example, the number 2 now refreshes the page. Extremely frustrating when trying to do homework, hit 2, and suddenly it's all gone.

Maybe it's a driver problem, but as far as I'm concerned, software or hardware, a defective device is defective. I'm not going to waste my time troubleshooting it, I'm just going to buy a different one. It was only $20 anyways.

Bought this because it was cheap and was backlit. That was my original criteria for buying a new keyboard and it kind of still is. I was excited when I started unboxing this baby; wrapped very carefully in foam with hard foam sides to prevent damage from overseas shipping from China. It is easy to tell this came from China because the instructions and Warranty information are all dominantly in Chinese with very roughly translated to English. I was prepared for that however because of reading other reviews. One odd thing is that the enter key is reduced a bit and replaced by the \ key. A personal gripe is that the keys are very soft. For many people this is no issue but when you're used to an office keyboard with really loud and satisfying key-presses, this can be a big turn-off.
3-colors, works out of the box, no drivers needed, easy to control and reasonably controlled brightness, cool design, great value.

Update: knocked off 3 stars because the keyboard randomly stopped functioning after about two months. Not sure what the problem could be, just turned on my PC one day and not a single key responded but the keyboard remained backlit and the NUMLOCK light remained illuminated. If anyone knows a fix please let me know!

So, this AULA keyboard seems to have proved the old concept of "you get what you pay for"! I have purchased three of these keyboards. This morning, while trying to install new software, the #3's controller board/chip seems to have bit the dust. So, for those who are familiar with standard s/w installs, here's what happened. I start the installer, choose custom install, and am trying to set someplace else besides the C: drive to install to. So, I try to type D (at the beginning og the path) in the line that has the path to install to. Nothing! Now, I have encountered quirky installers (this installer was for the latest Corel Graphics, though) that have behaved this way before. So, I open File Explorer (Windows 10) and try to setup the folders on the D drive so I can just browse to them in the installer. I create a new folder, but cannot type anything to re-name it. I cancel the install, reboot the computer (proper Windows shutdown and then cold boot). At the Win X login screen, I get 2 characters of my password typed in, then nothing more. NUM Lock button will not respond but computer is responding fine (mouse pointer moves fine, for example). Connect a different USB keyboard, get logged in fine. Disconnect the AULA. I have an identical AULA keyboard connected to my other computer. I swap the two AULA keyboards. The 2nd keyboard works perfectly fine on the computer where the 1st keyboard had issues AND the 1st AULA k/b fails to work at all with the 2nd computer! So, the 1st AULA k/b died. I would be tempted to RMA it with the manufacturer or seller, but having bought 3 of these and this being a 2nd failed unit, I have lost confidence in the brand and will simply try to select a higher quality keyboard when purchasing! I will say this, while it worked, I loved the 3 colors (also my sister loves purple and previously I had considered buying one of these as her for a gift, but that will never happen now) and the keyboard had an excellent typing experience, but the keyboard just dying out of the blue after a few months is kind of a deal breaker for me, esp. when it is the second failed unit from AULA!

I used one of these for near two years, and it was one of my favorites. It takes very little pressure to make individual keystrokes, suiting it to my needs for gaming. When that one wore out, I ordered a replacement of the same kind. Then another. Both of the replacements had non-functional keys for the entire left two columns. That's escape and 1 down. I'd love to recommend it, but one in three being usable won't cut it.

I wish I had opened this right when I got it, but it wasn't an immediate need. When I finally did need to use it, right out of the box the nine key on the keypad doesn't work, and the entire keyboard has a twist and doesn't sit flat without rocking while I type. There's a warrantee card inside, but I imagine the shipping will be as much as a new one. Wasn't expecting a Cadillac for the price, but it doesn't even meet the minimum !

This keyboard only works when it wants to work granite for the cost I can't really complain but I am. I have to plug it in and unplug it several times before it will actually connect. But for now it will suffice just know it's not there for the long term.

Works if you type really slow since you can't even type around 30 wpm, it is really hard to register keys it gets harder as you type fasterAlso the backspace is really small with a huge enter, using it for a month, have cuts from the harsh texture also the bumps on the f and j key

Purchased 5 of these keyboards. On the first keyboard I opened to use for my business, the numeric keyboard had two keys that did not work at all. The number 5 and number 8 keys. This is really annoying, as I planned to use this keyboard for my business accounting program. I switched this keyboard with another computer where the numeric keyboard is rarely used. Disappointed.

It works just fine but the feel of the keys isn't right. If you spill anything sticky on the keyboard it will cause the keyboard to malfunction it does not guard against spills well. I opened it up to clean it and get all the sticky pop out, it worked just fine after, but putting it back together was a pain because it would misread what keys I was pressing and put the wrong character on my screen. The reason I had trouble was because of how the plastic Circuit boards have to touch each-other with compression points. Its a pain to line the two plastic sheets together.

It stopped working properly in a matter of months, just with regular use. All of a sudden, some keys just stopped working. There was no clear cause. In that same amount of time, the paint rubbed away enough to make the most commonly-used letters illegible. It is lit in the crudest way possible, shining one solid light and painting black on the clear plastic, but leaving the letter areas unpainted, thus creating a ridge of paint on the edges of the letter, bound to wear off quickly. It also has a poor textile feeling when typing. It's spongy. It feels like someone took a soft cellphone skin and spread it under the keys. I doubt it would've lasted long, even without the malfunction.

Was a nice look right out of the packaging. I was excited to plug it in and go. It lit up right away, but nothing worked. Revisited the reviews to see if I missed something. Many said to try restarting of and/or plug into different USB ports. After spending about 30 minutes trying every possible combination the only thing I was able to determine was that the ONLY keys that worked on the entire keyboard were 1,2,3,4,7,8, and 9 (and yes I skipped 5 & 6 on purpose). Bought this item because it was the #1 selling keyboard on Amazon and thought there had to be good reason for it. Many recent reviews indicate there are a good many lemons out there for this product. Thankfully Amazon granted a refund with no hassle. Now I am debating to try another or switch brands. If I get the same brand I will update review.

Purchased this after seeing great reviews for it, and seeing the price being what it was. It turned out to be too good to be true. I plugged it in and the LEDs lit up nicely but then no keystrokes would register! The numlock LED was lit up but nothing else worked. I tried 2 different computers. I was very disappointed. What was strange was when I had this plugged in and then plugged in another keyboard at the same time and pressed the numlock key on my normal working keyboard, the ALUA keyboard's numlock LED would update, yet no keypresses on the ALUA keyboard would do anything. I couldn't even cycle through the different LED color options. That wouldn't work either.

TLDR: The keyboard wouldn't work at all except for the whole thing lighting up.

Dear AULA,
A Defective Keyboard? Really? A Keyboard? You can't manufacture a Keyboard properly? It won't type? Seriously? Only 6 letters work, 6. SIX. You folks should get out of this business, there are many keyboard manufacturers whose keyboards actually work, while yours doesn't. It lights up real pretty and all, but real pretty and 5 pennies will get you a nickel, and that's more than the worth of this keyboard.

I'd send it back, but it'll be more fun to keep it here in my shop, telling everyone who will listen that this company can't even make a keyboard that works.

First keyboard that backlighting is bright enough
To work love it. Update April 11 2016 this keyboard just died at 110.$ I think it should last longer than 8 months and the thing about is i'm not on my computer near as much as I used to be in my younger days I would say I wore it out but I am lucky to be on it once a week and not for more than a few minutes. I would be looking for a better keyboard than this one hate to say it now but its going from a 5 to a 1 star.

I had this keyboard leas than 4 months and already keys don't work. Also the keys are hard to push. Thus is a very inexpensive keyboard - but don't purchase.

Came broken, several keys didn't work. I just tossed it since it was so cheap it was not worth the fuss to ship it back. It also feels very cheap, like it will break if you handle it to much. I would suggest spending a little bit more if your looking for a cheap keyboard, this one is too cheap. Spent a little more at Walgreens and got another cheap keyboard. This was for a secondary computer that is not used all that much so I got what I paid for..

I bought this because it was cheap. It was for a work computer, and I didn't think it was important to have a nice keyboard because it also has a touch screen, so keyboard use was minimal. And I liked the extra-big [ENTER] key.But it's pretty awful. It's not even good enough for light use. The left [SHIFT] key immediately began sticking, and then several more keys just kept sticking. It's surprisingly difficult to use. I think even for cheap keyboards, it's worth it to spend just a few more dollars for something better.

4 stars? You gotta be kidding me.This is the worst keyboard I've ever bought for a very long time. When you press a key, it keeps typing the letter over and over again, like a thousands time until I have to manually pull that key up a little bit. And the backspace key is way too small.I had to return it and buy Logitech K120 keyboard for just a few cents more than this one. I've been having great experience with Logitech keyboards for the past 10 years and never had problem with them.

I guess it is mostly my fault. It's a USB keyboard, right? I thought they're all about they same. Wrong! This one has a couple of Power-off and Shutdown keys across the top; and Scroll-Lock, Print-Screen and Pause/Break all in the same quadrant as the standard ones such as Page-Up and Page-Down. Where did you guys get the idea to move keys to places that are different from the standard configuration?? What's next? Perhaps a car with two gear shifts, or an elevator control with the Up button mounted below the Down button? Maybe I am just boring, expecting things to be in their standard places. Yes, that's it.

As it came the left shift key is intermittent in function. The right side works fine. the pads under the front of the KYBD are not glued on tight as they scoot around in the glue on the unit. My biggest complaint is that the keys are not switches they appear to be bubbles under the keys. Not very positive when typing fast.Not recommended, its not as good as the wore out one I was replacing.Shipping was as advertised, and packing was adequate. Easy doing business, its just a VERY inferior product.