KiiBoom Phantom 81 75% Transparent Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Hot Swappable Custom Gasket Keyboard with RGB Backlit, Clear Keycap, Rechargeable Battery, Triple Mode for Win/Mac (Phantom 81 V2 Purple)

Everything I hoped for and more

I have built and used a bunch of different keyboard in my time and this is an awesome keyboard for a prebuilt. Looks great, Sounds great and feels great to type on. Would recommend to a friend.

The media could not be loaded. I understand now why this keyboard is so expensive now. I bought the Yunzii clear keyboard before this and it just doesn’t compare. Here are some details:- RBG options are endless; you can do bright or pastel colors, beautiful gradients, etc; you can even change the RGB of the sides of the keyboard (as shown toward the end of my video)- this keyboard feels and looks expensive; it’s heavy; you can see the PCB through the back; sleek design- I didn’t think I’d like the sound of the keys based off of the videos I’ve seen, but… this sounds so much better in person; keys sound like creamy clacks; the keys also feel nice to type onI’m in love

Dang, this keyboard is expensive, but it's beautiful. The key legends are almost impossible to read, being white, so I took a star off for that. I replaced them with other keycaps (clear jelly keycaps) and it's much easier to use. I don't really need to look down when I type, but for some reason it was bothering me anyway. This thing is heavy duty, so it won't be moving around on your desk.

The media could not be loaded. I got this as a gift from my friends as I've been eyeing this for some time. I was apprehensive to spend 200 dollars on a keyboard I wasn't able to test but it is truly worth the money.The keycaps are very high quality and sturdy. They are rounded on the corners so its very soft and comfortable to the touch. It's also got some weight to it, you definitely want to hold it with both hands. Even the packaging is very nice and comes with a large cleaning cloth, very quality keycap/switch pulling tools, and 2 extra switches which came in handy as the keyboard switch was not working out the box as it was bent (you can fix this easily so I'm not that pressed about it). The switches sound very smooth and I'm considering buying some for my next build.Very excited to use this one! 5/5 stars!

The media could not be loaded. I really wanted to love this V3 keyboard. Visually, it’s exactly what I was looking for with the sleek transparent design, volume knob, F keys, etc. But everything just fell flat. Absolutely regret purchasing this pretty piece of expensive garbage.I requested a replacement because the battery for the first unit wouldn’t charge at all. I tried everything— turning off RGB, recharging overnight, toggling between different connections (Bluetooth, 2.4, USB)… nothing. Remained the same low charge. The replacement came charged at 80%, but the same thing happened. I even turned off RGB to conserve power, but the only way it could recharge even a little bit was to charge and be in use at the same time. It’s likely why it would not charge overnight even when plugged in. Even then, charging was so slow and could never replenish past 50%. I’m not sure if that’s the default setting for every unit and version of the Phantom 81, but with how poorly the battery worked, it wasn’t salvageable for a mid-tier prebuilt keyboard this expensive.The company specs label the battery as an upgrade at 8000 mAh compared to the V2’s 4000 mAh, but this thing drains within a week of very little use. For a comparison, I have a Yunzii X71 that has a 4000 mAh that lasts 3 weeks of everyday use with RGB turned on max.Battery drawbacks aside, even the crystal switch fell short. Typing experience was unsatisfying, sound and feel wise. KiiBoom’s linear crystal switch felt muffled somehow. There was also more resistance with more travel that I wasn’t a fan of, but I didn’t take off the key caps to explore since I was feeling disappointed overall with my KiiBoom user experience.Returning the replacement keyboard resulted in a $35 restocking fee. FML. Never buying anything KiiBoom again.TLDR Pros & Cons…Pros:-pretty, customizable lights-aluminum volume knob-F keys-connectivity was fineCons:-battery life absolutely sucks-battery cannot charge overnight (unsure if there’s software to adjust sleep/awake features, but regardless, the keyboard should at least charge when plugged in as a default)-crystal switch typing experience was resistant and muffled-2.4 GHz usb receiver stores on the charging cord, not in the body of the keyboard like older versions, so it’s easy to lose-returning will result in a hefty restocking fee-overall regret & headachesPS. My unboxing video is completely nonverbal.

The media could not be loaded. Functionality it great. It connects to iPad with Bluetooth. And comes with nice usbc cord if needed for charging. It doesn't connect to my HP laptop with bluetooth, but that's my laptop issue. I can still connect to laptop wirelessly because the keyboard comes with 2.4 G sensor. Just stick adapter in laptop usb port and I can have wireless function. Battery lasts long time. Typing feels good. The colors are fun and you can adjust brightness. Which is great because initially it is a little too bright for me. Paper insert explains how to connect and put in pairing mode but it may need to list more ways to use the keys to change setting. I found an excellent YouTube tutorial to help explain alot of shortcuts for changing colors and brightness and other stuff. Packaging is also very nice. Aesthetics 5/5 GORGEOUS. So nice to look at without lights on. Lights are just added perk. It is super heavy. Be careful not to drop