A tiny mechanical keyboard for three hundred crowns! ONIKUMA G55 looks great and has a detachable cable

Looking for a cheap gaming keyboard as a secondary one for travel or for a beginner gamer? You can now buy the ONIKUMA G55 on Alza with code ALZADNY25 for 299 CZK instead of the original 790 CZK. Don’t expect miracles for that price, but as customer reviews also show, a few things can pleasantly surprise you.

What You Get for Three Hundred Crowns

The G55 is a 60% keyboard, meaning it lacks a numeric keypad, separate arrow keys, and function keys. It has only 61 keys, which minimizes space and makes it easy to carry with a weight of 480 grams. According to reviewers, mechanical Brown switches operate under the keycaps, which have a soft tactile bump and are suitable for both gaming and typing — this is not a given for keyboards in this price range. The manufacturer states a switch lifespan of up to 20 million presses.

A pleasant bonus is the package contents. In addition to a detachable USB-C cable, which facilitates transport, you also get a set of spare colored keycaps and a tool for their replacement. RGB backlighting with several zones and lighting modes, as well as anti-ghosting functionality, are also present, so the keyboard registers multiple simultaneous key presses. One reviewer summarized it by saying that structurally, the G55 does not differ from cheap competitors like XTRIKE, but thanks to the Brown switches, accessories, and price, it is currently more worthwhile.

What to Watch Out For

The three hundred crowns price tag shows in a few places. The keyboard has an English layout, so if you’re used to Czech key labels, expect a slight re-learning curve. The lightweight body is an advantage for portability, but on a large desk mat, the keyboard tends to slide a bit, according to users — it’s solvable, but worth mentioning. And the 60% format itself isn’t for everyone: missing arrow keys and a numeric pad require working with key layers, which takes some getting used to for a regular user.

However, for 299 CZK, consider these reservations more as information than a warning. The G55 doesn’t aim to replace an expensive gaming keyboard on a main setup — it’s a cheap, compact, and surprisingly well-equipped piece for travel, a secondary computer, or for someone who wants to try mechanical switches without a large investment. In this role, it delivers exactly what’s expected of it.

Do you prefer a compact 60% keyboard, or can you not do without a numeric keypad?

Source: Alza.cz