Mechanical keyboard for five hundred? This one is now on sale, has red switches and RGB backlighting

A mechanical keyboard for five hundred? The ThundeRobot KG3104R offers linear red switches with a lifespan of 50 million keystrokes at a price for which you would usually get a worse membrane keyboard elsewhere.

Full Size with RGB Backlighting

The keyboard has a classic 100% layout with 104 keys, including a numeric keypad. The Thunderobot 2.0 Red switches are linear – without tactile feedback and quieter than blue “clicky” variants. The ABS keycaps are translucent, so the RGB backlighting shines through the legends. Connection is provided by a 1.5-meter long USB-A cable.

Included is software for setting macros and lighting presets for various game types – for example, FPS mode automatically highlights WASD keys. Anti-ghosting ensures correct registration even when multiple keys are pressed simultaneously.

Solid Foundation at a Minimal Price

On Alza, the keyboard has a rating of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 customers, and the return rate is pleasantly low – just 0.41%. The reviewer praises the quality craftsmanship and gaming lighting effects. The only criticism is directed at the RGB backlighting, which only offers a top-to-bottom color transition, not fully individual key customization.

The original price was 1,299 CZK, gradually dropped to 839 CZK, and now with discount code ALZADNY40, you can get it for just 503 CZK. For a mechanical keyboard with RGB and macro software, this is a very pleasant price, although you naturally cannot expect the same as from three times more expensive competitors.

Do you prefer linear red or tactile brown switches?