One of the most beautiful keyboards for three thousand! AKKO 5098B impresses with beautiful sound and an LCD display

Mechanical keyboards with LCD displays were until recently the domain of premium models costing 6 thousand and more. However, with code ALZADNY20, the Akko 5098B Prunus Lannesiana is now available for 3 007 Kč, offering a combination you won’t find elsewhere at this price point – a wireless mechanical keyboard with hot-swappable switches, its own display for uploading GIFs, and an 8,000 mAh battery.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you want a mechanical keyboard with something extra and enjoy customizing its appearance.
⚠️ Consider if you want a quiet work keyboard – Akko CS Piano Pro switches are primarily for gaming.
💡 For 3 007 Kč, it’s a wireless mechanical keyboard with 98 keys (including a numpad), hotswap sockets, and three connection modes.

What you get for 3 thousand

The main attraction is the TFT LCD display with a scroll wheel in the upper right corner. Using the Akko Cloud Driver desktop application, you can upload your own GIFs, static images, or system information to it. The scroll wheel then allows you to quickly adjust volume, control media playback, or switch functions. 98 keys, including a numeric keypad, means a compact layout that fits even on a smaller desk while still providing numbers for spreadsheets.

The keyboard uses a Gasket-mounted construction with PORON foam, which in practice means a softer, more dampened typing response compared to cheaper mechanical keyboards. Akko V3 Piano Pro switches are pre-installed, but thanks to hotswap sockets, you can replace them with others at any time without soldering – Cherry MX, Gateron, or anything compatible. The keycaps are made of durable PBT plastic with double-shot molding, so the legends will last for years. Three connection methods – a 2.4 GHz dongle for gaming, Bluetooth for a tablet or phone, and a USB-C cable for maximum stability.

What’s worth mentioning

From user experiences, two realistic observations have emerged in the Reddit community. Firstly – uploading GIFs to the display is slow. A full-screen GIF (172 × 320 px) can take 10 to 20 minutes to upload. This is not a defect, but rather a limitation of the keyboard’s internal chip. For real-world use, it’s not a problem; you upload the GIF once and don’t deal with it again, but it’s worth knowing beforehand.

The second detail – if you have SignalRGB or other RGB control software on your PC, you must disable it when uploading a GIF, otherwise the process will fail. This is a well-documented solution in the community. The 8,000 mAh battery, on the other hand, is a strong point – with normal RGB use, it lasts up to 3 weeks on a single charge, and even longer without backlighting. Fast 2A charging via USB-C fully recharges it in a few hours.

Verdict

The Akko 5098B Prunus Lannesiana for 3 007 Kč is a keyboard for people who want a mechanical keyboard with character. Its aesthetic draws from the Japanese cherry blossom motif, combining pink with white. For gamers who switch between PC, tablet, and phone, the triple connectivity and hotswap feature for future keypress sound tuning are advantages.

Do you think a small display and GIFs are worth it on a keyboard, or do you consider it an unnecessary gimmick feature?