Video Review: AOC Agon GK500 -Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
/Directed & Produced by Young Jeohn
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zHEe6OF-7gs
Video TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Product Walkthrough
01:45 - Keycaps & switches
01:45 - Media keys & controls
04:08 - Test: Typing
05:15 - 2 Issues already
06:06 - Test: Gaming
07:44 - Tech specs
08:03 - G-Menu customization software
08:42 - Lighting FX
11:36 - Polling & Delay settings
12:07 - Issue: N-KRO Bug
13:01 - Customize keys (macros)
14:29 - Link profiles to apps
15:44 - Final Thoughts
AOC is trying their hand at gaming peripherals, starting with two mechanical gaming keyboards. This one is the GK500 with blue Outemu switches. It's a tactile switch with great feedback for typers, but on the other hand, is very loud.
There are a few problems however. It makes a loud tinging noise with every stroke (vibrates the metal top plate; a sign there's a lack of dampening) and the unit I have has a defective switch.
The new G-Menu customization software is also buggy and incomplete (like NKRO & brightness settings) as they try to replace the now obsolete G-Tools software. But it does handle most things well enough.
Overall, the GK500 is decent and affordable at $50. Just be sure you have your headset on when you type or at least have a rock solid desk that can absorb some vibration.
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(Test unit provided by AOC for this review.)
