DURGOD Taurus K310 Mechanical Keyboard | 104 Keys Full Size | USB C Wired | Doubleshot PBT Keycaps | Programmable Keys | NKRO Rollover | for Windows & Mac | Cherry MX Red, White

so first, lets get the bad out of the way.... 1) the switches. some people may love cherry mx switches... but i personally dont. there is too much wobble in the stem, which is just a side effect of the design. 2) the software leaves a lot to be desired. it is GOOD... it does what it says it can do (macros, key remapping, speed, etc) but it has little annoyances that they are still working out the bugs on (it states pretty clearly that its beta software in the app). it has to stay open and running for anything to work 100% as far as macros or key remapping. but, its just annoyances... it all works. thats pretty much it for the bad. the good: 1) this board is SOLID. i disassembled mine (yes, i know i voided warranty - but more on that later) and the steel plate the switches are mounted to is THICK and turned up on the edges for even more rigidity. 2) the gunmetal color and white are both nice touches. they look good. 3) the keycaps are pretty impressive. they are pbt doubleshot and have a soft almost velveety feel to them. they are definitely quality caps. every legend is perfect... alignment is perfect... just an amazing set of keycaps. 4) the insides are almost as nice as the outside. there was a lot of care put into this board, and its obvious from the internals. 5) smart placement on the indicator lights. ive had lots of boards that throw the indicators just a few mm above the num lock row. if you are sitting over the board, you can see them.... but lean back in your seat a little, and they are impossible to see. not this board! they are smartly placed inline with the top row, so they are visible from any angle, and are noticeable but not bright so they arent distracting. really smart layout. 5) detachable usb-c cable. and get this... they groove the usb-c area to allow you to plug the thing in without even looking (if you use their cable that is). but, the grooves arent in the way, so any cable will work just fine. thats a smart idea and nice touch. the little things really make an impact. 6) they include BOTH a usb-c to usb-c cable, and a usb-c to usb-a cable, so no matter what... as long as you have an open usb port, you can use it. boards that cost twice this much barely include 1 of the options. 7) the stabilizers - WOW. when i opened this board up to start working, i expected to find cheap stabilizers. i was surprised to find pre-modded (clipped) cherry stabilizers that were well lubed. this makes ALL the difference when typing. as a result, there is ZERO rattle on this board. just nice solid clicks. i was given one of these boards, and loved it so much (which is rare, because as i said - i hate cherry switches) that i bought a second one. when i did, i decided to open up the one that was given to me, and desolder every switch in there. i replaced them with Novelkeys + Kailh Box Heavy Burnt Orange switches, and as soon as i finished (which was no quick task) the difference was night and day. this is my new favorite board... i absolutely love it now. the heavy orange switches give this thing a solid thunk when typing, and just enough resistance and tactility that its absolutely perfection. (DURGOD: IF YOU READ THIS - PLEASE CONSIDER KAILH BOX SWITCHES IN THE FUTURE!) This is an amazing board, at an amazing price. if you like cherry switches, this keyboard is a no brainer - it is perfection. but even if you dont... its absolutely worth the time consider buying this as to use as a kit and replace the switches with something you like. the switches are all plate mounted, and easy to do with a few hours and $40-80 worth of switches. (warning: not recommended for someone new to soldering or building your own keyboard) the end result on this board is something i would have gladly paid hundreds for. but i did it for less than $150, and a few hours time. well worth it.

What can I say? I had no idea that investing in a mechanical keyboard would make this much of a difference. I knew I wanted a change, and something that would be more satisfying and responsive than my cheap $40 gaming keyboard, so I went on a quest to find something better. I started out by ordering a New Model M from Unicomp, and I really loved the way it felt and looked, and especially that it was so solid, coming in at 7 pounds... but it was just too loud for my tiny office. I then purchased this keyboard, but with the Brown MX switches. It felt amazing, but I was surprised to find that it was still too loud, although definitely not as loud as a Model M. Finally, I sent that back and reordered with the Silent Red MX switches, and I am in paradise. I watched some YouTube videos comparing the sounds of the different MX switches, and realized that the Silent Red MX switches are not really silent, they are just the quietest of them all, which is what I was looking for: to still have some sound, but for it to not be annoying to me, my wife, or whoever I might be on a call with (I like to type notes during meetings). Every keystroke is so satisfying.. it travels such a nice distance and the light pushback against my fingers after each press makes me feel very much in control of what I'm inputting. Particularly satisfying is the repeated use of a button, like the backspace or an arrow key. Being a child of the 80s/90s, I also really love the classic white w/ grey keys layout... it brings me back. This thing is build solid, and the weight is very reassuring. It's only been a week, and I'll be sure to update my review if anything goes wrong, but it feels like this thing is going to last a long time. I'm also pretty sure that I'll be unable to happily use anything other than a mechanical keyboard from this point forward.

EDIT: Dropping my review of the keyboard from 5 stars to 4 because the software for it is garbage. I downloaded and installed the "Zeus Engine" which is their proprietary customization software and immediately it was clear that this wasn't where the budget for the keyboard went. When I initially booted it up, it said that the keyboard had a firmware/software update available, which I then proceeded to install. It requested that I make sure the keyboard stay plugged in while the update ran, which I did. Once completed the keyboard stopped functioning entirely and I had to go and grab my old keyboard to use the computer. After messing with it for awhile, I found that basically, the Zeus software itself was what was preventing the keyboard from working. While all this was going on I noticed that the software would prompt for UAC Administrator permissions for every single button I clicked within the software, which struck me as odd, like it was launching a different program for each menu button or something. Additionally, the English translation in the software is poor at best, but it's hard to fault them for this as this is a very common issue with Chinese made software and tech people aren't necessarily skilled in multiple languages. I uninstalled it and the keyboard works just like before. I still highly recommend the keyboard, as the quality really is excellent, but I would avoid the software like the plague. ORIGINAL REVIEW: The keyboard feels great to type on and has a subtle and professional look to it. I was initially concerned about the fact that it's a Chinese brand (especially since it was between this and the DasKeyboard Model S) but I'm entirely pleased with the feel, sound, look, and quality of the board. I haven't used it for gaming at all, but it feels great to type on at the office and isn't too loud for the work environment. (I have the MX brown variant) Definitely a great keyboard, especially if you like the feel of mechanical, but want something that doesn't look or feel "Gamer-y"

The keyboard is build like a tank, feels heavy and strong, zero flex. The plastics used are good quality and had no issues as of yet. Typing feels and sounds great with the cherry mx browns. Overall feels quality and definitely worth the price, first board I've got from durgod but would look towards durgod again in the future. No complaint's here, very pleased.

Keyboard feels nice to type on, previous similar keyboard (TKL instead of 104 key) lasted 3.5 years before a spilled drink damaged a few keys so that they were not working consistently. Only problem I have is the rubber grips on the underside tend to come off because the glue isn't very strong.

Bought 2 of these for work (for myself and co-worker) to replace our aging Logitech keyboards. Build quality is really good on this. Keyboard has good weight and doesn't move around. The mechanical switches have a satisfying tactile feel and audible click. There is little to no rattle in the larger keys (space bar, shift, enter) like I've experience with other mechanical keyboards. The stabilizers work well. The keycaps on this keyboard are great. They are soft texture to them typing, difficult to describe but makes the typing experience that much better. I like the keyboard so much, I ordered another one for my home office. Would definitely recommend this product. Would be nice to have dedicated media controls, but for the quality provided I can live without them. Using FN key and F1 to F8, you can control the media and volume anyways.

Got the Cherry Red switch keyboard primarily for coding. This is a solid keyboard. Typing is a joy using this keyboard. I get excellent typing speed. Keycap feels very nice on hand. USB cable is nicely designed. Typing sound and feel are both very satisfying. Linear switch makes the typing sound office friendly. Good stabilizer on wider keys. Keyboard cover is nice to have to avoid dust settling in. It also two step height adjustment with good grip. Highly recommended, at least for typing (coding in my case).

This keyboard was pleasantly surprising. The switches feel great, and since the board is pre-lubed it's got a nice sound to it (though obviously not as good as if you did it yourself), and feels great to type on. The keycaps seem to be high-quality plastic with a lovely soft finish, and they feel to me like they'll last quite a while before wearing down. Even though the board has a fully plastic shell, the metal back plate makes the board much heavier than I expected at first glace, which adds to the feeling of quality. Unfortunately the cables are quite short, so you may need to find a longer cable to plug into your computer if it's under your desk rather than on top of it, but that's really my only complaint. Overall, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a better bang for buck 100% board. Highly recommended. if you need a mechanical board with a number pad, this should definitely be on your list.