GravaStar Mercury K1 75% Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Aluminum Alloy Exoskeleton Design, Gasket Custom Keyboard Hot-Swap Socket, Linear Switches, RGB Backlit

Fantastic keyboard!!! LOVE!!!
TL/DR: I have this and a Mercury K1 Pro, and they’re both fantastic keyboards. They’re terrific straight out of the box, with zero customization, but it’s amazing how much you can change up the looks with a simple keycap swap (if desired). Battery life is fantastic – it feels endless if you forgo full RGB and just have keys light up as you type (40 hours default lighting, over 400 with no RGB). Just get one!——–This is my second GravaStar keyboard. I love my GravaStar Mercury K1 Pro (kitted with KiiBoom Sweet Rebel MAO profile keycaps) SO much that I couldn’t resist picking up the Sakura Pink Special Edition K1 to go with my “Pixel Meow” MAO profile keycap set. Yet again, I could NOT be more delighted – both with the keyboard itself, and with how it paired with my keycaps of choice. I’ve included a quick photo (excuse the bad lighting), but it looks SO much better in person!If the funky, “biomechanical” rear legs of the Pro model are too thematically strong for your tastes, or they clash aesthetically with preferred third party keycaps, the K1 offers a more adaptable appearance, as how the case is perceived will be strongly influenced by how you accessorize it. With the “retro Kawaii” Pixel Meow keycaps, especially with that beautiful Sakura Pink color I chose, the K1 just looks a bit fancy, given the biomechanical-looking bottom is hidden while the keyboard is actually in use. If you paired the keyboard with, say, “Pastel Goth” keycaps, the keyboard case would look edgy and enhance that vibe.I love that GravaStar has a detail-oriented approach to their keyboards. Unlike the (wonderful) matte finish on my black K1 Pro, the Sakura Pink K1 has a glossy, silky look and feel. I own more than twenty aluminum keyboards, and none of them have a finish like this. It’s amazing! Interestingly, the volume rocker switch is in the same finish, instead of a metallic color, and I love how it feels to the touch.I was also impressed that GravaStar customized the dongle’s plastic body, instead of using the typical, generic (cheaper) shape. My black K1 Pro has a black plastic dongle (with a style that matches the keyboard body – awesome for easy visual identification AND aesthetics), while my Sakura Pink K1 has an identical-looking dongle, except in white. I love that I can look at either dongle and instantly know which keyboard it goes to. Not just between the two keyboards, but out of my entire collection.The stock GravaStar-Kailh switches sound and feel wonderful, and look great through the translucent stock keycaps. The lighting isn’t uniform, due to the opaque switch housing, which may bother some people, but for others, fully transparent switch housings may have made the RGB overkill.The typing sound/pitch did (unfortunately, to my tastes) get a bit higher with the MAO keycaps I installed on the keyboard vs. the stock, double-walled polycarbonate set, but it’s still an incredible-sounding keyboard. In a direct comparison, my PBT MAO keycaps sound slightly disappointing compared to the stock keyboard. In actual, ongoing use, the keyboard simply sounds delicious. The keyboard is so well-tuned that I don’t think you could make it sound bad unless you really tried.I did change out some of the OEM switches – only the ones under the see-through polycarbonate Pixel Meow keycaps – for ones with a clear housing; I happened to have the switches on hand, but the stock switches wouldn’t have looked bad, just (imho) not quite as good.Instead of having full-time RGB, I opted for the setting where a section of keys briefly lights up as you type. The default color for that was white, but I downloaded and used the proprietary software to set the effect to a light pink.With a firmware update (available on GravaStar’s site) you can disable the LED logo screen’s RGB, but the software does not appear to allow you to set a static color of your choice. By default, the LED logo acts as an indicator light, changing from RGB (default) to white (CapsLock). If you prefer, however, you can disable the indicator function with FN+CapsLock. I also couldn’t see a software option to customize the RGB color for the outer frame, although the onboard settings offer decent flexibility. They unfortunately just don’t have a very pale pink color option, despite the keyboard being pale pink.Having said that, I don’t actually have the border/ambient RGB on when using the keyboard in wireless mode – which is always, unless I need to charge the battery (which hasn’t happened, yet). Battery life feels infinite this way; I still haven’t had to charge my K1 Pro, either, after two months, as it’s at 70 percent. Unlike most manufacturers, GravaStar didn’t stint on the non-pro keyboard’s batteries. The K1 Pro and K1 both use the same, huge, 8000mAh batteries.GravaStar support is also great, which I discovered when I had some questions about the keyboard. I will tell you now, if you buy the keyboard on Amazon (US), GravaStar wants you to communicate through GravaStar US, which you can do here on Amazon. Customer support got back to me within 24 hours during our back-and-forth discussion, were very customer service oriented, and both kind and professional.If you’ve had your eye on a GravaStar keyboard, especially with Prime Day around the corner, seriously, just buy one. They’re truly fantastic!

premium keyboard and key strokes sounds amazing
I really like the keyboard , very vibrant RGB and many color and patterns settings and the creamy bottom sounds are awesome. Thick metal frame and had some weight to it , I love to don’t slide around and stays in place while I’m gaming . everything just feels very premium , lots of RGB combinations . Would love to try the magnetic switches not sure if they can be swapped into it or if I would have to purchase the v series . Pretty good response times and it’s very easy to connect with 3 ways . I haven’t tried the app to customize the buttons or anything yet , feels pretty good out the box.

Totally worth the money, sounds amazing out of the box
Genuinely one of the best sounding stock keyboards I’ve ever seen.Functionality:-The space bar isn’t wobbly at all and it doesnt make that weird pingy sound when you press it.-The switches are very creamy and genuinely sound/feel great despite being right out of the box.-Surprisingly heavy, the metal frame I’d say makes it about 2-4 pounds.-It IS hot-swappable (you can change and replace the switches).-I really like that it comes with a protective plastic cover to avoid getting dirt/crumbs stuck inside.Aesthetic:-Beautiful and unique futuristic design.-Lights are pretty and bright, and the ambient light as well as the OLED screen is a nice touch.-The keycaps look and feel nice and smooth.The only 2 complaints I have…1. I wish there was a little bit more options for the lighting. AFAIK there is only single colors and wave RGB but no twinkling or reactive effects like a lot of other keyboards have, slightly dissapointing but not a big deal.2. The keycaps have no transleusance, so the light doesnt shine through the letters/symbols and makes it a little hard to see. You can always replace the keycaps so this also isn’t a big deal.Overall I’m absolutely in love with this keyboard, 100% worth the money. I’d argue it’s worth more than what you pay!