Cosmic Byte CB-GK-28 Vanth Mechanical Keyboard Upgraded with Swappable Outemu Red Switches and Rainbow LED (Black/Grey)

Wonderful keyboard for the price. Does not have programmable RGB lighting only a select few inbuilt layouts, but that's fine for the price. Clicks are clicky, loud and sharp, good for the OETMU switches. Bought it in 2022, worked for a solid 3 years before the switches had issues. Can either use an contact cleaner to clean the switches or replace the switches since it's hot swappable. All in all a pretty good buy.

Pandora CB-GK-25 is one of the best keyboards out there in this price range. This has got very good quality of switches in-built with wonderful key caps and excellent led lighting. The response is amazing and it feels great while playing games or doing any kind of work. This is one of the best keyboard in this price category.However there is one serious issue which exists but may not necessarily affect everyone. This is the switch swapping feature. Many people have reported that the connection to the PCB broke when they tried to pull the switches out. This did not happen with me but I faced a big challenge in pulling the switches out because they were extremely tight in the sockets. The tools provided with the keyboard are okay for pulling out the key caps but the switch puller is not good enough. This has been designed with a simple feature in mind which enables you to replace any bad switch but do not imagine the ability to change all the switches whenever you want because it's a very tedious project. This keyboard is not at all modding friendly so you should never buy this if you are going to modify the keyboard in any way. Both the red switch option and the blue switch option are great depending on what is your preference. but modders please stay away.

Performance- Performance will be the same irrespective of what keyboard you have, but the thing matters is the responsiveness, sound, feedback etc.Keys and personal experience- keys are good at this prince range and are pretty responsive. You will get 1000hz of polling rate. This is my first mechanical keyboard, before I was using a membrane keyboard. It is much satisfying to type than membrane keyboard. Sound is as expected. But if you are doing touch typing then make sure that your hands are parallel to the keyboard or your wrist will pain after sometime, and also while typing there is a high chance of getting some random keys being triggered as the keys are quite raised. So I would recommend to use a keyboard wrist rest for mechanical keyboards. But after all it is upto you.Lighting-Lighting is ok, but is it not TRUE RGB, you can't assign specific colour to the keys, there is a specific light for every row, but there are 20 light modes and the brightness etc are ok, you can consider at this price range.Sound-If you are confused about the sound then don't worry, it doesn't make much sound if you type lightly. But if you type by pressing hardly then the red keys also make noise, but blue keys make more noise than red keys, if you want sound and best typing experience, then go for blue keys. But if you want less sound then red keys. But which keys for gaming? It doesn't matter, you can chose anyone.Weight- Ya, it is heavier than membrane keyboards because you get a metal body which is absolutely fantastic., I have not weighted it but it feels heavy.Some TIPS- If you need to change the keys then don't pull the keys with the keypuller, as the keys are soldered on the pcb(i had checked it), it could damage your keyboard. so if your keys stopped working and you need to change the keys then you need to open the keyboard, desolder the keys and then you can change the keys. though it is mentioned that is it hot swappable but it is actually not.Disadvantages- One thing I would like to mention that I am not satisfied with the grip, the right side of the keyboard slips sometimes, and the grip also becomes less when I raise the keyboard. But this may not happens to your ones.One another major disadvantage is that when you turn on the windows windows lock, there is no indicator. A very low light glows at the numlock, caps and scroll lock section, but is very hard to notice. And also there is no indicator of the all keyboard lock.And also there is no FN lock key. I think instead of whole keyboard lock, they should give FN lock key. It is uncomfortable using the media keys like volume up volume down. Everytime you have to press and hold the FN key.My suggestions- Definitely this keyboard is good at its price range and you cannot expect everything to be included. If you get this keyboard within 1800, then definitely buy it. But if it is of 2k or above then I would recommend that to slightly increase the budget and buy keyboards of 2.5k range and the redgear shadow blade. If you can afford that then definitely buy the redgear instead of this one. But if you are tight on your budget then buy this one.

The Pandora CB-GK-25 by Cosmic Byte is a cost-effective mechanical keyboard, that provides an enjoyable typing encounter and numerous functionalities. With Outemu blue switches, it has a reputation for producing a satisfying click sound and providing tactile feedback. The TKL design of the keyboard conserves desk space.The Pandora CB-GK-25 is constructed with a sturdy plastic frame and a metal backplate for durability. The ABS plastic keycaps possess a rough surface that aids in curbing the possibility of slippage. The lighting on the keyboard can be personalized with numerous effects, thanks to the RGB backlighting feature.If you're on a budget and in search of a mechanical keyboard, the CB-GK-25 Pandora is an excellent option that will cater to both gamers and typists. The product boasts excellent typing capabilities, a diverse array of features, and solid construction quality.Some advantages and disadvantages of the Cosmic Byte CB-GK-25 Pandora are listed below.Advantages:The Outemu Blue switches yield an audibly satisfying click and also provide a tangible response.The TKL keyboard layout conserves the workspace on your desk.A sturdy plastic framework coupled with a metal backing for added strength.An array of effects is available for the RGB backlighting.Reasonable costDisadvantages:PBT keycaps are more long-lasting than ABS keycaps.The keyboard lacks specialized keys for media functions.There is no provision for a wrist rest.In general, the Cosmic Byte CB-GK-25 Pandora is an excellent mechanical keyboard option for those on a budget, providing a satisfying typing experience and a range of functions. The keyboard is an economical option suitable for both gamers and those needing a keyboard for typing purposes.

There's no problem with key function and antighosting and whatever! Everything is fine but when I tried to chance a switch i couldn't! The switch is so stiff that I almost break one of'em but still couldn't take out one .. so it's the only bad part .. otherwise completely okay .. almost no noise(red switch) if you want a bit clicly sound then go for blue switch,