The lack of back lighting with a matted white lettering makes it harder to see for people who cannot type in a room that doesn't have superb lighting

Works perfectly, the light is easily seen unless under direct illumination from my desk lamp

The back lighting is very bright and the build quality is very solid.

Very cool red light backlight

Only con is slightly dimmer lights that get diffused

+Build Quality+Vibrant light+Cherry

I've noticed:-I have the keyboard plugged into my monitor and if my laptop isn't hooked up as well the bright red key lights won't turn off.-the "windows" button works as the CRTL button for copy/paste, which took some time to figure out.- most of the function buttons don't work and can't be assigned that I know of, so I still have to use my laptop track pad to navigate between spaces

This may not have the fancy RGB lighting of other keyboards, however it is an excellent keyboard with everything you need

The good:LED back light with adjustable brightness levelsDedicated multimedia buttons so no digging for the function keysRaised keys so easy to clean and looks coolCherry MX keys are very nice, especially at this price pointIt's solid and doesn't flexThe cost compromises:There is no sweet looking aircraft grade aluminum casing

Love the customizable rgb lighting

, it fits well on the desk without the number pad on the side, the red lighting is cool (although I just have it on low, I'm not sure why anyone would want to use any of the many effects) and it's not too loud.

The product also shipped with defective LED lights

The lighting is also helpful at times.

You won't get fancy multi-colored lighting, or a numbpad, and the casing is hard plastic instead of metal

The product also shipped with defective LED lights

I even tried going easy on the keys, thinking maybe I'm just aggressive.. nah, sill leaked l wicked loud

The board is backlit in red and each individual key is illuminated - I like that.

I tape over the LED, which is fine with an LED I don't have to see.