Ajazz AKC087 Thousand Layer Crisp Review

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This board is probably one of the most interesting designs I've seen, with a 2kg heft!
The open plates makes for an interesting sound profile, and the steel gives a very rugged stiff board and response.
If you like the industrial clean no-nonsense look, then definitely give this board a consideration.

[@NoahMinyard]

Don from The Board! What an interesting base! Thanks for reviewing!

[@theboard]

Thanks Noah, would it be something down your preference?

[@foblivio]

Great review. How are the Fn keys mapped for Mac and Windows, specifically, F10-F12 for media control? I hope they are mute, volume-, volume+.

[@theboard]

Slightly different for Windows to Mac.
Mac, it is Fn+F10 = Mute, Fn+F11 = Vol(-), Fn+F12 = Vol(+).
Win, it is Fn+F2 = Vol(-), Fn+F3 = Vol(+), Fn+F4 = Mute.

[@foblivio]

@@theboard thank you!

[@areeb859]

Hey if you don’t mind helping me please, how is the keyboard charged and what indicator to show it’s charging. Because I’m using usb 2.4g wireless connection snd after a while it’s shows a red light on FN key and it doesn’t work.

[@theboard]

Can you clarify what you mean by using usb 2.4g? If you are using the switch on the 2.4g side, its using wireless connection, not USB? Or do you mean you are plugged into the USB but the switch is on the 2.4g?
According to the manual, when you are connected with the USB cable and in either BT or 2.4g, the Fn light will blink to indicate charging. If it is solid red then battery is low. However when I have mine plugged in, it is solid red also
In USB mode though, the light is also on as solid red, so I'm not 100% if it is charging or not. I do not have my USB voltage pass-through handy, I'm not 100% sure where it is, but if you get one (something that measures USB current draw), you would be able to plug it in and check if it is drawing higher current indicating it is charging, rather than standard operation, even with the LEDs on.
Sorry I can't be more helpful than this at this point in time!

[@areeb859]

Ohh I see. Just to clarify, yes I was talking about 2.4g wireless connection. I do like to have rgb on so I think the battery goes down faster, and so every couple of days the rgb will still work, but not on the fn key as it’s blinking red, I assume that is just telling me I gotta charge it. Thank you for the response though I really appreciate 🙏

[@theboard]

No worries, hope you keep enjoying it!