CONCLUSION

   I-Rocks may not be among the most popular names in the PC peripherals market but their K71M left a very good impression, not only because of its looks (which are quite impressive, even when compared with far more expensive models) but also because of its features (smart clickable wheel – sound absorbing pad) and relatively robust build quality (some parts of the keyboard could be better). The Outemu mechanical switches may not be the best out there currently (certainly not as good as their Cherry MX RGB counterparts) but with a life expectancy of up to 50 million actuations there’s really nothing to be concerned about.

   When it comes to rather new manufacturers cost is something that matters a lot and so I was surprised to see that the K71M retails for USD79.90 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 79.87Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). Of course, even this may seem a bit high for some people but if you really take into account what the K71M offers I think it’s pretty much on the spot. All said and done the K71M is a very good mechanical keyboard aimed primarily towards people who care about looks a lot and since I believe it ticks most boxes it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Overall Build Quality
- Full RGB Per Key Illumination (27 Effects/RGB LED Bars)
- Outemu Mechanical Switches (50M Actuations)
- Fully Programmable Keys & Smart Wheel
- Features (Detachable USB Cable/Noise Absorbing Pad)
- NKey Rollover With 100% Anti Ghosting
- Available Colors (Black/Pink)

CONS

- No USB Passthrough
- Overall Availability