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The Azio FOQO Pro Wireless Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard is a well-rounded, well-outfitted rig to set your ultimate productivity space up for success. On a stage set by a vintage-camera-inspired case, the star of this functioning keyboard show is the multi-functionality control knob in the top right Read More
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I wasn't expecting to love this keyboard as much as I do, but from the backlighting options to being able to switch controls this keyboard is a real winner in my book. Maybe I'm the only one :) but I personally prefer the feel of the Gat browns to the Holy Pandas in my LotR Elvish keyboard from Drop. The most inconvenient aspect of the ENTR at the time of writing is that none of the function keys are compatible with Mac OS - making the Azio Foqo a no-brainer in this department. Wireless connectivity is smooth and charge lasted me a good month when I turned off in between uses.
The positioning of the arrow keys does require some getting used to initially, but feels intuitive after awhile. Hands down my favorite part of using this keyboard is setting the keys to light up with the rainbow colors upon each stroke. And while I honestly don't look at the keys while I'm typing, it brings some fun to my work day whenever I catch a glance!
Out of the box the keyboard came fully assembled.
This means it comes as photoed below - with keycaps, switches, and a metal case. That big knob feels great and is the best part of the board after the price. For $110 this isn't bad at all!
What is most shocking to me is no stabilizer wire rattle. I haven't taken it apart yet to check if they lubed up or grease. Here is a video of just a quick video of the sound.
Now the stabs don't sound great, but the board doesn't sound bad or super hollow. If i were to take it apart i'd probably try tape mod or foam mod (just a small thin film over PCB and push switches through it). The other thing i'd probably do is swap out the switches. Gat brown aren't my personal favorite but i'm sure it's someone's favorite out there lol.
Paid $125 final price and for that price it's excellent. Initially it was a little loud for my taste, so I swapped the Gat Browns for Silent Alpacas (Linear, Silenced) and it's really a fantastic board for me now. Keeping the original caps as the layout is a little funky and not something I would have chosen myself. Caps are decent, too. The sound produced was actually quite pleasant and uniform for a board in this price range, and silent switches make it nearly completely silent.
The knob surprised me and I've found myself using it for volume and media controls more than I expected. All the lighting is controlled via the knob after a function change, too, and that works surprisingly well. I just wish I could re-map the keys, but for this price that's not a complaint.
Edit - a few months later:
Been using this board lately via BT to Windows and Mac systems and I still really like it. 95% of the time, it just works with no issues at all. Folks used to custom keyboards know there's almost always edge cases and this board is very flexible / has very few of them. On a Mac, the Fn / Globe key works just like the one on a Mac keyboard. However, it doesn't seem to work for the bootup key sequences in USB / wired mode (Hold Command + R for Recovery, for example). It appears to have some issue with the PC/Mac auto detection as I see the lights flash on boot and the keys never seem to work for me. Very minor issue.
Its a aluminum top case with a steel plate plastic bottom with leather texture definitely better than putting leatherette and having it deteriorate in 1 year.
Hotswap sockets 5 pin in northface configuration
I like this keyboard it looks good and it runs fine have not tried bluetooth.
It has no foam in it stock and has a space for foam if you desire in the bottom case.
Weights 3 lb fully built
Rogue77Would you agree with this board being pretty focused on the "gimmick" of the knob and not the greatest in terms of the board layers inside?
Clearly it's not expensive, but do you know what I'm getting at? Just debating if it'll even be decent once modded, especially without the ability to remap keys.
lwetzI don't agree that the knob is a gimmick but their is a emphasis on the knob. I mainly use the knob for volume control. Layers do not really bother me unless you have a smaller keyboard or wierd layout. Remapping this keyboard is not available through the keyboard itself their is ways to get around if you have a usb to usb converter either made it or bought one like the hasu usb to usb converter. Software remapping with layers is available too.
Hope this was helpful
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