First, let’s dive into the AOC Gaming GK500 keyboard:
The AOC Gaming GK500 is a full-sized 104-key mechanical keyboard with a simple, no-frills design. The manufacturer has equipped it with an effective wrist rest, but when attached, the overall size increases quite a bit.
This keyboard has a very sturdy build quality, featuring a top plate made from hard anodized aluminum with a smooth finish, matte black color, and carefully rounded edges, giving it a premium feel.
The bottom is simply made of hard plastic but still very sturdy and smooth, with rubber feet attached to prevent slipping, combined with notches to increase the slope for excellent tabletop grip.
The connection cable is carefully reinforced with anti-break protection and a durable braided cover, including an anti-interference chip and a gold-plated USB connector that enhances speed and connectivity.
The keycaps of AOC Gaming GK500 are molded using double shot technology, making them very durable with no worries about fading characters; however, the font is not very attractive. If gamers want to make the keyboard look ‘classy’ more, they can simply replace the keycap set for a much more beautiful look.
Regarding the most important part of the mechanical keyboard, the switches, AOC Gaming GK500 uses Outemu clone Cherry switches in blue color, with a lifespan of up to 50 million keystrokes.
Compared to previous times, Outemu switches have been significantly upgraded in both aesthetics and quality. As a result, the feel for gamers has improved many times.
Specifically, the switches on the AOC Gaming GK500 have a clicky sound similar to Cherry, but the spring force seems to be slightly lighter. Overall, the feedback feels very smooth, light, and elegant, with consistent key presses. The stabilizer system is also very good, with all long keys pressing down evenly without any annoying rattles.
Additionally, the switch top is transparent, combined with RGB LED backlighting featuring a wide variety of effects that can be directly controlled using function keys as well as AOC’s software, making the keyboard emit very impressive and beautiful colors.
Next up is the AOC GM500 gaming mouse
This gaming mouse has a balanced shape and a larger size, suitable for all types of gamers, with symmetrically arranged side buttons. The product fits well in hand, with a weight that is neither too heavy nor too light, making it suitable for both FPS and MOBA games.
The GM500 impresses with a beautiful RGB LED light strip extending from the scroll wheel to the logo and the rear edge of the mouse, looking very dazzling. The mouse has many interesting color-changing effects to prevent boredom.
The product has a total of 7 programmable buttons arranged neatly, making it very convenient for gaming as you can assign buttons on both sides. Especially, the GM500 features a DPI shift function useful for shooting games that require quick aiming. Notably, the two main buttons are equipped with ultra-durable Omron switches capable of lasting up to 50 million clicks.
The sensor of this mouse is quite stable, commonly found in many mid-range gaming mice, and is highly rated by gamers, being the Pixart 3325.
Experiencing popular games like PUBG, CS:GO, DOTA 2, and League of Legends on the GM500 is relatively stable due to the good grip and accurate optical sensor. However, due to the high lift-off distance, it may sometimes cause minor errors, so users need to get used to it for a while to avoid this.
Impressive Synchronization Capability
Among the mid-range products with reasonable prices, this duo of gaming keyboard and mouse from AOC makes a strong impression with its good synchronization capability.
Not only can the GK500 and GM500 sync with each other via software to create synchronized color-changing effects on the gear, but they can also synchronize with AOC’s Agon gaming monitor.
If you equip a complete gaming combo including a monitor, keyboard, and mouse from AOC, your gaming corner will become incredibly stunning. The synchronized RGB lighting is of high quality without needing to spend too much money.