Azio Cascade Slim Mechanical Keyboard, 75% Layout, Low Profile Backlit RGB, Hotswap Switches and Keycaps, Wired USB-C or Bluetooth Wireless Connection (Gateron Brown Switches) (Forest Light)

The Azio Cascade is a great board that has so far met or exceeded my expectations. I am typing this review on my Cascade and the keyboard sounds beautiful. I have brown Gateron switches (as I like both the sound and the feedback) and this feels and sounds like a custom board. Nothing has a springy or cheap sound, and using this board wirelessly seems to have little/no delay. I love the angles that I can set the board at as I've found that already typing is far more comfortable than before and my wrists have not gotten the fatigue they have gotten when using other mechanical keyboards. Not to mention, the backlight is beautiful with the shine-through keycaps and the overall look of the board is really nice. The keys all feel stable and have a nice feel to them when typing. I have also found that my typing speed increases while using this board, from roughly 40wpm to 60-70wpm. It's handy because the size of this keyboard is similar to (slightly bigger) a Magic Keyboard, meaning I didn't have to focus a whole lot on relearning travel distance between each key. As a previous Magic Keyboard user, I don't have to re-learn keystrokes as this keyboard can be used as the keyboard can be used in both Mac or PC mode. The keys are ABS with laser-etched letters, meaning the keys are prone to fading. So, if I find these keys fade too much, I will either get a new set or just find some compatible PBT keycaps, so, imo, this isn't a big issue for me. Battery life isn't that bad, but it does not last nearly as long as my old Magic keyboard. This again isn't much of an issue as I am happy to charge it every 2 or so days. Overall, if you're looking for a slim, comfortable, nice feeling keyboard and don't know where to start, I'd suggest looking more into this board. The transition from being a Magic keyboard user to this was seamless and I have had no trouble doing so. I would highly recommend this board to anyone who is in a similar situation to me and this is hands-down the best typing experience I have had on a keyboard. I honestly can't see myself going back to a non-mechanical or high profile keyboard again.

Let me start by saying I am very picky with keyboards. As you can see from my picture, I already have a custom keyboard (Keychron Q1 v2 modded, lubed NK cream switches, custom keycaps). I solely bought the Azio Cascade Slim for when I work in the office. The Cascade Slim checked off all my boxes for a work keyboard 1. Mechanical switches (low-profile for ease of travel) 2. Slim and Light (Metal Frame was a huge plus) 3. Full size arrow keys (I use excel all day) 4. Page up and Down right next to arrow keys I originally had the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for two weeks before I returned that garbage and bought the Cascade Slim. The only plus side I can think of the logitech mx mechanical was the 10 month battery life without backlights. Everything else was garbage, it sounded like trash, my right shift key had a squeak straight out of the box, and it was just way too loud for office use, even with red linear switches. Cascade Slim? It sounds like a custom keyboard out of the box with the foam they put inside the case. Just amazing. Gateron lowpro browns feel and sound pretty good too. Battery life is not as great as i expected though. One 10 hour work day left me at 60%, but maybe i didn't charge it all the way ? Time will tell. Keycaps are kind of cool, not a fan of the font or double shot with clear letters for the LEDS to shine through. I am contemplating getting the Keychron lowprofile white keycaps because I think the font looks better imo. But keycaps can always be changed. Overall, this keyboard has been a banger.

Its a decent keyboard but the f1 keys and arrow key are where it bugs me. They're to close to eachother and I can't just easily glance to type it fast I've got to actually read the key but other than that its a decent keyboard.

It's a delightful keyboard that's well worth the cost. I compared this to the Keychron K3 V2, both fine keyboards but the Azio has a better sounding action and felt more sturdy. The Azio is also more expensive than the Keychron, but worth the price premium. Minor niggles: 1. The USB C jack on the keyboard is unsupported, potentially resulting in a damage should the cord get yanked. 2. The f keys did not initially work while running Linux Mint. There is an easy fix: Google "keyboard f keys not working linux".

This is a beautiful machine in design and esthetics, just gorgeous, but very annoying in function as related to bluetooth. It would pair and connect to laptop but not Android phone. Even though it was recognized and paired, it would not connect, in spite of multiple tries and checking Azio support pages. So I couldn't get past that and have to return it, which will be my second return of an Azio beautiful board. I guess we're just not a good fit for each other. I have several other wireless keyboards who all behave as they should. I'm very disappointed to give up on this one.

Great keyboard. Very smooth. Well built. Good battery life. Really like the ability to hardwire or bluetooth connect, never any worry about charging. Only downside is we bought this because it was supposed to be quiet. We have other mechanical keyboards that are quieter. It’s not super loud or any pronounced mechanical “click”, but if you’re in an online meeting it is unfortunately noticeable.