Value and Conclusion
- The Ajazz K620T 2.0 launches today on Kickstarter for a super early bird price of $59—the early bird price is $69. No word on MSRP post crowdfunding, but I expect it to be in the ~$89 range. Worldwide delivery is estimated to take place in May 2021.
- Good value for the feature set
- Fairly portable 60% form factor with wired/wireless connectivity options
- Cutout slot for a phone or tablet (or both)
- Hot-swappable switch sockets compatible with typical 3-pin switches
- Very good wireless connectivity with long battery life
- Uncommon pastel colors to choose from
- Two first-party switches with linear or clicky feedback
- Pre-programmed functions for productivity
- 16.8 M RGB lighting with plenty of onboard effects and controls
- Switch choice is based on the color of the keyboard
- The keyboard colors can be polarizing
- The form factor will take time to adjust to and customize for most people
- Lighting effects are not very practical
- No switch remover included in my sample
First things first, I will not be giving any awards to pre-retail prototypes even if they merit it. If this review would have been done back when we were still awarding a numerical score, there wouldn't have been one either. If Ajazz wants to send me an actual retail sample down the line, I am happy to update this review to reflect the retail experience, or create a new article altogether if it happens to be the blue version with the blue switches.
I am in the middle of a massive 60% keyboard lineup review, so they were beginning to all meld together until this thing came along. There is no mistaking the Ajazz K620T 2.0 for another such keyboard, including the original, because of choices made to have two color schemes in pastel pink or pastel blue to match respectively colored switches. The color-coordination carries over to the accessories, at least for the keyboard cable on my preview unit. You won't be using the cable much, however, since this keyboard is really designed for portable use with a mobile device in its slot. For most other applications, you can find something else that is better-suited to the job with a smaller footprint, which is not to say that the K620T 2.0 is a bulky beast since the plastic construction and form factor still make it fairly portable.
Pricing was always going to be the make-or-break point here, and the company is still deciding on the eventual MSRP. Knowing the pricing history of the original K620T, I dare say we won't see it break three digits here. As they should be, Kickstarter prices are also very attractive. Even the $69 make this a high value offering for the niche 60% keyboard market. I want to see a few things either ready or coming up soon after the shipping date, however, including a better keycap puller, a switch remover, and more customizable firmware for key mapping and lighting controls. The hints given to me indicate there may well be some software support coming up, but with no idea on when as Ajazz still hasn't confirmed anything. I look forward to seeing the campaign, which no doubt will be successful based on the reactions to the news thus far, as well as their final product.