Packaging and Accessories

Velocifire makes no qualms about appealing to the more value-oriented market, which  means we have to expect toned down packaging and accessories. The TKL02WS arrives in a bare cardboard box thus, which is different only in that there is no wrap for aesthetics, but, rather, printing in black for the company logo on the front, along with a generic description for the keyboard rather than the product name itself. Perhaps, it is so they can recycle the box with similar products later on. But then we turn over to the back, and the product name makes an appearance after all, along with the company website and a notice letting us know this was made in China. More logos are on the sides, along with product stickers for inventory management and a double flap in the center to help keep the contents inside in place.


Opening the box, we see the keyboard itself in a thin foam wrap, kept in place between two thicker, shaped pieces of foam. This adds protection to help ensure the keyboard arrives in perfect condition during transit, although the top surface is still only protected by the cardboard box packaging, in addition to the thin foam wrap. All the accessories are found underneath the keyboard, including a multi-language manual that provides useful information about the onboard functionality of the TKL02WS keyboard. There is an online copy of the manual here, but note that it contained inaccurate information (or, rather, outdated information) about the backlighting color and switch type. Velocifire told me they will be updating this, and indeed, they already have done so recently as far as the online version goes, with subsequent retail units getting the updated printed manual as well.


The other accessories come in a plastic pouch and include a 1.5 m black cable to charge or use the keyboard in USB/wired mode. The cable has a male USB Type-C connector on one end and a male USB Type-A connector on the other. This hints towards the use of a Type-C port on the keyboard, which is nice to see on what should be a more budget-friendly product. We also get a plastic ring-style keycap puller, which can scratch the sides of keycaps, but is still better than nothing. Finally, we see a small USB dongle for the 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity.