Pros: +solid build quality, metal top panel, I feel like this keyboard may outlast my computer
+mx brown switches feel perfect
+2 usb 3.0 on top of board
+media keys look/feel nice
+quieter than other mx browns I have used
+price, while on the higher end, using it everyday, this keyboard is worth it

Cons: -no back light
-would have been nice to have a braided cable
-ruler used to prop up the board is hard plastic and allows the keyboard to slide around

Other Thoughts: The switches just feel right. For something I use everyday I do not mind paying a bit extra.

Pros: It's a mechanical keyboard sporting MX Brown switches. If you've used Brown switches before, then that's exactly what this keyboard feels like. Nothing new here.

The dedicated multimedia keys are nice, as is the footbar instead of standard plastic feet.

The super key uses the Das Keyboard logo instead of the Windows logo, which is nice.

Cons: The footbar perhaps doesn't incline the keyboard as much as I'd like, but it's fine as-is and I could get used to it. It inclines it by about 4 degrees.

The volume dial can only be comfortably changed from the side of the keyboard. With the short height of the dial, and the surrounding buttons, using it with your fingers on different points around the dial just feels claustrophobic. Changing it from the side would be OK, except that it's slower and each notch on the dial changes the volume by only 2%, so changing the volume will be very slow. As an alternative, I would like to see a small round indention on the top of the dial so it can be changed quickly with just a finger. Or, alternatively, simply given more surrounding space and with increased height relative to the surrounding area.

The lights are somewhat bright, even when looking from the normal position you would be at while using the keyboard. If looking directly into the light, it would burn through your retina. I do not like the electronics industry's obsession with bright blue LEDs.

Even using the mode with enhanced NKRO does not have full N-key rollover. That's to be expected from a USB keyboard, but this keyboard does not come with a PS/2 adapter, and it does not work with the adapter which came from my Professional 3. So in this regard, it is a small downgrade coming from the Professional 3. However, based on my testing, it should work plenty fine for basically everything.

Pros: Brown mechanical Keys
Volume and media controls
Built in 2 port USB 3.0 hub

Cons: My biggest complaint with this board is the way the aluminum top hangs over. I just can't seem to get used to it.

Other Thoughts: 2 weeks of using this and I've decided to give it to my father. He needs a new keyboard badly anyway. Ordered a Filco Majestouch 2 ninja blue switch. I should have gotten a blue switch to begin with....

Pros: - Fantastic build quality. It feels solid and doesn't slide anywhere.
- Quieter in comparison to other MX Brown keyboards.
- The volume control knob has clicky feedback which lets you know every time you change the volume, which is AWESOME.
- The USB 3.0 ports are high throughput (I can transfer large files just a quickly as plugging into my tower).
- Doesn't show dirt easily and zero fingerprint marks from (aluminum?) matte finish.
- Keyboard cable is solid rubber; will NOT be easily trashed.
- NKRO is worth mentioning; I can bang on this keyboard with both of my hands and it'll capture every keystroke.

Cons: None whatsoever.

Other Thoughts: I wish I would have bought this keyboard sooner. It is such a pleasure to type on every day.

Pros: Great for gaming, general use and programming.

Brown switches quieter then blue however not as loud

Cons: not backlit

Pros: Wonderful tactile and auditory feedback with just the perfect amount of resistance. I feel like I am typing twice as fast as my baseline. The angle of the keyboard is excellent with the "ruler" base installed. Having audio adjustment easily found without taking eye off screen. I also like the mute key right next to the wheel which can also be found easily without taking eyes off screen if the phone rings. It is nice a heavy and this helps resist the tendency for my other keyboards to slide around. I had to put my last keyboard on a rubberized tablemat to keep it in one place. Lastly I love having USB 3.0 slots on my desktop. My monitor provided 2.0 but this clearly faster.

Cons: I really need a wrist support or I get my carpal tunnel flaring. I ended up needing to get some nice gel supports. This keyboard seems expensive for what I am getting but I have been disappointed in nearly any other keyboard I have. This one I like. Problem is now I want one for home too.

If you type part of your day on a laptop then switch to this you will hate your cheap dinky laptop to the point you find yourself avoiding it which might make you less productive. I say this only semi-joking.

Other Thoughts: They may be "brown" switches but they are still a little heavy on the click feedback. Yes it provides feedback but people around you might hate just how fast you are typing.

Pros: - This keyboard has an excellent feel. The keys have a magic touch and it just feels fantastic to type on. The keys are easy to read and there are no mechanical problems. The keys are very quiet for a mechanical keyboard and are not much louder than a plastic keyboard.

- The rubber stoppers ensure it doesn't slide around.

- It's heavy and feels durable.

Cons: This is a very expensive keyboard. For the price, I was expecting a much better product. I'm going to be picky because of the price.

- The magnetic ruler which serves as a platform to raise the keyboard is too short. I'm currently writing this review with the keyboard propped up using post-it notes.

- There is no stop button on the media controls.

- The oversized volume knob seems nice, but in actuality it doesn't feel great to use.

- The entire keyboard has a plastic rim that runs on all sides and it drives me nuts - I'm always bumping into it with my thumbs.

- The top of the keyboard feels like fake plastic lumber (the kind at home depot that is used to make decks). It just doesn't feel right.

- The keys are small and it feels compact, especially the control keys. The corners of the keys feel too sharp. Some of the keys, like the shift and enter have too much friction when pressing them on their sides and not directly in the middle of the key.

- There is no backighting except for the caps lock, number lock and pause indicators.

- USB slot in back of keyboard (a con if you have limited desk space).

Other Thoughts: I purchased this after trying a Corsair CH-9000067-NA Vengeance K70 Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Brown Switch. The Corsair was superior to the Das Keyboard in almost every aspect. For a casual office person, this would be a good keyboard. For a gamer or programmer, I would not recommend this because it simply doesn't fall into a superior category, despite Das Keyboard's marketing videos. I will definitely be doing a return on this and sticking with the Corsair.