ASUS Jelly75 KD201
A 75% gasket-mounted tri-mode mechanical keyboard in the Orange Meadow colorway with hot-swappable pre-lubed linear switches.
I picked this up on sale at Micro Center for $99 (retail $129.99), in the Orange Meadow colorway.
Board Build
- Layout: 75% compact
- Mount: Gasket mount structure — dampens vibration and softens keypress sound
- Keycaps: Anti-slip PC keycaps in Orange Meadow, with a contrasting spacebar and Esc
- Backlight: Soft white illumination
- Dimensions: 326.2 × 142.1 × 39.5 mm
- Weight: 1193 g
- Battery: Li-ion 4000mAh — up to ~8500 hours with backlight off
Switches
- Orange Meadow style linear mechanical switches (purple stem)
- Pre-lubed for a smooth, quiet, consistent keypress
- 4.0 mm total travel
- ~50 million click lifespan
- Hot-swappable — swap switches without soldering
Connectivity — Tri-Mode
| Mode | Polling Rate |
|---|---|
| USB-C (wired) | 1000 Hz |
| RF 2.4GHz (dongle) | 500 Hz |
| Bluetooth | 133 Hz |
- Pairs with up to 5 devices
- USB-C for both wired use and charging
- Windows / macOS toggle
My Review
My first impressions are that I’m impressed. I really like the weight of this keyboard; it’s heavier than any other keyboard I own. I also really appreciate the linear switches—they’re well lubricated and very nice to the touch. The rounded, semi‑see‑through plastic has a really cool look.
So far, all of the accessories, buttons, and toggles that control it are clear and easy to understand. The ASUS brand, even though the logo is visible, isn’t overly loud. And even though it’s not RGB backlit, the keycaps are fun and have a nice roundedness to them.
This is my review within the first week. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase, especially knowing I got it at a pretty significant sale.