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Perixx PERIBOARD 317 Wired Backlit USB Keyboard Big Print Letter with White Illuminated LED US English Layout
Last Updated: December 22, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
300
Unverified
13
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LED
TYPE
Yes
USB
236.22 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 687 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Usage
172key, letters, backlight, easy to see, easy to use
+70%
-30%
" ... Easy to type on, keys are nice and deep., more like a typewriter. ... "
" ... The keys are responsive and low profile, which is nice. ... "
" ... Pure white back-lit, making it easiest to find a keys like the tilde. ... "
" ... Large keys, easy to use. ... Would give it a 5 star if it had soft touch keys which are very quiet. ... "
" ... Keys are accurate when you strike the right ones. ... "
" ... Just hold the Fn key and select the F key you want. ... "
" ... no nonsense easy to see and use ... "
" ... It is easy to view in the dark as well as in a well lighted room. ... "
Comfort
105letters, key, typing, wearing, paint
+50%
-50%
" ... My typing has improved tremendously (qualification: for me ... Just feels really solid while typing. ... "
" ... Easy to type on, keys are nice and deep., more like a typewriter. ... "
" ... It has the ergonomic tilt that makes it easy to use. ... I also have a padded wrist support that helps. ... "
" ... The tactile feel of the keys is very nice. ... "
" ... It works but prefer a more tactile feel for the keys. ... "
" ... He loves that he can actually see the keys and make out the letters. ... "
" ... I should probably just turn on the light but it looks better in the dark and the large letters help because I wear glasses and the letters can be blurry upclose. ... "
" ... Plus my previous wireless keyboard, the f and j nodules had worn off. ... I love the tactile feel when keying. ... "
Connectivity
43usb, usb port, plug, laptop, keyboard
+58%
-42%
" ... I got a new laptop. ... I liked having the illuminated keys so well, I looked around for one for my desktop PC. ... "
" ... It's a keeper and we plan to buy the same model for our other computer soon. ... "
" ... Plug and play. ... "
" ... Just plug in the USB port and you can immediately get to working. ... "
" ... It is well lit, plug and play. ... "
" ... Just plugged it into the usb port and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I love this thing, it's one of the best purchases I have made for a computer. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend it to those who are needing to view keys at their computer. ... "
Reliability
40working, quit working, stopped working, keys, errors
+38%
-63%
" ... I have had this one about a year. ... "
" ... Used it less than a couple of months, not everyday or for extended periods of time, I stopped using it when the backlights started to flick. ... "
" ... it not working at all . ... "
" ... For some reason, it'll just randomly turn on sometimes. ... "
" ... this just quit working on me. ... "
" ... Lights worked for 2 months and 1 week. ... "
" ... Dislike that the letters and the color of the keys are fading off after two months. ... "
" ... UPDATE: Making computer boot to BIOS then it completely quit working. ... "
Features
38turn, letters, scroll lock, caps lock, back lighting
+68%
-32%
" ... Back light stays on all the time. ... "
" ... Love the back lit feature. ... "
" ... turn offset light. ... "
" ... The back light is soft. ... "
" ... I dont always want the light on, just sometimes when it is dark it is helpful to have. ... "
" ... It works very well, especially if you need to do work at night with lights off. ... "
" ... The light feature is great for working in a room with low light. ... "
" ... And you can turn the back lighting on or off as needed. ... "
Price
35money, value, waste, cost, 20
+80%
-20%
" ... This was a good price. ... "
" ... For the cost, I would recommend it. ... "
" ... Price so unbelievable ... "
" ... I saw this on Amazon, for a great price. ... "
" ... For the money it's ok. ... "
" ... It was a great deal for the money. ... "
" ... Good build and not expensive. ... "
" ... Love the lighting and the price! ... "
Body
32weight, light, compact, feel, enough
+56%
-44%
" ... It sits flatter, raised at the top just slightly, a very ergonomic position, but doesn't use breakable moveable thin feet to do this. ... "
" ... great product love the size and large letters. ... "
" ... Not only is it neat and compact, it is a pleasure to type on. ... "
" ... Good build and not expensive. ... "
" ... I like the weight and feel of the Perixx. ... It doesn't feel flimsy or flexy. ... It's two tiny rubbery feet on the front bottom edge keep it from sliding around on slick surfaces. ... "
" ... I like that it is back lighted and that I can turn this off when I turn off my screen. ... "
" ... It’s light weight, sleek, and well lit. ... "
" ... It feels solid when I type. ... "
Display
29bright, letters, keys, large letters, backlit
+83%
-17%
" ... I have purchased several other lighted keybaords and none are as clear and bright as this one. ... "
" ... Love the backlight. ... "
" ... Nice bright light and large numbers/letters. ... "
" ... Night white backlight. ... "
" ... Big bold letters (thus no more squinting), bright vivid backlight, and a means by which to turn it (the backlight) on an of. ... "
" ... I love the larger keys and the simple white backlight. ... "
" ... Large letters and good backlight. ... "
" ... great white led backlighting and large letters . ... "
Marketplace
27amazon, returning, received, one, back
+41%
-59%
" ... Sadly, had to return for credit. ... "
" ... I'm about to return it for a refund and get a different one. ... "
" ... Quit working 4 days after return window closed. ... "
" ... As if that wasn't enough, it took them over a week to even ship the thing. ... "
" ... I am going to return it. ... "
" ... I threw the box away so I can't return it. ... "
" ... Have to return. ... "
" ... i did the replacement but had to pay for two. ... "
Design
22looks, large, see, well, purple
+77%
-23%
" ... Purple is the only one I use—love it! ... "
" ... Look very professional and "adult" ... "
" ... It it looks nice. ... "
" ... My eyes aren’t like they used to be so the fact that this is lighted with bigger print helps a lot. ... "
" ... It feels solid when I type. ... "
" ... It's easy to see and large print . ... "
" ... Doesn't hurt that it looks pretty sleek as well. ... "
" ... Fantastic for the slightly visually impaired. ... "
Sleep
21sleep, computer, turn, lights, backlight
+38%
-62%
" ... The keyboard never goes dark while in sleep mode ... "
" ... Lights up well, but will not turn off in sleep mode ... "
" ... Turned off back lite, then computer would come out of sleep mode. ... "
" ... Never tried for gaming, nor sleep mode. ... "
" ... Although the lighting feature does turn off in shutdown mode, it does not turn off in sleep mode. ... "
" ... Needed a lighted keyboard and this one would have been fine if it didn't stay lit when in sleep mode or the computer is turned off. ... The only solution is to unplug it from the USB port when in sleep mode. ... Would NOT recommend this product if you use sleep mode! ... "
" ... The backlight for the keys never turned off (that didn't bother me but I did notice it never went to sleep). ... "
" ... The backlight won’t turn off on when the computer is in sleep mode. ... The backlight is bright and great, but no matter what you can’t turn it off when it’s in sleep mode. ... Most, if not all, keyboards just work, and their backlight will turn off when the computer is in sleep mode. ... "
Camera
19low, night, typing, low light situations, eyes
+100%
" ... The light combined with the large letters is great for my eyes, especially at night. ... "
" ... Since I work in an environment that has occasional shadows and dim lighting, This saves a lot of time for those of us that can't see that well!! ... "
" ... Will post pictures ... "
" ... Great for low light use. ... Pleasant light effect without glare ... "
" ... Beautiful thing don't need a desk lamp to work in low light situations! ... "
" ... Works for my low light applications. ... "
" ... I can see at night. ... "
" ... It is easy to see in low light. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
16returning, wish, returned, different, could
+6%
-94%
" ... I threw the box away so I can't return it. ... "
" ... Wish I had returned it in time. ... "
" ... Had to return this item. ... "
" ... I wish I could return it. ... If I didn't need it I'd return it immediately. ... "
" ... Returned, didn't work ... "
" ... I am going to return it. ... "
" ... i did the replacement but had to pay for two. ... "
" ... Have to return. ... "
Size
13enough, desk, size, perfectly, large
+92%
-8%
" ... It perfectly fits my purpose. ... "
" ... I like the weight and feel of the Perixx. ... It's two tiny rubbery feet on the front bottom edge keep it from sliding around on slick surfaces. ... "
" ... Great for those with a small desk area. ... "
" ... It weighs enough to stay put on the desk while in use. ... "
" ... Not only is it neat and compact, it is a pleasure to type on. ... "
" ... Nice compact and basic. ... "
" ... The item holds what it is designed for and I am very happy with it. ... "
" ... great product love the size and large letters. ... "
Gaming
12keyboard, game, games, gamer, dark
+100%
" ... Can't really speak on the gaming aspect because the only game I play is Sims which doesn't require much activity. ... "
" ... emails, games on FB . ... "
" ... No problems, I don’t game. ... "
" ... Great for gaming. ... "
" ... My mom has cataracts and glaucoma and this keyboard is a game changer. ... "
" ... 3 stars for gaming as the keys are a little oddly placed when compared to a more gaming oriented keyboard, but you are probably not getting this for gaming anyways. ... "
" ... I'm not gamer so I can't comment on that concern but it's a great keyboard. ... "
" ... I use it for my home office (no gaming) ... "
Color
11color, white, dark, bright, backlight
+73%
-27%
" ... The colors are not overwhelming, and just pretty cool. ... "
" ... Like the bright colors, red, blue, purple. ... "
" ... I can see clearly see the letters daylite and dark. ... "
" ... Night white backlight. ... "
" ... Big bold letters (thus no more squinting), bright vivid backlight, and a means by which to turn it (the backlight) on an of. ... "
" ... I have them lighted, in colors like white, yellow, green, curved, you name it. ... "
" ... very bright for coding in the dark. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
10one, back, works as advertised, described, 20
+90%
-10%
" ... The vendor responded quickly to my issue and had a replacement on the way to me while I was getting the bad one shipped back to them. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... I bought it so I could use it in the dark and it works as advertised ... "
" ... I realize that is what it was made for, and I'm here to tell you, it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Will post pictures ... "
" ... It was one of the best purchases I made from amazon. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
Sound
9sound, room, little, keys, keyboards
+44%
-56%
" ... However the key clicks are very loud. ... "
" ... Super loud and the key strokes often had to be pressed extra hard. ... "
" ... Yes it’s a bit loud and feels a little cheap. ... "
Performance
8performance, keystrokes, job, typing, speed
+38%
-63%
" ... Makes it difficult to speed type as they only travel straight down. ... "
" ... very slow, lags, freezes, save the disappointment. ... "
" ... It misses keystrokes when typing and reacts very slow. ... "
Software
7drivers, bios, write, shut, scroll
+43%
-57%
" ... to write this message I had to use key combination Alt-50 (2), Alt-87 (W), Alt-83 (S) and Alt-88 (X) ... "
" ... Web site doesn't support it (no driver software available for this model). ... "
" ... I tried updating drivers, restarting the computer, etc,, but nothing really made it stop. ... "
" ... UPDATE: Making computer boot to BIOS then it completely quit working. ... "
Print
7large, see, makes, letters, keyboard
+71%
-29%
" ... It's easy to see and large print . ... "
" ... My mom bought this because she needed the large print to see. ... "
" ... My eyes aren’t like they used to be so the fact that this is lighted with bigger print helps a lot. ... "
" ... Large print and illumination makes letters/symbols easy to see. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
6described, works, exactly, advertised
+100%
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... I bought it so I could use it in the dark and it works as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... I realize that is what it was made for, and I'm here to tell you, it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Will post pictures ... "
Touch
5typing, type, keyboard, soft, slow
+60%
-40%
" ... The big, soft touch keys are great. ... "
" ... Being a membrane type keyboard, it doesn't have a very good feel for touch typists. ... "
Cable
5usb port, seems, plug, keyboard, computer
+40%
-60%
" ... Electrical short in permanently attached plug. ... "
" ... and 2. after a year of use, the cord seems to have issues, I have to twist it to keep the USB connection working - I am not 100% sure if this is the keyboard or the USB port on the laptop as I have no other keyboard to test this with, but as it seems to connect when I move the cord a little, I suspect the cord. ... "
Lagging
4keystrokes, typing
-100%
" ... very slow, lags, freezes, save the disappointment. ... "
" ... It misses keystrokes when typing and reacts very slow. ... "
Cleaning
4paint, keys, clean, spray, letters
+75%
-25%
" ... Key size is perfect and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... If you want a clean, simple keyboard with excellent key action, this one is for you! ... "
" ... The keys are also quite "closed" to prevent crumbs, staples, dust, etc. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
3promised, ordered, item, fast, defect
+67%
-33%
" ... It arrived fast! ... "
" ... Quick delivery as promised. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 236.22 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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