Introduction

Durgod is a brand the majority of our readers may not be familiar with, and those who are would typically be of one of two sets of people, if not both. The first would be our Asian readers, especially those from China, to whom Durgod markets their products as proudly Made in China as part of Zhuhai Hoksi Technolog Co., Ltd. in an attempt to improve the reputation of products manufactured in China on average. The second would be mechanical keyboard enthusiasts on forums and other online communities to whom the brand has represented good build quality, rarely seen switch options, and good value for money. We first met Durgod at Computex 2018, but it did take nearly two years to get the brand reviewed here. Better late than never, however, and thanks again to the company for sending review samples to TechPowerUp!


This review was made especially possible through one of their retailers who might as well be a distributor to the west, HK-Gaming. This outlet in particular is responsible for stocking units on Amazon worldwide, among others, which is how I had no problems getting a sample of this keyboard and why the previous Durgod keyboard reviewed bore the name Durgod x HK Venus. The Taurus is a different series entirely, and we have here the Taurus K320, which is an 87-key tenkeyless (TKL) form factor keyboard as opposed to the Taurus K310, which is a full-size keyboard. As with the Venus, the Taurus 320 is available with different switches, but different is also the option of different types of backlighting and color options for the case and keycaps. We will talk about all of this and more, but begin with a look at the specifications below.

Specifications

Packaging and Accessories

As mentioned before, my sample of the Durgod Taurus K320 keyboard shipped directly from Amazon, and so we begin with the product packaging. Contrary to the Durgod Venus, the cardboard box did not come in a plastic wrap,which I am happy about, but adopts a similar black and blue color scheme. On the front is the company name in the center, and the logo and product name are on the corners. On the back are QR codes for two popular communication platforms in Asia, which house support channels for Durgod should you need it. There are also product specifications in Mandarin and English, and the Cherry MX logo to show the use of their switches. Two double flaps and a seal on the side help keep the contents inside in place.


Opening the box, we see a keyboard quick start guide on top of the keyboard, which itself is inside a molded plastic clamshell cover. The guide is quite handy because of the pre-programmed functions, including the various onboard controls over media playback and volume. A separate cardboard compartment at the top houses the other accessories, including the requisite cables.


Here, we see a hook-and-loop strap with the Durgod name on it, as well as a sticker for fans of the brand. More relevant to me was the included metal wire-style keycap puller, which was nice to see and helps remove the stock keycaps for replacement or ease of cleaning. Durgod also includes two separate cables, one of which is shorter than usual. The two cables terminate in a male USB Type-C connector on one end, which hints towards the use of Type-C connectivity on the keyboard. One of the cables is a Type-C to Type-C cable for when you want to use this keyboard with a laptop or tablet or even a compatible phone. It is fairly short at all of 1 m long, and the other cable ends in a USB Type-A connector while being the typical 1.8 m long, which would make it for us PC users.