MANBASNAKE AKP153 Studio Controller, 15 Macro Keys, Trigger Actions in Apps and Software Like OBS, YouTube, Twitch, Custom Console for Photo and Video Editing, Live Streaming, PC/Mac (Black)

I am a bit of an amateur art streamer where I will broadcast my painting application (CSP) with some extras like music and movies over services that allow other users to observe my practice, and I find it VERY valuable to have physical input I can interact with that lets me adjust the 'scene' that I'm showing.I was attracted to the feature list this Ajazz unit provides at its price point vs alternative brands, and after a few months of trying and failing to make good use of it there was a 'click' and I finally found my groove. The way this pad wants to be used is fairly obvious from the design, little screen buttons that display shortcuts or other info that you define to give them function based on your unique needs (or a template) but I had issues deciding how to get the results I wanted and bounced off of working it into my routine for a while.Then, after giving it another go I happened to notice the "STORE" button in the interfacing app. This Store is a plugin repository that GREATLY expands the default capabilities of the pad and let me eventually add much wanted functionality that really solidified its usefulness to me. I think the naming of the plugin asset repo 'Store' bounced me away from really opening up the AKP153E's potential. In my opinion the software's signaling of its necessity for real customization might need to be rethought.That hiccup aside I think you're getting a very good alternatively priced unit capable of a high degree of usefulness and customization that anyone with an interest in streaming broadcast will find enjoyable. I have friends that are very eager to use profiles on similar devices for gaming shortcuts, something I'd like to try as well but haven't quite yet. Based on my experiences programming OBS shortcut functions into it, I think it won't be very hard.

I really wanted to love this device because OBJECTIVELY it does nearly everything just like a regular Stream Deck can do at a fraction of that cost, HOWEVER this device has big limitations when it comes down to performance, and that's ignoring other issues like trying to get the device's software to launch at all (I had to run the software as administrator on every PC boot up to get it running properly), and bear in mind that while trying to figure out if maybe all I had was a faulty device, I sent an email to Ajazz to their official customer support account, and I also sent them a message through Instagram to no avail, I never got a response from anyone.My main issue with the device's performance comes down to the navigation, I was running the latest provided firmware by Ajazz and my device took a good 1-2 seconds to load every page, but even more annoying some of the button presses wouldn't register at all as you could see on the video, you really HAVE to push on the button for the actions to register.I would recommend this device if it was at least 20 dollars cheaper than its current cost, because honestly those problems I listed ARE the main reason these sort of devices exist, it's all about having quick access to different actions/macros, however at its current cost I would rather invest the extra 20 dollars and get a Stream Deck.Pros-cheaper, although not by that much, than a Stream DeckCons-laggy software-buttons feel mushy and don't register actions-0 customer support from Ajazz-sketchy software that needs to be run as administrator in order to launch at allIf Ajazz solves those issues, then boy this device would be amazing. Buy at your own risk!

Able to load software with own Icon, then it changes screens to control buttons associated with that software. a little bit of a learning curve. but once you got it, Great!, not much you cant be pre-programmed. Great for design software games and video / sound software. Love it !!!!

Unfortunately, I don't think this does. But as someone who doesn't own an elgato.. I don't think this is a bad product, by any means. You can still install a variety of plugins that allow you to control an impressive amount of things, from spotify to obs to voicemeeter. On it's own, it's extremely useful. The build construction of it is good, the buttons are nice, the displays are pretty clear for icons/images you install onto them and everything functions as it should.The software is not as hard to use as the other reviews indicated. I really didn't find it that difficult to use at all. Installing plugins is just a single click, and while I'm sure the variety isn't as wide as on the elgato perhaps, I was able to set up everything I wanted no problem. Often it was as simple as dragging and dropping. The only difficulty I had was getting icons for some specific programs, and there's a wide variety of iconpacks you can get, as well as the ability to put in whatever icon you want yourself. The only difficult part for me was caused by windows- not this product.Ultimately, the only thing holding it back is that there is a very similar product, of more widespread use and thus having more plugins, that is only a little more expensive. But honestly, if you just need it for something specific, and it's something it supports, you could save yourself a couple bucks and just get this. I don't feel like I am missing out on much having this over an Elgato. If you can get this on sale, even better. While I won't say it's the best on the market, and thus not quite deserving of 5 stars, I doubt you'll feel scammed, going for this. I would feel wrong giving it anything less.

Its not worth the hassle or money,This is just rebranded by Ajazz who barely updates the software,Which is made by a team of 1 that works for Mirabox, Thats the company that actually manufactures the device.Yes there are ways to load the elgto streamdecks plugs in to the software, good luck to get it to work, most of the time it is hit or miss.There is no way to change time/weather from 24h/Celsius.It has a very aggressive program to monitor the cpu. Demands admin privileges.(their fix is to lower you UAC settings)It cannot play gifs Like ElgatosNo LongpressIt only sends keypress on release. (This was the dealbreaker for me)The Mini display on the right side is not touch screen and you can not assign any plugin to it, only the 3 or 4 they allow and that's it.If you are ok with not having the features i just listed Then this is worth it,But if anything i pointed is needed, Then that is why the Additional $30 for the Elgato is worth it.