Montech MKey TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Customizable RGB LED, Premium MDA Profile PBT Keycap, Hot-Swappable Gateron G Yellow Pro 2.0 Pre-lubed Switches, Osaka Castle Theme, Freedom (MK87FY)

The Montech Mkey TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is a compact and stylish keyboard designed for gamers and enthusiasts alike. With its tenkeyless layout, it saves desk space without sacrificing functionality. The keyboard features customizable RGB backlighting, providing a vibrant and visually appealing experience, and it’s equipped with high-quality mechanical switches that offer both responsiveness and tactile feedback.I would rate my overall satisfaction with this keyboard as a solid 5 (Highly Satisfied).Functionality: The Montech Mkey excels in functionality. It offers all the essential features a gamer needs, including programmable keys and customizable macros, which enhance the gaming experience. Switching between profiles is seamless, making it easy to adapt to different games or tasks.Brightness: The RGB backlighting is one of its standout features. It’s bright and fully customizable, allowing users to choose from a wide range of colors and effects. Whether you prefer a static color or dynamic lighting effects, the Montech Mkey delivers an impressive visual experience.Ease of Use: This keyboard is user-friendly, with plug-and-play functionality. Setting it up is straightforward, and the software for further customization is intuitive. Even those new to mechanical keyboards will find it easy to navigate.Durability: Built with high-quality materials, the Montech Mkey feels robust and sturdy. The key switches are rated for millions of presses, ensuring longevity, which is crucial for avid gamers who put their gear through heavy use.Keyboard Functionality: The key response is excellent, with no noticeable input lag. The keycaps have a satisfying texture, and the layout is well-designed, making it comfortable for extended gaming sessions.Comfort: The ergonomics of the Montech Mkey TKL are commendable. The compact design allows for a natural hand position, reducing strain during long periods of use.Sound: One of my favorite features is the sound of the keys. The "thock" sound when typing is incredibly satisfying and adds an enjoyable auditory feedback element to my typing experience. This sound enhances the overall feel of the keyboard, making it a pleasure to use.In conclusion, my experience with the Montech Mkey TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has been overwhelmingly positive. Its combination of functionality, brightness, durability, and sound makes it a fantastic choice for both gamers and casual users. If you’re considering a new keyboard, the Montech Mkey is definitely worth a try. Its quality and performance offer great value, making it a solid investment for anyone looking to upgrade their setup.

I needed a plush board for my return to office setup, something that felt good but was less clacky. I had a few mechanical boards from Corsair over the years and thought I knew what was good. Then I ran across videos on YouTube about thocky. That sound was exactly what I was looking for.Then I read build stories of $200, $300, $400+ to get there.Then I ran across a random review of this board.This board is perfect.The sound is unreal.The feel is supreme.The custom extra caps are cool, the extra touches like the dust cover and removable USB cable are also nice. Packaging and key/switch puller is nice.Love the RGB options. Will never use the software due to using on work computer, but there's enough variability in the nice RGB profiles to satisfy.Really. It's an off the shelf thocky masterpiece. At an incredible price. The thing is solid, heavy, sounds and feels beautiful. And costs less than every single mechanical board I've ever bought before.Zero regrets with this purchase, have been telling everyone I know about it.

I do not consider myself a keyboard expert, but I know what I like. I've been using Cherry-MX Brown switches for years both at home for gaming and at work for typing. I got the bug to try and get something with more a more solid "thock" sound/feel. That led me down a huge rabbit hole of custom keyboards, key switches, etc. Here is the problem. Almost all of the premium quality keyboards that met my criteria were not full sized or were far too expensive. I even tried a very nice wireless 75% keyboard that had Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow Switches, but I discovered how much I use the Home and End keys (not to mention I missed the 10-key more than I thought I would). So I returned it and got this one which is nearly the same switches but an older version: (Gateron G Pro 2.0 Yellow). Honestly, this keyboard feels superior even though it's a less "name" brand. I don't know if I just like the 2.0 switches better or if the keyboard itself is just of a better more solid build quality but for whatever reason, this is the BEST keyboard I've tried. It is a joy to type on it. It has a very deep/quiet sound, and it's super heavy and doesn't move at all when you type on it. Why did I change to Yellow switches from Brown? Here is the result of all my research. Caveat is, I'm not an expert, but hopefully this will save someone a lot of time because it took me a lot of research to be able to boil this down to something simple. I believe this applies to most brands of switches but your mileage may vary:Red (linier): These are designed for gaming because they are fast. They have smaller travel and require less pressure. Linier means there is no click or bump. The downside to reds is you may have more typos as it's very easy to bump the wrong key slightly and have it actuate.Brown (tactile): These require a bit more pressure than red, and there is a bump near the bottom of the actuation. This gives more feedback for typists but are still fairly quiet. The additional pressure required also means less likely to make an error.Blue (clicky): These are made for typists, and have a very audible click meaning they are loud, but feel the most like an old-school typewriter. The noise level makes them possibly annoying to people around you.Yellow (linier): This is like red meets brown. They have the same pressure and travel as browns, but without the bump meaning they are quieter and smoother. The slight additional pressure required means less typos. This is what I chose and I could not be happier. And that is coming from someone that has used brown switches for many years.Pros of this keyboard:- Fully replaceable caps and switches.- Heavy and solid- Thocky to the max (probably the thockiest full size in this price range)- The knob is very neat. Defaults to volume, but does zoom and RGB adjustments after clicking it.- Macros: You can record macros without even loading the driver.- Did I mention it thocks... you will enjoy typing on this thing. Why do you think this review is getting so wordy? HAHACons:- Not wireless (I don't care but some might)- The RGB is not as customizable as something like Corsair- The key caps are not shine through (if you work in a darkened room you may wish for this).- Limited color options (I would have probably chose something even more subtle if it was available)

For Montech's first foray into the keyboard market they have done a surprisingly good job. The switches are quiet but tactile (I got the browns), there is no reverberation from the board or the stabilizers when you are typing, I don't have to sacrifice my numpad to have a decent typing option that doesn't break the bank, they even managed to include RGB and a few custom keycaps. I understand that some people seem to have issue with the knob not be able to be macro'd to another function but the three functions it's mapped to are the only ones I ever use a knob for in the first place. A fairly budget option that feels super premium. I'm very impressed.