MelGeek MADE68 Pro Magnetic Gaming Keyboard Review

Celebrating its tenth year as a company, Melgeek is on a mission to create cost-effective keyboards that offer a more accessible option for end users. Upon perusing their lineup of keyboards and peripherals, it's easy to see that uniqueness is a central theme to their designs. Each board carries a specific design and visual style that sets it apart from the rest. 

The MADE68 Pro, the newest of their magnetic switch keyboard lineup, features a sleek minimalistic design, White Gateron switches, and some interesting DIY style elements, such as a light bar, to help each board in the series stand out in a crowd. Fun and unique design aside, a quality board needs to be more than flash and style. So after two weeks of furious testing, it's time to see if the MADE68 Pro can compete with some of the premium boards on the market. Grab that coffee and let's find out in this review.

Specifications

• Current Price: $129.99 (Kickstarter)
• Switch Type: Magnetic White Gateron
• Hot Swappable: Yes
• KeyCap Material: ABS
• Rapid Trigger: Yes
• Adjustable Actuation: 0.1mm — 4.0mm
• Points Sensitivity: 0.04mm
• Compatible Systems: Mac, Windows, Linux
• N-Key Rollover: Yes
• Poll Rate: 1000Hz
• Backlight: RGB
• Weight: 850g
• Connection: Wired

Fun and Unique

The element that helps the MADE68 Pro stand out the most is its unique design. Targeting a minimalistic build, Melgeek implemented some simple design ideas that help an otherwise basic board layout look sleek and distinct. For starters, they have opted to go for a unified wedge design instead of a more traditional flat backplane. The result is that the keyboard has a natural angle to it alleviating the need for additional feet on the bottom of the board. The downside is that it does mean you can’t adjust it if you prefer a different position. 

However, the angle of the board, thanks to the aforementioned wedge design, is quite comfortable to work on. Leveraging the surface area afforded by the design, MelGeek has opted to include interchangeable plates on