The MK-85 has four light modes which you can switch between quite fast by holding the Fn key and tapping up or down on the numpad. Upon picking it up, one may notice that there is a considerable weight to the MK-85 that instills confidence in the product suggesting the MK-85 is a well built and solid offering. If you've any questions, or not sure what you need to get for your device, just get in touch and we'll advise. Secondly, due to lack of a dedicated side array of keys and the rather limited key nature of the MK-85 (compared to other larger gaming keyboards), assigning gaming functionality comes at the cost of losing a default key. Normally I am prone to typos of all manners while typing but I know that for some inexplicable reason, my typos definitely reduced in frequency over the course of my time reviewing the MK-85 whilst my word-per-minute has also increased.

We are excited to introduce the ability for users to custom design keycaps using Adobe Ai templates. With matte-coated surfaces and rounded edges, they provide a pleasant feel as well as accuracy regardless of where you strike the key. The past week or so has also included a move towards ‘smart/self-casting’ my abilities when playing LoL, which generally means you’d always have the Ctrl or Alt key pressed in addition to your usual key presses. Because of that, the keys serve multiple functions with the use of the Switch key and a separate Function key.If there’s anything to take away from the MK-85 for someone new to mechanical keyboards, I feel inclined to suggest that upgrading to a mechanical keyboard is akin to the ‘SSD of peripherals’.

Save energy, save moneyOur power supplies all carry ENERGY STAR ® accreditation, as a result of having an efficiency above 85%. I spent a good portion of the Battlefield 4 beta with the MK-85 and never noticed the any issues with key presses not registering, such as spotting enemies whilst sprinting, but LoL, on the other hand, would have a few instances where an ability didn’t go off when it should have.While some may decry this and consider the lack of extra features a negative, I find that the minimalist approach works quite well for the MK-85. Having never used a mechanical keyboard before the MK-85 I didn’t really know what to expect and admittedly, I thought the MK-85 was going to be no different from a normal rubber dome keyboard and just an over-hyped and expensive peripheral that makes comparatively more noise. QPAD have definitely delivered completely on the aesthetics of the MK-85 and the lighting option and implementation is no exception. There’s a constantly circling around the keyboard in different patterns, a nice little breathing effect, and just lighting up the key you press and then slowly fading away.

If you want to turn off the backlight, you can press Fn + ↓ key combination to lower the brightness to the lowest level.An omission that is a little odd given the premium nature of the keyboard, but at the very least the main part of the macro suite works well enough. Hot-swappable - Hot-swap PCB allows you to replace 3 pins/5 pins switches freely without soldering issues. The MK-85 is their top end mechanical keyboard, boasting a rather long list of features and perhaps more intriguing, holds claim to the “worlds first NKRO keyboard via USB only”. Not so much they couldn’t be straightened and used, but still, you expect them to be new and undamaged when you get them.