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The Tt eSPORTS MEKA G Unit Keyboard is a fantastic design and is without a doubt their best keyboard yet. The product is built to last, and will make a great partner for a gamer who demands minimal lag, and fast response times.
As a gaming keyboard, there is little to fault. The lighting options are useful, although we can't imagine too many hardcore gamers will need backlit W,A,S,D, Control or 2,4,6 and 8 keys as their eyes will be focused completely on the screen.
The Macro functionality has been well developed and the software is robust and works exactly as it should, which is refreshing as the product could have been hampered if this was flaky or broken.
Cherry MX Black Switches are popular with gamers and it is a logical move for TtEsports to use them for the MEKA G Unit. They are after all quiet, and long lasting – rated to 50 million keystrokes or more.
On a personal level, I find the MX Black switches to the be the least appealing in the Cherry range due to the non tactile linear design. When gaming, its perfectly fine, but once I had to use it for work related duties I ended up swearing at the screen. I noticed my speed dropping off to just under 100 words per minute and I started to make typing errors as I was used to the ‘clicky' tactile response of the other switches in their range. As I said however, this is very much down to personal taste.
I can live with the MX Brown switches on a day to day basis, but I easily prefer the MX Blue as an ‘overall solution'. This is why I mainly use the DAS Professional Keyboard, although I have a soft spot for the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate, which is, in my opinion the best gaming keyboard on the market.
It would be a great move if Thermaltake could offer an upcoming gaming keyboard with a choice of black/brown or blue Cherry switches, because if the MEKA G Unit was equipped with MX Blue switches it could very well be the best all round keyboard on the planet. In my humble opinion anyway.
Pricing is expected to be $129.99 which should translate to just over £100 in the UK. It faces some stiff competition at this price, but if your primary duties are gaming then it makes for a wise investment.
Pros:
- Built like a tank.
- Macro system will prove useful for MMORPG gamers.
- No corners cut, quality in all areas.
- one of the best gaming keyboards on the market.
Cons:
- Not ideal for serious typing or work related duties.
- Would be nice if the whole keyboard could light up.
Kitguru says: A great hardcore gaming keyboard, but if you don't like MX Black Switches then look elsewhere, this won't change your opinion.
I am a member of a clan, and I like the black switches, but I havent tried the blue cherry switches yet. my friend has a cherry keyboard with the brown switches and I like them more. I do type a lot also and I agree with reviewers opinions. I dont understand why black is the ‘gamers choice’. I know some say that rapid key pressing is better, but I tried this out myself and I dont understand why it would be. It doesnt make a difference.
It would be a great idea of gaming companies would offer more choice. maybe have a coloured sticker on the front for the switches used and offer more ethan one choice. but it might be costly for the company involved as three different vresions would need to be made.
I like it. shame they dont allow a setting for full backlighting.
Yeah nice looking keyboard, but its very expensive, or am I just poor ? 🙁
I have an older microsoft keyboard and I want to upgrade, but my budget is £50. this is going to be twice my budget. I shall aim lower !
It looks well made and ill shortlist it. hopefully our local store gets one in to play with.
It looks well made and ill shortlist it. hopefully our local store gets one in to play with.
These keyboards cost so much money, maybe im just skint, but once it hits £60 I start backing away.
I can’t believe that it is not fully backlighted. I am sure there is somewhere a setting or you don’t had the final driver version as it is not on the market yet. Doesn’t make sence to light up only the view key on which you have always your fingers while gaming.
Honestly, I have used a Keyboard with Cherry MX blacks and I didn’t really like it for typing or gaming. I’m a lot faster at rapid key presses on my Razer BlackWidow that runs Cherry MX blues. I realize that the key press happens about half way down on the blue versus the black that happens at the bottom but, honestly I have gotten used to rapid key pressing by holding the key very close to the actuation point and just moving it that tiny bit up and down. Works well for me. This definitely wouldn’t be for me as the backlighting isn’t across the whole keyboard. I feel like that is a shoddy half attempt at backlighting if the whole thing doesn’t light up.
I mean come on, as gamers, most of us probably know where WASD is just by habit. The rest of the keys on the other hand….. ;-P
I would really like to see a version with full backlight and Cherry Mx Brown.
I’ve got a Meka and I like it, but one of the keys has a slight squeak, is that a warranty job?