MACHENIKE KT68 Latest 65% Mechanical Keyboard With Kalih Box V2 Switches
Machenike is a professional computer peripheral brand from China. They have a huge catalog of premium and professional e-sports gaming hardware that includes gaming laptops, gaming mechanical keyboards, etc. It is actually the very first brand from China that manufacturers professional gaming peripherals. Today, Machenike has released a brand new mechanical keyboard, the Machenike KT68. As the name suggests, the KT68 is a 68-key 65% ultra-compact mechanical keyboard designed with a retro-styled typewriter-like design. Machenike KT68 is priced at just 99$, you can check out more details on the product page here.
The first thing that intrigues us in the Machenike KT68 is its unique design. The keyboard has got a retro typewriter-like design bringing modern tech and retro design together in a single product. It has a rotary wheel that reminds us of the paper rotating mechanism in traditional type-writers. Although here in the KT68, this rotary scroll wheel is designed for adjusting the volume on the go. Pressing it mutes the volume(Pressing again unmutes). Machenike KT68 looks stunning with its ultra-compact 65% form factor.
KT68 uses high-quality Kalih Box V2 switches. Kalih box switches are well-known for their smooth operation and high durability. On top of these amazing switches, KT68 also has a full-key hot-swappable PCB. It allows the users to easily change the switches to their liking. The keyboard supports both 3-pin and 5-pin switches making it compatible with most of the mechanical switches available on the market. Machenike KT68 uses high-quality dye-sublimed PBT keycaps which are highly durable. They have crisp legends printed on them.
Internals of the Machenike KT68 keyboard are designed professionally. The brand has used high-quality components for a rich and high-end experience. It has a metal positioning plate along with silicone padding between the PCB and the bottom plate. Keystrokes on the KT68 are smooth and produce soft, pleasing acoustics. The keyboard features a full-RGB backlit design with over 20 pre-built effects on the keyboard. With the driver, users can also adjust the backlight to follow the rhythm of their music.
Machenike has equipped the KT68 with a huge 4000mAh lithium-ion battery. It provides an extended battery life of up to 200 hours(backlight off) and up to 25 hours(with backlight on). Machenike KT68 supports a wide variety of devices including Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac devices. It has three connection modes, Bluetooth, Wireless 2.4GHz, and Wired USB type-C. It makes the keyboard compatible with most devices on the market. With all these advanced features, the keyboard seems to be priced amazingly well at just 99$.
Features:-
>Retro-styled Type-writer like design.
>Compact 68-key layout.
>Rotary Volume Control.
>Toggle-key to return to desktop with one click.
>High-quality Kalih Box V2 Switches.
>Full-Key Hot-Swappable.
>Metal positioning plate.
>Silent performance with silicone padded structure.
>High-quality Dual-tone Injection-molded PBT keycaps.
>Full-RGB backlight with 20 pre-built effects.
>Musical rhythm effects for Backlight.
>Three-connection modes.
>Extended battery life with large 4000mAh battery.
Technical Specifications:-
>No. Of Keys: 68.
>Layout: 65%.
>Dimensions: 328x146x49mm.
>Weight: 900 grams approx.
