TT esports Meka?

I was just wondering if anyone has used this product and whether or not it's worth the money.

Tt eSPORTS

This is will be the first mechanical keyboard I have in case I do opt to buy it. My main reason for choosing a mech keyboard this time is because I tend to press on keys quite hard. Would it be a good idea to choose this type of keyboard?

I'm not looking for any other brands or models of mechanical keyboards. I like the size of this one since it's rather compact. I just want to know if the build quality will justify its price of $80.

 

Ummmm, the Meka is a standard keyboard. It's not compact, it's normal size. Get a CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid (it comes with blues black and browns, the red switch version look very nice with the red plate underneath the keys) if you truly want something compact, and it's actually the same price as the Meka. You never said you needed a num lock keypad. ;p

About the build quality, yeah whatever it's great. Questioning the build quality of a mech keyboard is like questioning the build quality of a business notebook like HP's Elitebook. $80 for a mech is an absolute steal!
The low price doesn't mean it has flaws, it means it has great price/performance ratio.

 

Hi Stormyy.

I appreciate the reply. I actually looked at the numpad as a plus. The Meka is albeit smaller than usual keyboards. I'll take a look at the CM Storm Quick Fire Pro as well. Didn't think there was something even smaller.

Edit: I checked the CM site. The Pro seems quite large. I think you meant Rapid? That's the only one I saw that is compact.

 

Oh yeah, I did mean the rapid. But it doesn't matter because I knew you'd want a mech with a numpad. Are you sure you want the rapid?

Numpad is for the weak. ;p

 

Actually, I only wanted the numpad for 3D modelling. Shortcuts are quite good for Blender. But for carrying purposes, I think the Rapid is better.

 

Like what everyone is saying, mech KBs all meet a fairly high quality standard, since they are all using the same key switches from the same manufacturer (other than different key switch types). I am actually using their MEKA G1, which is, I believe, the bigger brother of MEKA (smaller in form factor, but also maintains the NUMpad).

The MEKA G1 is the same size as most of other regular sized keyboard out there. If you really need something smaller and still has the NUMpad, MEKA is probably the best bet. At least I haven't found similar mech KB in that size.

I have used Steel Series and Tt esports mech keyboards and I would say they are all of high quality. Never heard of CM Storm though. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the insight. I was researching further on the difference of Cherry MX Blue and Cherry MX Black. Based on what I've read, Blue is for a mix of typing and gaming, whereas black is mainly for gaming.

I think I'm leaning more towards the Cherry MX Black in the MEKA. I know there is a version of the Rapid with Black switches but the price is going above my budget since it has to be ordered abroad. The MEKA is available locally.

Which would be recommended for someone who has heavy keystrokes, Cherry MX Black or Cherry MX Blue? I think this would be my final deciding factor.

 

If you ask me, blue is purely for typing and they are very noisy compared to other mech switches. If your primary aim is to game, red, black or browns are your best bet. I'd go for black if you like to hit your keyboard with some force, they are stiff so it'll likely feel satisfying.

 

Thanks for that clarification. I think I'll go with the black then. It's not that I like to hit my keyboard with force, it's just that I'm not very gentle.