Hall Effect: it’s the burgeoning trend of 2024 in the world of gaming keyboards and isn’t going anywhere soon. Today, we’re looking at the Melgeek CYBER01, a keyboard that offers one of the best typing and gaming experiences of any magnetic gaming keyboard we’ve tried yet. While it won’t top the likes of the Razer Huntsman V2 Analog in ease of programming, its mix of price and performance are a winning combination.
Specifications
Current Price: $139 (Melgeek)
Melgeek CYBER01 — Design and Highlights
When I ask people to imagine a gaming keyboard I imagine the picture something like the CYBER01. It is a gaming keyboard through and through and it only takes a glance to understand this much. In fact, I think it looks rather good, but there is absolutely nothing understated about this keyboard. The company has always embraced a unique sense of style where it really hasn't released anything that doesn't have a stylish and very direct sense of personality. The CYBER01 is no exception and it knows its exact audience: gamers.
The keyboard has a futuristic, cyberpunk sense of style. It features a compact tenkeyless layout with terminal-inspired font on the legends and accent keys printed in neon green. The keycaps are translucent and sit on a recessed plate. While companies like Corsair have used the floating key design for years, the CYBER01 has a top case but trims it back so it's just the bezels. I haven't seen another keyboard like it, and that's before you get to the wrap around RGB ring that encircles the switches.
The case itself is also quite embellished. It features a very angular design that would be boxy if the corners weren't trimmed off. The left side of the keyboard has machine-like ridges while the right side has a cutout right in the center. The bezels are beveled off into a cherry lip that goes around the circumference of the keyboard. There is also an engraved logo in the upper left and an additional RGB strip, as well as a printed badge above the arrow keys.
Those design touches also extend to the bottom of the keyboard. There are five more RGB strips which cast a subtle underglow beneath the keyboard on the desk. It's hard to see unless you're playing in the dark but it's a cool touch nonetheless. There are also some stylized cutouts but no tilt feet to adjust its angle.
So, the keyboard is a looker but that's not really it's claim to fame. It's one of a growing number of magnetic switch keyboards Hall Effect sensors. Rather than utilize mechanical contacts, the switches and the keyboard have built-in magnets. The sensors on the PCB can detect exactly how far the switch is being pressed. There is no simple on or off state like traditional mechanical keyboards. Instead, the switches in the
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