With the Mod007B-HE, the manufacturer Akko has introduced a robust and heavy keyboard with magnetic switches. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested whether the price of around 240 euros for the gaming keyboard is worth it.
Under the cryptic name “Mod007B-HE”, Akko offers a gaming keyboard with magnetic switches for gamers. Akko promises not only its “first aluminum keyboard with magnetic switches and ISO layout”, but also some unique features such as Rapid Trigger and Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS).
What all this is and whether the gaming keyboard is worth it for you, I have tested in detail on MeinMMO.
Test overview
Who tested this?
I am a tech editor on MeinMMO and have a passion for peripherals and test mice, keyboards and gaming headsets. I have been testing hardware for our readers on MeinMMO for many years. Gaming mice in particular are among my absolute favorites. In addition to the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck.
Transparency note: The model was offered to us by the manufacturer as a review copy. There was no influence on the test.
Benedict Schlotmann
Hardware Editor MeinMMO
Technical details
Here you can find the technical details as a table (click to expand):
What does the scope of delivery look like? The scope of delivery of the Akko MOD007B-HE is very extensive. In addition to the keyboard, there is also a USB-C cable, the (German) manual, a wireless dongle, keycaps and tools for replacing keys and switches in the box.
The additional keycaps allow you to customize the design of the keyboard a little, and there are a few keys for ISO-Nordic and ISO-UK in the box. So you can switch from the German layout to another one if you want.
How is the keyboard constructed? The keyboard offers you a 75% layout. This means that the keyboard is smaller than the normal TKL design because the arrow keys slide a little further into the letter area compared to TKL. In addition, the special keys that are usually located above the arrow keys are arranged as a vertical line.
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard comes in a simple, black design. The gaming keyboard from Akku offers you full backlighting, which you can also adjust using the official Akku software. The keycaps themselves are not translucent, however, and the keyboard reminds me of Corsair’s excellent K65 Plus Wireless (for testing).
The brightness of the lighting is sufficient, but not enough to illuminate the lettering on the keys. If you want to use the keyboard with the built-in battery, it may be worth turning the lighting off completely.
A strange decision, by the way, is to hide the switch for changing from cable to battery mode under the caps lock key. In my opinion, it’s quite inconvenient. The switch would have been better placed on the outer casing.
processing
How much does the keyboard weigh? The gaming keyboard feels really high quality and you can tell by its weight: the keyboard weighs 1,985 grams and almost pushed my kitchen scales to their limits. They can only handle 2 kilos and would have been overwhelmed with more weight. There are also kitchen scales that can easily handle 5 kilos, but in a household as small as mine, I don’t need a stronger scale.
For comparison: The Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL Pro (for testing) weighs just around 700 grams. So about a third.
How does the keyboard feel otherwise? The gaming keyboard has a robust body that is reinforced with an aluminum weight bar on the underside. There is silicone insulation inside so that the keys sound quieter and less loud.
Akko uses PBT double-shot material for the keycaps. This means that the keys wear out much less than if you were using a keyboard with ABS keycaps. Since Akko uses the usual Cherry cross profile for its switches, you can also use other keycaps.
Something strange: While Akko describes the keyboard as hot-swappable in the US layout, the designation is missing in the ISO-DE version. I don’t know why the information doesn’t match. To be on the safe side, I didn’t take the keyboard apart during the test. However, I did ask the manufacturer whether the German keyboard offers hot-swap and will update the test accordingly as soon as the information is available.
software
The keyboard uses the “Akko Cloud Driver” software. The software is fully translated into German and is easy to understand. Macros, key assignments and lighting can be customized using the software.
The special thing, however, is that you can use the software to adjust the pressure point of the keys between 0.1 mm and 4.0 mm. There are also so-called “rapid triggers” that can also be adjusted using the software.
The so-called Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS) are also interesting. This means that pressing a key can trigger up to four different key functions. This depends on the strength of the keystroke:
This way you can assign double or even triple functions to keys. But I can tell you that it really takes some getting used to. If you press the keys like I do, you’ll quickly end up with more actions than you actually wanted. This requires a real sensitivity when using the keys.
ergonomics
The keyboard’s small design makes it very ergonomically comfortable, as the hand with the mouse can slide closer to the body. This means the angle between the arm and upper body is smaller, which is a plus point for ergonomics.
The heavy weight also makes it almost impossible to move the keyboard on the desk without knowing it. The keyboard sits really securely on the desk.
The button’s
Underneath the keycaps of my keyboard are “Cream Yellow Magnetic” switches, which are linear switches. This means that you don’t feel a clear pressure point on the keys, as is the case with tactile switches.
How loud is the keyboard? Magnetic switches do not clatter as loudly as traditional linear or tactile mechanical switches, which are usually quite audible.
However, with the magnetic keyboard, every keystroke is heard as a clear and distinct “click”. If you don’t like these accompanying noises, then this magnetic keyboard is not for you. Otherwise, you can hardly hear anything from the switches themselves. Apart from the “click”, you only hear the impact of your fingers on the keycaps.
Conclusion: High-quality gaming keyboard with many features
Is the keyboard worth it? With a RRP of 239.99 euros, the keyboard is really expensive and beats the RRP of many keyboards that you can find on the market. Even Logitech’s incredibly expensive G Pro X TKL Lightspeed (for testing) is 10 euros cheaper than the RRP. The price here is now closer to 199.00 euros.
In direct comparison to Logitech, however, Akkos Mod007B-HE also offers a few more features. Not only does the keyboard feel more high-quality and robust, the magnetic switches are very precise and with the rapid trigger function, adjustable key pressure point and Dynamic Keystrokes (DKS), some exciting features are included.
If you are looking for a heavy, robust and really high-quality gaming keyboard with a number of exciting features, then I can really recommend the keyboard, despite the high price.
However, if you don’t need all the additional functions, you can get an equally good keyboard with fewer features with the Ducky One 3 TKL (for testing) for around 140 euros.
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