This is my final mechanical keyboard review, and the Mechlands Blade75 might be the most gorgeous one yet. But I was blindsided by a single, glaring flaw I never saw coming. Read to find out what it was. And thanks to Mechlands for sending this one out for review.
Disclaimer: Mechlands sent this product to me, but they did not influence the review. #mechlands #mechanicalkeyboard
In the Box
- Mechlands Blade75 Mechanical Keyboard
- keycap/switch puller
- USB-C to A cable
- manual
- 3 spare Mechlands Verdant switches
Bottom line? Excellent packaging and spare switches are always a plus.
Specs
Unboxing, Typing Experience, and Sound Test
Bottom line? Creamy and flawless sound and typing.
Design, Layout, and Build Quality
The MechLands Blade 75 in black and green looks absolutely fantastic and cool at the same time. It’s military-style but not too flashy or too elegant. Its spray-painted finish adds another touch to its striking elegance, and the same goes for the steel plate at the back of Blade75.
It feels heavy and solid — 1.6 kilos almost — so it’s not sliding all over the desk. There are no kick-out feet but somehow the typing angle is perfect. The aluminum case is full metal, cold to the touch, and feels expensive. The layout is 75%, so still has arrow keys and the function row, but it’s tighter. Not cramped though — somehow they managed space well. The gasket mount gives a soft press feeling, is a bit bouncy, very comfy to type.
Keycaps are thick PBT Cherry profile and you won’t need to swap them — they are just great and look stunning. No shine-through though, so at night you don’t see letters lit up — some people won’t like that. However, the RGB underneath still glows nicely, especially the teal that matches the green caps well. I didn’t expect to like the volume knob but I use it all the time — click to mute, twist to change volume, simple and satisfying.
It comes with wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4G) and is wired via USB-C, so switching between laptop and PC is easy (a switch is placed at the back of the keyboard). The wireless dongle is also placed at the back of the keyboard, and it’s magnetic so it won’t slide out all of a sudden.
For this price, honestly, you feel like it should cost more and you got yourself a great deal.
Bottom line? Everything clicks here.
Keycaps and Switches
The double-shot PBT keycaps on the Blade 75 are genuinely something else. I’ve used a lot of different sets over the years, but these might be among the best I’ve ever typed on. They’ve got that solid 1.5mm thickness, so they don’t feel hollow or cheap when you bottom out. There’s a bit of texture to them too — not overly rough, but just enough to feel good under the fingers. Durable as hell, and they give you a bit of extra grip, which is nice if your hands run warm like mine do.
The color combo is also spot-on. Black, dark grey, and lime green — it shouldn’t work this well, but it really does. The lime green adds a pop without being too loud, just enough to make it feel unique. It’s one of those layouts where the colors complement each other perfectly. Honestly, looks amazing on the desk, especially with some matching desk accessories or a subtle RGB underglow.
The legends are done well. They’re either lime green or black, depending on the key color, and they’re very readable — no weird spacing, no cheap fading after a week. They’re built to last. And they look clean, too. Minimalist, but still with some character. Even though they are non-shine-through, it doesn’t bother me at all because the RGB is spot on.
All in all, these keycaps just feel premium. The way they sound, the way they feel, even just how they look — it all comes together. I didn’t think I’d care this much about keycaps, but here we are.
MechLands Verdant Switch
Operating Force: 42±5gf
Bottom Force: 50±5gf
Pre Travel: 1.8±0.4mm
Total Travel: 3.8±0.4mm
The MechLands Verdant switches are linear and feel smooth when typing. They have an operating force of 42±5gf and bottom out at 50±5gf. The pre-travel distance is 1.8±0.4mm, and total travel is 3.8±0.4mm. These switches provide a soft, clacky sound that’s not too loud, making them suitable for both typing and gaming.
The smooth keystrokes and moderate actuation force make them comfortable for long typing sessions, while the pretty responsive feel is also pretty good for gaming.
Bottom line? I love the keycaps, period. The switches are good also, you can’t expect more from mechanical ones.
Software and Battery Life
This piece of software has been known for quite some time, also from magnetic boards like Monsgeek or Epomaker. It gets the job done — all features like profiles, macros, various key combinations, layers, RGB settings, and profile sharing/downloading are here. Perhaps, one thing that I’d love to see is the key latency setting, something I’ve seen in the Blade series from Mechlands. The driver is to be downloaded from the Mechlands website.
When it comes to the batter life, here comes the biggest shortcoming of this board. With this 4000 mAh unit that is used here, the battery life should last more than 2 full days with full RGB on. I’ve tested it a few times and there’s no mistake — I think there might be something to do with the firmware because other Mechlands keyboards I’ve tested (Vibe75 or Vibe99) also are equipped with a 4000 mAh unit and they lasted at least twice as long. So, that’s a bummer.
Bottom line? Acceptable software, but the battery life is a downer.
Latency and Gaming Performance
The overall latency is a bit higher than those of my last reviewed mechanical keyboards, closing in around 5.3ms (Wired), 8.3ms (2.4GHz), and 19.4ms (Bluetooth) per single key press. Can it be observed in-game? Well, yes and no. If you’re coming from a top magnetic board like Nuphy, Wooting, or Melgeek, you will notice that — the lack of 0.2 ms latency or no Rapid Trigger will take its toll. But if your go-to keyboard has always been mechanical, this slightly higher latency won’t make a difference to you.
Bottom line? Latency and gaming performance are good overall if you’re not a hardcore gamer of course.
Final Thoughts
I’ve been impressed by how much this keyboard offers for the price asked. The overall board aesthetics, its build quality, the materials used, the weight, the color combinations, the typing experience, the sound — everything clicked with me and I am not afraid to say it’s like a premium all-around keyboard. My only nitpicks would be the battery life that, with this 4000 mAh unit, should last longer than 2 full days with full RGB on. I can’t expect this board to have SOCD or Rapid Trigger or the lowest possible latency, because it’s not a gaming keyboard specifically, so I won’t mention that. All in all, an amazing mechanical keyboard you should try if you’re looking for one!
Bottom line? The best and most beautiful mechanical keyboard I’ve tested so far, head-to-head with the Aula F75 Max I reviewed last time.
Bullet Points
- the best-looking mechanical keyboard I’ve tested in my life, spray-painted finish
- fantastic typing experience and feeling (gasket mount and a lot of foams inside)
- beautiful keycaps
- great all-round switches
- spacebar has 3 LEDs underneath
- pretty heavy, but it’s a great aluminum
- overall build quality is supreme in this price range
- very nice, south-facing RGB
- no adjustable feet, but the typing angle is optimal for a normal profile board
- the battery life of the 4000 mAh is a downer lasting only 2 days with full RGB, some firmware upgrades are needed
- I kind of miss a TFT screen to make it even better
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