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Akko TAC75 HE: The Fastest Budget Magnetic Keyboard Reviewed
This review highlights the Akko TAC75 HE as a high-performance, budget-friendly magnetic keyboard, emphasizing its speed, customizable features, and overall value. The reviewer praises its responsiveness, software customization options, and decent build quality for its price.
1. 📦 Unboxing and initial impressions of the Akko TAC75 HE
- ✅ Simple and secure packaging with all necessary accessories included.
- ✅ Simple but unique design with cable management options.
- ⚠️ The location of the Type-C port could be more accessible.
- ✅ Available in black and white, made of plastic with an acceptable weight of 723.5g.
- ✅ Double-shot PBT keycaps with high-quality transparent legends.
00:00 - 01:26
1. 📦 Unboxing and initial impressions of the Akko TAC75 HE
- ✅ Simple and secure packaging with all necessary accessories included.
- ✅ Simple but unique design with cable management options.
- ⚠️ The location of the Type-C port could be more accessible.
- ✅ Available in black and white, made of plastic with an acceptable weight of 723.5g.
- ✅ Double-shot PBT keycaps with high-quality transparent legends.
01:27 - 03:25
2. 🧲 Magnetic switches and sound tests: Astro Aim, Astro Link, and Flash
- ✅ The keyboard is hot-swappable with other Gateron RTC-style magnetic switches.
- ✅ Includes AO Astro Aim magnetic switches that are stable with minimal wobble.
- ✅ AO Astro Link and Flash magnetic switches were also tested.
- ✅ Flash switches have an incredibly light initial force of 25GF with a good rebound.
| Switch | Features |
|---|---|
| AO Astro Aim | Stable, decent sound |
| AO Astro Link | More stable and better sound (preferred) |
| Flash | Very light initial force with good rebound |
03:54 - 04:54
3. 🔈 Opinions on the sound and quality of the switches and stabilizers
- ✅ AO Astro Link switches sound the best.
- ✅ Flash switches are very light, making them preferable for some users.
- ✅ The keyboard sounds pretty good overall, indicating that some effort has been put into lubricating the stabilizers.
- ⚠️ The stabilizers have a slight rattle, but it's acceptable for the price.
- ✅ The reflective plate enhances the brightness of the RGB lighting.
04:55 - 05:22
4. ⚙️ Specifications and key features of the Akko TAC75 HE
- ✅ Magnetic keyboard with adjustable actuation points.
- ✅ 0.005 mm rapid trigger accuracy.
- ✅ 8,000 Hz polling rate, 16,000 Hz universal scan rate, and 128 kHz sampling rates.
- ✅ Includes features like SOCD mods.
05:23 - 07:30
5. 💡 RGB and software: customization and configuration
- ✅ The RGB lighting is bright and vibrant.
- ✅ The software is accessed through the Akko website (no download required).
- ✅ The web software allows for key configuration, layer customization, and remapping.
- ✅ Users can calibrate, change the actuation point (up to 0.005 mm), and trigger distance (up to 0.1 mm).
- ✅ Includes dead zone adjustments, rapid trigger stabilization, and protection against false touches.
- ✅ Advanced settings include DKS mod, SOCD toggle, and polling rate adjustments.
- ✅ FN settings can be remapped and customized.
- ✅ The firmware can be updated via the IoT driver.
07:31 - 08:58
6. ⏱️ Performance tests: polling rate and latency
- ✅ The polling rate is accurate at 8,000 Hz.
- ✅ The latency test tool (OSLTCS) shows an impressive result of 0.694 milliseconds.
- ✅ This result is comparable to or even slightly faster than some more expensive CMR keyboards.
- ✅ The reviewer warns that results may vary due to various factors.
08:59 - 10:26
7. 🎮 Gaming test and user experience
- ✅ The keyboard does not limit performance in games.
- ✅ It is one of the fastest budget magnetic keyboards tested.
- ✅ The features work as expected, with responsive key actuation and deactivation.
- ✅ SOCD works, and the spacebar does not double-click even with sensitive settings.
10:27 - 14:05
8. 🏆 Conclusions and recommendations on the Akko TAC75 HE
- ✅ The keyboard is suitable for both gaming and daily use.
- ✅ Ako Astro Link magnetic switches are recommended for the best sound and feel experience.
- ✅ The 75% design includes essential keys like arrow keys and a delete key.
- ✅ The price varies: white with Astro Ames costs around $53 (no discount code due to the sale), black with Astro Ames costs around $56 (with the MIGS code), and black with Astro Links costs around $66 (with the MIGS code).
- ✅ The reviewer recommends checking Shopee prices, where it may be available for around $34.
- ✅ The reviewer believes the keyboard is worth it for its performance, quality, and improved software.
- ✅ The reviewer reveals that the keyboard was sent by Akko but emphasizes that the review is honest and based on their opinions.