![]() | Cherry MX Brown MF108Pro_B | $159.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Blue MF108Pro_C | $159.00 |
![]() | Cherry MX Red MF108Pro_R | $159.00 |
Brand | IKBC |
Model | MF108 |
Size | Full Size |
Switch Stems | MX |
Physical Layout | ANSI |
Logical Layout | US QWERTY |
Frame Color | Black |
Primary LED Color | RGB |
Control LED Color | RGB |
Hotswap Sockets | No |
USB Key Rollover | Full |
Multimedia Keys | Yes |
Switch Mount Type | Plate |
Built in Audio Port | No |
Built in Mic Port | No |
Interface(s) | USB |
Windows Compatible | Yes |
Mac Compatible | Yes |
Linux Compatible | Yes |
Dimensions | 5.50" x 17.50" x 1.60" |
Weight | 5.40 lbs |
Cord Length | 60 inches |
I received this keyboard about three weeks ago and it's a very nice build. The MF in these keyboards is "metal frame", note that this is the V2, which has a two-piece metal frame, previous editions had a five piece frame (IIRC). The frame and build of the keyboard is very solid, one thing I liked about this is iKBC didn't route the frame super thin and there's no worry this would bend or feel too light. Once on the desk, it's extremely stable and feels like quality, the finish is a slight matte black color, no sharp edges. To disassemble the frame, just takes a small allen wrench, all of the bolts are machine screws so it's easy to take apart when needed. The keycaps feel like Ducky PBT keycaps or Vortex, they are slightly gritty on the feel but solid, no pinging sounds or annoying gloss, very basic and the fonts are also that two piece design where the D is a | and ). I'm not crazy about this but it's very easy to see in the dark.
The stabilizers were lubbed from the factory, nice bonus, which I wished other companies would follow suit, especially when some of the lube points are impossible to reach once assembled. The LED's are full RGB, I'm not a big fan of the reactive modes, but I like the ambient color rotation which this has. As a side note, the metal mounting plate for this keyboard is black, not white. So the LED's appear dark or muted compared to other keyboards. When compared to a Vortex Pok3r RBG, it's a noticeable difference at the office but again, not a huge deal. You have common modes and they allow you to change the speeds as well. I haven't tried out the programming or the countdown timer but these are added features, again common with these keyboards. The timer function is something I haven't tested out before but appears handy and gives you a visual indication on the keyboard LEDs.
While finishing up on this keyboard there is one major issue, the connector they are using is a USB micro and the internal connector iKBC has is very weak. In fact, I would say that you should expect this to break. The fix is pretty easy, just open it up and use some hot glue to reposition the connector but for a keyboard of this price, it shouldn't be an issue. I chatted with iKBC about this and they are coming out with a USB-C connector soon, which I hope resolves this issue. But considering that this keyboard comes with a metal frame and other features for under the normal keyboard price, I really can't complain that much. Overall it's a great keyboard, I just wish they had more switch options like Cherry Silvers.