Motospeed - mechanical gaming keyboards for beginners

Motospeed gaming keyboards

In addition to conventional "rubber dome" keyboards, in which a small silicone dome under the key triggers the keystroke, Motospeed also sells keyboards with mechanical switches, which are increasingly popular among gamers. Both systems couldn't be more different and have different advantages and disadvantages. A big advantage of mechanical switches is the better tactile and linear feel and their longevity. Instead, rubber dome keyboards can be produced inexpensively, although the feel of the keystroke changes over time and the small silicone buffers become increasingly worn.

Motospeed CK666

The Motospeed CK666 is currently the cheapest mechanical keyboard from the manufacturer. For less than 40 € you get a combination of a mechanical gaming keyboard with so-called blue switches and a wired mouse for gamers. The keyboard uses blue switches from Jixian, which can be assigned to the low-budget sector. Blue switches are characterized above all by a noticeable and, from the point of view of volume, pronounced click point. A multi-colored LED background lighting provides the optical touch, which makes the keys particularly effective. The key bed of the Motospeed CK666 is made of aluminum despite the low price. The KRO (key roll-over) is a maximum of 26. The optical mouse that is included also offers a gamertypical design and a 4-level DPI choice between 800 and 2400 DPI.

Motospeed CK107

The Motospeed CK40 keyboard is also priced at under €107. This is also a mechanical keyboard for gamers, but it is equipped with green switches from Jixian. Green switches are characterized by a harder pressure point and a clicking sound similar to the blue switches. The keyboard itself is made entirely of plastic and has a multi-colored LED backlight. NKRO is supported. The Motospeed CK107 is available in red, black and white.

Motospeed Inflictor CK104

The Motospeed Inflictor CK104 is available with Blue or Red switches. The manufacturer of the switches is "OUTEMU", a better-known manufacturer of budget switches than "Jixian", which comes close to the quality of the Cherry MX series. The OUTEMU Red switches are a little stiffer compared to the Cherry MX Red and are more comparable to a "light" version of the MX Black. The feeling of the OUTEMU Blue switches is quite close to that of the MX Blue. There are minor differences in the clicking noises. The Motospeed Inflictor CK104 consists of an aluminum bed with controllable backlighting. NKRO is also supported. The keyboard is available in red, gold and silver.

Motospeed CK888

Another combination of mechanical keyboard and optical mouse is the Motospeed CK888. The keyboard uses green switches from an unspecified manufacturer. The response time is less than 2ms and NKRO is supported. There are no freely programmable keys. The key bed of the Motospeed CK888 is made of aluminum, while the rest of the housing is made of plastic. An LED backlight is available. The mouse does not support macro functions either. The DPI can be adjusted in 4 steps from 800 to 2400. The set is available in silver and costs around € 42.

Motospeed CK108

The Motospeed CK108 is priced in the middle of the Motospeed gaming keyboards. The keyboard is optionally equipped with OUTEMU blue or black switches. OUTEMU black switches are purely linear switches and require a comparatively high actuation force. On the one hand, it gives you a secure feeling, on the other hand, your fingers tire much faster. A key feature of the Motospeed CK108 is the individually adjustable background lighting with different lighting effects. NKRO is of course supported with this keyboard. A palm rest is included. The Motospeed CK108 is available in black and white and costs around € 55.

Motospeed K81

The Motospeed K81 is a mechanical keyboard with black switches. In addition to an eye-catching housing, the keyboard also offers adjustable backlighting with 25 brightness levels and 10 light modes. Each button on the Motospeed K81 has a small LED that can be activated individually. In addition to the WIN-Lock standard for gaming keyboards, the keyboard also offers 12 media keys. The keyboard is only available in black and costs around € 65.

Motospeed CK88

The current top model of the manufacturer is the Motospeed CK88. This mechanical gaming keyboard offers, among other things, OUTEMU blue switches, a rubberized palm rest and additional weights that increase the weight of the keyboard, which results in better stability. In addition to the eye-catching design, the Motospeed CK88 is also equipped with LED backlighting that can be programmed individually. Macros can also be programmed on individual keys via the driver of the CK88. Anti-ghosting and NKRO are supported. The keyboard is available in black and costs € 90.