In order to meet the various needs of different players for keyboard sizes, Mega Lion is also constantly changing, from full-size 104 keys, to compact 96 keys, and now this small 61 keys, it will save space convenience to the extreme. At the same time, this keyboard is also equipped with full key hot swap, full key no punch, detachable Type-C braided cable, RGB backlight, exclusive driver software, macro keys and other functions, the following follow the author to take a look at this S.T.R.I.K.E. 6 how the game mechanical keyboard performs.
Packaging & Accessories:
Although the packaging of the S.T.R.I.K.E. 6 game mechanical keyboard is not the same as the previous design, this cool style remains unchanged, especially the eye pattern on the left side of the keyboard can play an eye-catching and unforgettable feeling. In addition to the reduced version of the front pattern on the back of the package, there is also a multi-Chinese introduction to the keyboard features, which is convenient for players to quickly understand the product at the first time.
Keyboard accessories are still quite rich and practical, in addition to the keyboard body, there are instructions, warranty cards, LOGO stickers, key pullers, pullers, 5 Mecca Lion black shafts, and a USB Type-C cable.
Appearance & Details:
Mega Lion S.T.R.I.K.E. 6 game mechanical keyboard with a compact 60% matching layout, the overall size: 219.5mm× 101.5mm×37.9mm, or very small, and this also happens to reduce the occupation of desktop space, not only for small desktop players are very friendly, for frequent business trips have the need to carry keyboards are also very friendly. The overall style of the keyboard is very low-key and simple, if you block the LOGO at the bottom right, you can't even recognize that it is a keyboard produced by Mecca Lion, and it completely lacks the rich, high-profile mecha style design before.
The keyboard's fuselage lines are relatively tough, but the edges are arced, which is still quite intimate, and the slightly concave design of the bottom side can also make it more convenient for players to move or hold the keyboard. Its surrounding borders are made of ABS material, and the surface has a slight frosted texture treatment, which is smooth and delicate to the touch, but it is easier to leave handprints and sweat stains.
Although it is a compact 61-key layout, the functions of the arrow keys and the ribbon buttons have been retained, and they can be used normally through the FN key with the second-layer key logic, which is very friendly for daily use. At the same time, due to the support of more combinations of buttons, so it also uses a white font on the keycaps for identification, in the case of no drive, users can also easily use multimedia buttons, light adjustment buttons, switch the ribbon arrow keys and so on.
The bottom design of the keyboard is still very simple, with 4 pieces of non-slip rubber, and because the keyboard has a certain height of its own, the bottom is not redesigned with support feet. The bottom bevel is surrounded by a mirror material, which is nice to look at, but unfortunately you can't see them from the front of the keyboard.
The keyboard adopts the design of separating the key and line, and the data line interface is designed in the middle part of the keyboard, which can better take into account the needs of different users. Its wire length is about 1.8m, the surface layer is braided design, the thickness and softness are relatively moderate, and the interface part also has a gold-plated and anti-pull design.
Keycaps & Shafts:
The keycaps of this keyboard are MADE of ABS material, using a two-color injection molding process, the characters are closed design, and the overall workmanship performance is decent. The surface of the keycap is more grainy, dry and smooth to the touch, and there is no adhesion.
It is equipped with a shaft body is a linear Feel Mad Catz red shaft, trigger stroke 2mm, key stroke 4mm, force 60gf, button life of 80 million times, and transparent shaft cover can also make it have better light transmission. It feels light and smooth, and the press feedback is fast, but some of the small keys can be slightly heard when pressed to the end. The big key position adopts the satellite axis scheme, there is almost no abnormal sound, shaking and other problems, and the feel is also very crisp, but the sound will be slightly muffled compared with the small key.
As an overseas brand, the use of full-key hot-swappable mechanical keyboard can be said to be very rare, after all, such a design will not only increase production costs, but also increase after-sales costs, so for overseas brands, stability is a more secure solution. But I didn't expect that Mega Lion would actually make a full-key hot-swappable solution on this keyboard, and it can also be compatible with mainstream shafts such as three-foot shafts and five-foot shafts, but for users, this is of course a more practical and convenient solution, after all, everyone's pursuit of feel is also different.
RGB backlight:
The keyboard has a variety of different light modes, in addition to being adjustable by the driver, the player can also switch the light effect through Fn+N, or switch the light color through Fn+Shift (right), which is quite convenient to use. The keyboard's backlight brightness is very good, the dynamic lighting effect is also very natural and smooth, and the overall visual perception is quite good.
Driver settings:
This keyboard has its own driver software and is equipped with a very rich set of adjustable functions and 10 profiles. In the key settings, players can set each key individually, and can carry out basic functions, number key areas, multimedia functions, system network, mouse functions, disable buttons, hardware configuration switching and key combinations and other settings, practicality and convenience are very good.
In the light effect settings, players can make subtle adjustments such as opacity, speed, strip width, angle, etc. for 11 light effect modes, and can also set the area of non-illumination through frame selection. In the built-in lighting effects, players can have 15 kinds of lighting effects to choose from, and they can adjust the speed, brightness, and multi-color adjustment settings for them, and the playability is still very rich.
In the macro setting interface, players can adjust the functions of recording, editing, deleting and other functions of the macro keys, which further enriches the functionality and operation convenience of the keyboard.
Usage test:
The keyboard adopts a full-key no-flush design, which can perfectly cope with daily use or the need to press multiple keys at the same time in the game, effectively avoiding mistakes caused by key collisions.
In actual use, although the keyboard only has 61 keys, but through the right side of the Fn with other function keys can achieve very rich functions, like our commonly used arrow keys, Del delete keys, etc. can also be easily realized, in the overall will not be too much inconvenience or obvious shortcomings.
For LOL games, this keyboard is still quite suitable, not only for the right side of the mouse and mouse pad to make more space, it is equipped with Mad Catz red axis hand feel performance is also very crisp and refreshing, the bottom rebound is moderate, the trigger response is fast and sensitive, the overall feel performance is still very good, for daily use or competitive games, can be well taken into account.
summary:
Mega Lion S.T.R.I.K.E. 6 is the first 60% game mechanical keyboard launched by Mega Lion, which can not only meet the needs of different users, but also gradually complete the matching of its own keyboard products, which can enrich the players' various choices. At the same time, its lightweight and compact body can also make the keyboard more portable, which is in line with the requirements of modern users for convenience of use, and the rich RGB lighting effect can also improve the overall viewing and playability of the keyboard. At present, this keyboard has been officially sold, priced at 399 yuan, for the desktop space is small, or there are needs to go out to carry players may wish to pay more attention.