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Review Armaggeddon MKA-11R Mechanical Keyboard Review, Gaming Keyboard Hotswap Outemu Switch

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TSasunakirito
post Sep 20 2018, 09:06 AM, updated 6y ago

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Hi guys! Today I'll be reviewing the Armaggeddon MKA-11R RGB Eagle Mechanical Keyboard (OUTEMU Blue Mechanical Switch). This keyboard has the same functionalities as the Armaggeddon MKA-13R RGB Eagle Mechanical Keyboard that provides features that gamers demand to boost their gaming experiences and performances to the next level. If you need for durable and confortable keycaps that does not fade after long usage of gaming, uses a mixture of keyboard OUTEMU switches (blue/red/brown/black), has customizable backlight design and fully macroable keys for speedy shortcut, then look no further than this affordable keyboard. Below we dive into review, checkout the technical specification of this keyboard and the list of features it has to offer!

Note: The MKA-11R has the same design layout as the MKA-13R and it's top panel is made of high quality polypropylene with brush metal finish.
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Features
1. KEVLARTECH Keycaps - Concave for better comfort with life-time fade-proof warranty.
2. HOTSWAPTECH Switches - Ultra-durable 50 million Blue OUTEMNU switches that are replaceable on-the-fly.
3. Fully Customizable Backlight - Programmable with softtware or on-the-fly. Choose from 16.8 million colours, 14 backlight EFX and 5 pre-set profiles.
4. Fully Macroable - Add macros via software for the ultimate gaming experience.


Specifcations
1. 16.8 million colors programmable RGB lights
2. HotswapTech OUTEMU Blue Mechanical Switch
3. Consistent quality OUTEMNU switch with less than 5g variance in work/tactile force compared to 15g in most other brands.
4. 50 milliion cycle life span for both mechanical component and electronics in switch tested at a rate of 180 cycles per minute with and without electrical load of 10mA 5V DC
5. Total Travel: 3.60~4.00mm
6. Work Travel: 2.20 +/- 0.6mm
7. Work Force: 50 +/- 5gf
8. Tactile Travel: 1.8mm
9. Trigger Force: Min 30gf, Max 65gf


Keyboard Form Factor
1. Top Panel: High quality polypropylene with brush metal finish
2. Key Caps: 104 x KevlarTech High Quality Keycaps with lifetime fade proof warranty
3. Cable: 1.8M High quality nylon braided cable with magnetic ring
4. LED indicator: 1 x Num Lock, 1 x Caps Lock, 1 x Scroll Lock


System Requirements
1. 5V from USB port
2. Plug & Play, No software
3. Works on WinXP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10


Additional Info
1. A Product of Singapore
2. Official Website: www.armaggeddon.net

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Packaging

Packaging-1: Here is the front of the packaging of the MKA-11R. It gives a brief overview of the keyboard layout and features.
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Packaging-2: The rear of the packaging presents more details about how to remove the keycap and the Outemu switches with the provided tweezers. In addition, it lists the technical specifications and features which is listed in this article for your conveniences.
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Unboxing: Here is the keyboard and the accessories. The keyboard is held firmsly with 2 thick hard black foams at the sides. The accessories are laid out after extracting them out from the plastic bag.
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Accessories: Here is a closeup of the accessories provided. 1 tweezer for the Outemu switch, 1 keycap puller and 3 additional Blue Outemu switches.
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Design

Design-1: This is an top view of the keyboard. The Function Keys has additional labels on it so it makes it easy to identify which keys to pressed along with the Function (Fn) Keys to trigger the shortcut keys in Windows (e.g. Calculator, Mute, Adjust Speaker Volume, Play-Pause-Next-Previous Music Track, etc)
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Design-2: Here is a closeup view of the keyboard. The symbols are easy to read even when the RGB lighting is turned off. All keycaps have a concave design to it which makes it easier for the fingers to feel whether it goes out of bounds.
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Design-3: An overview of the keyboard bottom. You can find the serial number of your keyboard which is used for warranty purposes. Also, they have included some descriptions on how to manipulate the keyboard RGB Lighting settings as well as the Function Key shortcuts by pressing a combination of keys.
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Design-4: Here is a closeup of the keyboard legs. It has a rubberized texture on both legs to it to prevent the keyboard from slipping. Even though the legs are retracted, it has additional 2 anti-slip pads installed on both sides to help stabilize the keyboard. 2 of those anti-slip pads can be seen here on the right side of the keyboard.
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Functions-1: On the left bottom side of the keyboard, you can find a list of Key Combination to activate a particular function.
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Functions-2: On the right bottom side of the keyboard, you can find a list of Key Combinations to activate a particular lighting effect, adjust the speed of the effect and change the RGB colors.
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post Sep 20 2018, 09:07 AM

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Verdict

Pros
1. Solid build quality keyboard. Does not have any component rattling inside when keyboard is shaken.
2. Very comfortable to type on with the concave keycaps as a touch typist.
3. Has a wide variety of RGB lighting effects and backlight customizability that can pair with your current gaming setup.
4. Allows gamers to program certain keys on keyboard for gaming conveniences.
5. Enable users to swap different mechanical switches for certain keys to suit their preferences.
6. Has ultra-durable keycaps that does not fade after a prolong usage of typing/gaming.


Cons
1. Noisy. Not recommended to be used in office unless you have your own personal room or closed cubicle.


Observation
1. Slightly lighter than Armaggeddon MKA-13R Mechanical Keyboard




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post Sep 20 2018, 09:14 AM

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