Maybe a bit unknown, the Akko has a strong contender in the MOD007B keyboard
Updated: Feb 23, 2024 1:07 pm
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A smaller but still featureful keyboard, the Akko MOD007B 75% mechanical gaming keyboard has plenty to offer, but it’s also not perfect. Daily driving it for a month gave me quite a good insight into its great appeal but also things that don’t quite hit the mark. But of course, a lot can be down to preference, as I run 100% full keyboards, a cut down can be quite a change already.
Now Akko was created in 2016 as a new lifestyle peripheral brand aiming to diversify the industry. It does bring plenty of color and differences in the look and design of its hardware. With a range of keyboard layouts and sizes from full key to 60%, along with fully made options or DIY kits to make them yourself. It has everything you might need to accessorize or add to your keyboard, and now we take a look at the MOD007B option.
I got hands-on with the MOD0007B choice, an upgrade to the base model with wireless integration and plenty of upgrades and changes. It comes with the multi-mode options of Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz, or USB-C wired connection.
Akko Cream Yellow Magnetic/Kailh Sakura Pink Magnetic
Pricing
The Akko MOD007B Tokyo version we got sent can be found for $150 on its website. However, look to Amazon you can find it for $135 instead. Which in our opinion is a rather inexpensive choice for a wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. It sits up there for value with the likes of Corsairs 75% or Ducky’s as well.
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The Akko MOD007B comes in a couple of designs, based on Tokyo and Santorini. This means you get either a lovely Japanese Sakura design or a blue Greek theme. We had the Tokyo design and found all of the available choices a great addition to what is available to you as it comes with a range of additional replacements so you can change out a few keys here and there with a different image. The spacebar in particular stands out with the image of Mt Fuji and iconic Japanese images. Which are also found across the board like a Shiba keycap.
For the specs, as we mentioned it utilizes wireless but it is hidden changing which power mode it is in is frustrating although you probably won’t be changing it that often. Otherwise, it’s quick to change between the modes and you can have up to three Bluetooth devices to connect to. There are plenty of other shortcuts to change settings straight from the keyboard which does mean you need to have the instructions to hand a lot of the time to remember the keybinds.
You can use software to alter things but surprisingly it’s not a necessity, but it does make it easier to update the drivers. But when you do, we found the keyboard to stop working as we forgot to recalibrate it after the update which is recommended for calibrating it another way. The Akko cream yellow magnetic switches have that have an adjustable actuation point and it is rather well customizable even off the get-go. So if you want rapid response for games or more casual long press there are plenty of options going between 0.1 to 4mm.
But you can also change these out, with a hot-swappable loadout that’s compatible with 3-pin mechanical switches you can change them out for your preference or replace broken ones down the line. The cable is a USB C and curled too but it’s not braided like some of the more aesthetic picks so could do with an upgrade. There is also no keycap puller out of the box, although not inherently bad, if you don’t have one already it can be a bit annoying.
Performance and usage
In general, we had a great experience using the keyboard. Although running a Corsair K70 RGB doesn’t quite compare to this mechanical. Firstly it is an ANSI 75%, so going from an ISO 100% took some time to get used to missing and shortened keys.
However, after that, we found a great typing and gaming experience with an excellent-sounding design as well, as you can hear below. A benefit of the gasket mount used in its build.
Akko MOD007B typing sound on Monkeytype, source: WePC
But there were a few issues I found using it, one was the spacebar getting stuck. Only experienced rarely and in gaming, it’s hard to replicate but seems to come from being pushed too far into the keys in the row above. The volume knob is also slightly frustrating in the fact it has no grip. Being stiff and smooth does make it a lot harder to only use with one finger for quick adjustments
Using wireless also provides a freeing a smoother experience. Changing modes is quick and simple and you can easily check power with FN + Space that uses the RGB to indicate. In general, the lighting is plentiful and can be customized in software too. You also have a good amount of height adjustment. As the feet come in two segments you have three heights to adjust to.
Is the AKKO MOD007B good?
Yes, quite easily the MOD007B is a great 75% gaming mechanical keyboard. Providing a great value choice for wireless compact usage. Especially with its custom and changeable switches with movable actuation points that don’t lock you down to any one height.
The design as well is unique and very different from the rest. You do get plenty of choices for changing things out with already what comes in the box. Although there might be some drawbacks it doesn’t deteriorate the overall experience of using the keyboard it doesn’t come at an extreme cost either.
