CONCLUSION

   What the MEKA G1 Illuminated lacks in terms of bells and whistles some other mechanical gaming keyboards have it more than makes up for that with its build quality although I’m quite certain that this may not sound just as impressive to some people. Now i can't say for certain whether or not the build quality of the keyboard is indeed industrial grade but it does feel very sturdy and able to take on plenty of punishment so i have no reason not to trust Tt eSPORTS. As expected from the Cherry MX Black switches used although they offer almost no tactile feedback the fact that they are quite hard to press makes the MEKA G1 Illuminated ideal for gamers although just not as much as solutions using Cherry MX Red switches. Of course if you type a lot i strongly recommend keyboards featuring Cherry MX Blue switches since they offer the best tactile and audible feedback of all available models. The lack of control software seemed a bit odd at first but since you can control the illumination levels and zones from the keyboard itself the only real use would be for macro commands something i don't find much use for anyways.

   One thing i always liked with Tt eSPORTS is their aggressive policy when it comes to pricing and with a current price tag of USD117.47 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 108Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) the MEKA G1 Illuminated Mechanical Gaming Keyboard seems to be a very tempting solution for people looking to get a good mechanical keyboard without spending a whole lot in the process. Overall we were all pleased with the MEKA G1 Illuminated, sure it may not be as impressive like let’s say the G-UNIT or as feature-rich as the Challenger Ultimate (although this is not a mechanical keyboard) again by Tt eSPORTS but for people who want a keyboard and not something to dazzle their friends it's a very good choice and that's also why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Industrial Grade Build Quality
- Cherry MX Black Switches
- 2 USB Ports
- Headphones & Microphone 3.5mm Ports
- Gold Plated USB Plugs & 3.5mm Jacks
- Military Grade Braided Cable
- Backlighting (4 Modes/4 zones)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Single Illumination Color
- No Macro Keys