Introduction

Montech is the house brand of Telon Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese company that has been around for over 30 years. Montech started out in the domestic market before slowly expanding overseas, and this happened simultaneously with an aggressive marketing campaign that has resulted in several product reviews on TechPowerUp already. These include cases, CPU coolers, fans, and a keyboard too, with the MKey TKL showcasing what Montech has planned for its keyboard lineup. Today we continue this with an examination of its latest keyboard—the MKey PRO.


While the Montech MKey comes in TKL and 100% sizes, the new MKey Pro is a 75% form factor keyboard. Montech is being consistent with the colors though, offering this in the same two colorways as the other keyboards from 2023. The blue/white version is called "Freedom," with the darker color referred to as, well, "Darkness." If you have seen my previous review of the MKey TKL, the MKey PRO will not be very different with the solid feature set on offer. This includes the use of a gasket mount design, south-facing LEDs, hot-swappable switches, and a multi-functional wheel. This PRO version goes further with hybrid wireless connectivity and Gateron's newer G Pro 3.0 switches in addition to having open-source firmware with QMK and VIA support. If that's got your attention then let's get started with this review which begins with a look at the product specifications in the table below. Thanks to Montech for providing a review sample to TechPowerUp!

Specifications

Packaging and Accessories

Packaging for the Montech MKey PRO is hard to photograph thanks to the use of glossy and iridescent lettering, although we can easily see the product name and descriptor in addition to a render of the specific keyboard inside—this is for the MKey PRO "Darkness" version, for those wondering. The brand logo is present on the sides as well as the back where we also see product specs and salient features listed. A sticker on the side also confirms the exact SKU inside, including the switches used. Opening the box, we see the keyboard inside a wax paper wrap and with thick foam all around for added protection. There is a quick start guide placed on top which goes over the various pre-programmed functions on the keyboard.


The other accessories are found in separate compartments cut into the foam and include the expected USB Type-A to Type-C cable. We also get a handy combination metal wire-style keycap puller and switch remover tool which wraps up the unboxing experience. No replacement/novelty keycaps this time as with the MKey TKL.