Introduction

QPAD has now been in the mechanical gaming-keyboard business for a while with their MK-50 and MK-80/85 models. The new model, dubbed MK-70, as the name suggests, slots in between the MK-50 and MK-85. It features blue backlit keys, just like those on the MK-85, but omits the USB hub and audio pass-through. By doing so, QPAD has also managed to lower the price to a somewhat more manageable €99.90. The MK-70 we received for testing was equipped with the Cherry MX Red mechanisms considered the best by the majority of gamers.

Specifications

• Cherry MX Red switches
• Full N-Key roll-over on PS/2 (WASD cluster for USB)
• Blue backlighting
• Driverless

The Package

QPAD likes to keep things simple when it comes to their box art and the MK-70 is no different. It arrived in a big white box with a picture of the keyboard and information about its features. The box provides ample protection even against the less-than-gentle shipping agents.