It was released in April, but due to time constraints, I didn’t get to it, so I’m sharing it with you.
In April 2025, MelGeek announced the release of the O2, a 75% layout low-profile mechanical keyboard.
The product theme is “Light as Oxygen, Smooth as Breath,” which seems to express that the product is indispensable.
KawamuraCertainly the keyboard is an indispensable part of modern life, but at the same time it is an airy presence that we take for granted.
It is a product name that very much represents the essence of the keyboard.
And, as is typical of MelGeek, the development base is designed for Apple’s MacOSX, as if it were a “native Apple app,” ensuring high compatibility and seamless connectivity across the Apple ecosystem.
Let’s take a look at the design.
The top frame appears to be aluminum, the top cover is clear polycarbonate, and the bottom is milky white ABS plastic.
The design is very simple and minimalist, with white as the base color and orange and blue as accent colors.
Typing angle can be adjusted by replacing the base on the bottom (3.5° to 5°)
The size seems to be perfectly aligned with the original Magic Keyboard, and MelGeek’s attention to detail is exploding.
The keycaps used are made of PBT material and the printing appears to be Dye-Sub.
It has a flat profile that does not vary in slope from row to row, and it has a more spherical design than NuPhy and Lofree, with the center of the keytop depressed.
The keyswitch is a Custom Kailh Sunlight Switch.
From the shape, it may possibly be the Kailh choc v2 standard.
The typing sound is more like “click-clack” than “kotokoto”.
The structure is a gasket mount with sound-absorbing material, a so-called “current trend” specification, and gives the impression of being tuned closer to Thocky.
The connection is tri-mode compatible, can connect up to 8 devices, and supports Windows, Linux, and Android as well as macOS.
Also, as is typical of modern keyboards, the 1000 Hz polling rate in the wired and 2.4 GHz bands will stand up to use in a gaming environment.
Customization can be performed with the proprietary “MelGeek Hive” application, and the keymap can be freely changed.
The price is $129.00 and you can enter coupon code “O2” for an additional $20.00 off.
We have the impression that the low-profile movement has recently come mainly from Chinese custom keyboards.
Among them, O2 is sure to become popular because of its outstanding design sense.
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