Most people put boring pieces of plastic on their desks that look like they were stolen from an accounting firm in the 1990s. And then there's GravaStar. A company that probably employs people who spent too much time playing Cyberpunk 2077 and not enough time in the fresh air. Their latest product, the Mercury V60 Pro Deluxe Edition keyboard, doesn't look like something you'd use to write your tax return. It looks like the trigger for an intercontinental rocket. And you know what? I love that.
Let's face it, the world computer peripherals became boring. Everyone copies Apple or they compete to see who can stick the most RGB lights on the black plastic. GravaStar is taking a different path. Their philosophy is simple: make something that looks like it fell off a truck in Roswell in 1947. And that is GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro Deluxe Edition.
New GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro Deluxe Edition is a keyboard that screams “Gamer,” but not in the cheap way you find on supermarket shelves. This is a serious piece of engineering. The housing is made of aluminum alloys, which is “slightly skeletonized” – which is a fancy term for having some material stripped away to make it look more technical and raw. It’s robust, heavy and cool to the touch. With dimensions 32.5 x 12.6 x 4.1 cm (12.8 x 4.95 x 1.61 inches) and a weight that gives a sense of quality, this thing won't slide around the table when you're smashing it in a fit of rage because you missed a shot in a game.
The design is full of sci-fi elements, reminiscent of mecha robots or armored vehicles from the future. And although this is 60% key layout (meaning you've lost the numeric keypad and function keys in the name of minimalism), its presence on the desk is anything but modest.
Technology that's faster than your reflexes
But let's put looks aside. Jeremy Clarkson would say it doesn't matter how red a Ferrari is if it doesn't have a V12 engine. And this keyboard has an "engine" under the hood that would make even a NASA computer jealous.
We are talking about 8000 Hz polling rate (refresh rate). For those of you who don't speak "geek": this means that this keyboard tells the computer what you've pressed 8,000 times per second. That's 0.125ms latency. It takes your brain about 150 milliseconds to process that a red light has come on in front of you. So this keyboard is faster than your biology. Do you need that to write an email to your boss? Absolutely not. Do you need that to hit your opponent in Counter-Strike before they even know you're there? Maybe.
The key thing is GravaStar UFO Magnetic Gaming SwitchesThese are not ordinary mechanical switches that operate on the principle of physical contact. These are switches with Hall effectThey use magnets to sense pressure. This means you can set the trigger point with surgical precision. 0.005mm.
Features for those who can't afford to lose
GravaStar has built into this beast features that are almost cheating in some circles. One of them is “Last Keystroke Prioritization” (LKP), which is their version of Snap Tap technology.
Let me explain it simply: in games where you move left and right to avoid shots, a regular keyboard can sometimes get confused if you press both directions at once. The Mercury V60 Pro knows that the last press counts and instantly changes direction without any delay. It's like the ABS braking system in a car - it makes you a better driver (or gamer) without you having to try.
In addition, the keys “hot-swappable”, which means you can replace the switches if the original ones don't suit you, although I doubt you'll find anything better. The interior is lined with five-layer acoustic foam, which dampens vibrations. The keyboard doesn't sound hollow and cheap, but has that satisfying, deep sound that keyboard lovers love.
Lights, camera, action
Of course, we can't miss the RGB lighting of the GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro Deluxe Edition. They didn't skimp on the GravaStar. We have multi-zone RGB lighting with 16 customizable modes. Because the case is partially transparent and the keycaps are “frosted,” the keyboard glows like a nuclear reactor in danger of melting.
You can control the brightness, hue, and blink rate. Is it kitschy? Maybe. Does it look fantastic in a dark room? Oh, yes. Two color options – Gunmetal (metallic gray) and Chrome Silver (chrome silver) – make sure it matches the rest of your arsenal on the table.
Conclusion: Is it worth the sin?
The price for this piece of the future is set at $220 (approx. €208)That's a lot of money for a device that doesn't even have arrow keys. For that kind of money, you could get a used car (a very bad one, anyway) or a whole mountain of office keyboards.
But GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro Deluxe Edition it's not for people who need a keyboard. It's for people who they want This exact keyboard. It's a statement. It's proof that technology doesn't have to be sterile and boring. It's fast, it's loud (visually), and it's built like a tank.
If you're the type of person who appreciates engineering excellence and unapologetic design, then this is the gadget for you. But if you're looking for something to do with Excel data entry... well, please buy a Logitech and leave us alone to enjoy our sci-fi fantasy.
Editorial opinion: This is the keyboard Darth Vader would use if he were an esports player. And we mean that as the highest compliment possible.
