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ATK RS7 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180Layout size:75%Connection type:USBSwitch type:hall effectPolling rate:8000 Hz

ATK RS7 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.9

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

5.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 56% of keyboards
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.2

Switches

20%

8.3

Materials

12%

6.8

Features

6%

5.4

Design

â–²Better than 68% of keyboards
5.7

User score

User score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

2.7

Number of reviews

Based on 6 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 99% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard ATK RS7

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

8.2

Switches

20%

8.3

Materials

12%

6.8

Features

6%

5.4

Design

7.2
User score
User score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

2.7

Number of reviews

Based on 6 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
5.7
Popularity
Popularity
2.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Popularity:
ATK RS7 has a popularity score of 2.7 points, which is lower than that of 77.6% of products in this category.
2.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

60%

6.9

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

7.7
Switch type
hall effect
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
?
Actuation force
30 g
Min actuation distance
0.02 mm
Min actuation distance
0.02 mm
★ Better than 97% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 0.02 mm, which is shorter than 97.3% of keyboards and equal to 0.3% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
75%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
81
N. of keys
81
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 81 keys, which is fewer than 66.4% of keyboards and equal to 4.4% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
81
RGB zones
81
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 81 RGB zones, which is fewer than 52.3% of keyboards and equal to 4.1% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
?
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
?
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
dye-sub
Legend method
dye-sub
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, which are less durable than 75.1% of keyboards and equal to 10.9% of keyboards.
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ATK RS7 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1.68 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.02 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.02 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 0.5 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.5 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.5 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 4 mm
  • Adjustable actuation
    Adjustable actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This keyboard supports adjustable actuation, the average keyboard does not. 21.9% of keyboards offer adjustable actuation.
  • Dual actuation support
    Dual actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports dual actuation, the average keyboard does not. 18.1% of keyboards support dual actuation.
  • 38.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    318 mm
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (318 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    318 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 38.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    318 mm
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (318 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    318 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 1.68 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.02 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.02 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 8x higher polling rate
    Polling rate
    8,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a higher polling rate than the average keyboard (8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz). The average keyboard has a polling rate of 1000 Hz.
    8,000 Hz vs 1,000 Hz
  • 0.5 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.5 mm
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.5 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.5 mm vs 4 mm
  • Adjustable actuation
    Adjustable actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 78% of models
    This keyboard supports adjustable actuation, the average keyboard does not. 21.9% of keyboards offer adjustable actuation.
  • Dual actuation support
    Dual actuation
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports dual actuation, the average keyboard does not. 18.1% of keyboards support dual actuation.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot
  • 1.4 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.4 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.4 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 2 mm
  • 70.9% higher weight
    Weight
    1,671 g
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1671 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,671 g vs 978 g
  • 6 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    81
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (81 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    81 vs 87
  • 40.3% lower user score
    User score
    5.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ATK RS7
    the average keyboard
    ATK RS7 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (5.70 vs 8.000).
    5.7 vs 8
  • 38.5% more expensive
    ATK RS7 is more expensive than the average keyboard (£180 vs £130).
    £180 vs £130
  • 2.3x less popular
    ATK RS7 is less popular than the average keyboard (2.67 vs 6.2).
    2.67 vs 6.15
  • 40.3% lower user score
    User score
    5.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ATK RS7
    the average keyboard
    ATK RS7 has a lower user score than the average keyboard (5.70 vs 8.000).
    5.7 vs 8
  • 38.5% more expensive
    ATK RS7 is more expensive than the average keyboard (£180 vs £130).
    £180 vs £130
  • 2.3x less popular
    ATK RS7 is less popular than the average keyboard (2.67 vs 6.2).
    2.67 vs 6.15
  • 70.9% higher weight
    Weight
    1,671 g
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1671 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,671 g vs 978 g
  • 6 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    81
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (81 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    81 vs 87
  • 2.75 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    41 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (41 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    41 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 1.4 mm longer actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    3.4 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (3.4 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 2 mm
  • Less durable legends
    Legend method
    dye-sub
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This keyboard uses dye-sub legends, while the average keyboard uses double-shot.
    dye-sub vs double-shot

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15/08/2024
Summary of the review
Best mechanical keyboard of 2026
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Third-party reviews

Based on 6 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about ATK RS7

  • High-performance Hall Effect technology with extremely low latency (claimed 0.3ms to 0.8ms)
  • Precise customization with adjustable actuation points (down to 0.1mm) and rapid trigger settings
  • Solid build quality featuring a full CNC aluminum alloy case on Pro models for stability
  • Excellent acoustic profile with gasket-mounted design and internal sound-dampening foam
  • Support for advanced gaming features like SOCD (Snap Tap) and 8,000Hz polling rate
  • Great value compared to higher-priced competitors like the Wooting 60HE or 80HE

What we don't like about ATK RS7

  • Wired-only connectivity with no wireless options available for this specific model
  • Software experience can be 'iffy' or lackluster, with some users reporting connection issues
  • Stock keycaps are often criticized for their 'gamer' font and non-premium feel
  • Some users reported missing advertised extra keycaps in their retail packaging
  • Highly sensitive default settings can lead to accidental double presses or false inputs
  • Lack of adjustable feet on the full aluminum Pro version limits ergonomic customization

Verdict

The ATK RS7 is a high-performance 75% compact (81-key) gaming keyboard featuring Hall Effect magnetic technology, specifically Gateron Magnetic Jade switches (30g actuation force). Key technical specifications include an 8000Hz polling rate for 0.3ms ultra-low latency and an adjustable Rapid Trigger range from 0.02mm to 3.4mm with 0.02mm precision. Its build combines a CNC aluminum top case with a gasket mount (GAS) structure and PORON foam for enhanced acoustics and structural stability. Main pros include its best-in-class response speed, premium aluminum construction, and highly granular per-key sensitivity customization via the ATK HUB software. Reported cons include the lack of adjustable feet on the Pro version, potential for accidental key presses due to high sensitivity, and some user dissatisfaction with the stock 'gamer' font on the keycaps.

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