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Mchose Ace 68 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Layout size:65%Connection type:USBSwitch type:hall effectPolling rate:8000 Hz

Mchose Ace 68 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.9

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 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
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

80%

7.7

Technical score

20%

8.8

User score

★Better than 94% of keyboards
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 87% of models
Score components

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

9.2

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.2

Features

6%

4.4

Design

â–²Better than 87% of keyboards
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 10
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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–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on 393 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–²Better than 80% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Mchose Ace 68

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 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 87% of models
Score components:

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

9.2

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.2

Features

6%

4.4

Design

7.7
User score
User score
8.8/ 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–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on 393 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.
8.8
Popularity
Popularity
7.4/ 10
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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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â–² Better than 65% of models
Popularity:
Mchose Ace 68 has a popularity score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 64.7% of products in this category.
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

60%

7.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

8.5
Switch type
hall effect
Switch feel
linear
Switch name
?
Actuation force
?
Min actuation distance
0.1 mm
Min actuation distance
0.1 mm
â–² Better than 82% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 0.1 mm, which is shorter than 82.2% of keyboards and equal to 14.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
65%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
68
N. of keys
68
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 68 keys, which is fewer than 75.9% of keyboards and equal to 5.5% 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
68
RGB zones
68
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 68 RGB zones, which is fewer than 60.8% of keyboards and equal to 4.9% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
Cherry
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Mchose Ace 68 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 1.6 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.1 mm
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 0.6 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.4 mm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.4 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 4 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
  • Rapid trigger support
    Rapid trigger
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports rapid trigger, the average keyboard does not. 18.6% of keyboards support rapid trigger.
  • 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.
  • 2.36x cheaper
    Mchose Ace 68 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£55 vs £130).
    £55 vs £130
  • 8.7% better value for money
    Mchose Ace 68 has better value for money than the average keyboard (8.52 vs 7.8).
    8.52 vs 7.84
  • 2.36x cheaper
    Mchose Ace 68 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£55 vs £130).
    £55 vs £130
  • 8.7% better value for money
    Mchose Ace 68 has better value for money than the average keyboard (8.52 vs 7.8).
    8.52 vs 7.84
  • 9.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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
    Mchose Ace 68
    the average keyboard
    Mchose Ace 68 has a higher user score than the average keyboard (8.77 vs 8.000).
    8.77 vs 8
  • 1.6 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    0.1 mm
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    0.1 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 0.6 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.4 mm
    â–² Better than 83% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.4 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.4 mm vs 4 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
  • Rapid trigger support
    Rapid trigger
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This keyboard supports rapid trigger, the average keyboard does not. 18.6% of keyboards support rapid trigger.
  • 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
  • 19 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (68 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    68 vs 87
  • 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
  • 39.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,361 g
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1361 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,361 g vs 978 g
  • 15 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (68 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    68 vs 83
  • 19 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (68 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    68 vs 87
  • 39.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,361 g
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1361 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,361 g vs 978 g
  • 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
  • 15 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    68
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (68 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    68 vs 83

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Summary of the review
Mchose Ace 68 16 kHz gaming keyboard review - PC Gamer

Third-party reviews

Based on 393 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Mchose Ace 68

  • Excellent value for money, often cited as a top budget Hall Effect option
  • High-performance specs including up to 8,000Hz or 16,000Hz polling rates and 0.1ms latency
  • Premium build quality with a solid aluminum top plate or full aluminum chassis on Turbo models
  • Smooth typing experience with pre-lubed magnetic switches and quality PBT keycaps
  • Extensive software customization for actuation points (0.1mm to 3.4mm) and Rapid Trigger
  • Compact 65% layout that retains dedicated arrow keys
  • Satisfying 'thocky' or 'buttery' sound profile with internal dampening foam

What we don't like about Mchose Ace 68

  • Wired-only connection may be a dealbreaker for users seeking a wireless setup
  • Reports of quality control issues such as random disconnections or keys not registering
  • The advantage of the 16,000Hz polling rate is largely theoretical and barely noticeable in real-world use
  • Web-based driver software can initially load in Chinese/Mandarin, requiring manual language switching
  • Limited availability in non-QWERTY layouts (e.g., lack of QWERTZ options)
  • RGB lighting brightness is sometimes described as average or not particularly impressive
  • No adjustable feet on the full aluminum Turbo model, resulting in a fixed flat typing angle

Verdict

The Mchose Ace 68 is a high-performance 65% layout gaming keyboard featuring Hall Effect magnetic switches with an adjustable actuation range of 0.1mm to 3.4mm and rapid trigger technology for near-instant reset. Built for competitive esports, it boasts an 8,000Hz polling rate, 0.1ms ultra-low latency, and advanced SOCD (Snap Tap) support, all housed in an aluminum alloy or rigid ABS frame with south-facing RGB and PBT keycaps. Main pros include its extreme 0.01mm trigger precision, hot-swappable magnetic switches, and a stable typing experience enhanced by silicone sound-absorbing pads. Notable cons include its wired-only connectivity, a somewhat unpolished software interface, and a sound profile that can be loud or slightly hollow due to its stiff tray-mount construction.

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