Azio MGK L80

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Pros:

Very Good Build Quality, Kailh Mechanical Switches (60 Million Actuations), Full RGB Key Illumination (6 Effects), Magnetic Palm Rest, Braided Cable With Gold Plated USB Plug, Volume Control Knob, On The Fly Macro Recording.
Bright matching light show, Crisp and predictable actuation, Small footprint, No software, Great price point, Brushed aluminum looks fantastic, Magnetic Palm Rest
Gorgeous RGB light show, Crisp and predictable actuation, Small footprint, No software, Great price point, Brushed aluminum looks fantastic, Magnetic Palm Rest

Cons:

No Dedicated Macro Keys, EU Availability, Price (Compared To The Single Key Illumination MGK L80 Models).
Minimal macro support, No onboard memory for custom settings, Louder my Cherry MX switches

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Last revision on October 9, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Very Good Build Quality, Kailh Mechanical Switches (60 Million Actuations), Full RGB Key Illumination (6 Effects), Magnetic Palm Rest, Braided Cable With Gold Plated USB Plug, Volume Control Knob, On The Fly Macro Recording
Bright matching light show, Crisp and predictable actuation, Small footprint, No software, Great price point, Brushed aluminum looks fantastic, Magnetic Palm Rest
Gorgeous RGB light show, Crisp and predictable actuation, Small footprint, No software, Great price point, Brushed aluminum looks fantastic, Magnetic Palm Rest

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Dedicated Macro Keys, EU Availability, Price (Compared To The Single Key Illumination MGK L80 Models)
Minimal macro support, No onboard memory for custom settings, Louder my Cherry MX switches
No macro support, No onboard memory for custom settings, Louder than my Cherry MX browns

Expert reviews and ratings

I remember when I was young, my first step of learning how to use a computer was typing practice. I spent hundreds of hours adapting myself to typing without looking at the keyboard. At that time, my computer entrance level course was almost equivalent...

By APH Networks on August 17, 2016

AZiO is a company based in California. They have been making peripherals for quite some time now and have really been moving forward in the industry within the last 12 months, away from their large print keyboards and toward the larger market by...

By techPowerUp! on August 15, 2016

The MGK L80 RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by Azio may not bring anything unique on the table in terms of features but it's a good looking and sturdy model which we think most users would like to have on their desk. The Kailh brown...

By NikkTech on July 31, 2017

As Jamie said in his review of the AZIO MGK1, the market is “rather crowded” at this time. It seems every other month a new company brings to market a mechanical keyboard. Some have found creative ways to keep the pricing down. AZIO does this by using...

By Techgage on February 17, 2017

Choosing one of these two L80 Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboards is a great option for those trying a mechanical keyboard for the first time or looking for a specific color scheme. AZIO has really provided a very bright LED lighting option that will...

By hardwareasylum.com on September 28, 2016

If you are bumping up to the AZIO MGK L80 RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, you are doing it for the lights. AZIO has really provided brilliant bright LED lighting that will catch your eye across a darkened room. Only the white function lights...

By hardwareasylum.com on August 31, 2016

The MGK L80 series is the latest line of gaming keyboards manufactured by AZIO. Available in red, blue or RGB backlighting, the MGK L80 offers mechanical gaming comfort with a choice of either Kailh brown or blue switch mounted on an elegant brushed...

By Modders-Inc on August 14, 2016