The 1STPLAYER Bullet Hunter MK6 Mechanical Keyboard Review: Affordable But Good

Conclusion

The Bullet Hunter MK6 is a mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting designed with gaming in mind. The key aspect of the product is its price, and company is definitely hoping to compete in terms of value. It is true that one would be hard-pressed to find a programmable mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting at this price range, yet not everything about the Bullet Hunter MK6 is as good as we would have liked it to be.

One would assume that the greatest disadvantage of a low-cost mechanical keyboard must be the quality. That is not true for the Bullet Hunter MK6, which is a solid, well-made device. Its heavy body is strong and rigid, and the assembly job is seamless. It offers an excellent, prestigious feeling during use, comparable to that of significantly more expensive products from the competition. There is virtually no key wobbling and key travel is smooth and comfortable.

The OUTEMU Blue switch may not be as good as an original Cherry MX switch, but it definitely is a good product. As a matter of fact, our sample displayed some of the best performance figures that we ever got from any keyboard made with Cherry MX clones. Compatibility with all Cherry MX compatible keycaps is also a plus. The only complaint that we could voice is the integration of the LED lighting, which is definitely not as well designed as Cherry’s products, with the lighting being visibly uneven and greatly focused towards the top of each switch.

The software is in a state of infancy that does no justice to an otherwise fairly good mechanical keyboard. It has severe display scaling issues, making it virtually unusable by users who use high DPI monitors. Manual tweaking of the OS DPI settings does help but will not make the issue go away. Other than that, the software is very basic and offers only rudimentary programmability features. It can definitely use a major overhaul or redesign.

Perhaps the greatest advantage of the Bullet Hunter MK6, when combined with its good performance and quality, is its retail price. The keyboard is normally retailing at $65, which is a very fair retail price for a good mechanical keyboard, but can also be frequently found on sale for less than $60. For users who want a keyboard with strong tactile and audible feedback, the Bullet Hunter MK6 offers great value. If 1STPlayer improves the current poor software experience to match more modern advanced user requirements, the Bullet Hunter MK6 will have very little competition to worry about around its price range.