Quick Overview
Priced at $27.89, the MageGee 75% Mechanical Keyboard is Magegee's entry in the gaming keyboards category. With 3,891 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #29 of 141 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Construction & Key Action
The keyboard's exact switch type isn't specified in the product listing, which is unusual at this price point. If switch feel matters to you, it's worth checking the manufacturer's site before ordering. At $27.89, plastic chassis and basic ABS keycaps are expected - the spend goes into making the switches feel right rather than premium materials.
One feature owners single out about the MageGee 75% Mechanical Keyboard: "Good key response".
The Numbers
- Brand: Magegee
- Price: $27.89 (well below the $63.18 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 3,891
- Category rank: #29 of 141 in gaming keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 24 products
- Higher-rated in category: 122 products
- More-reviewed in category: 15 products
From the Reviews
A 4.2-star average from 3,891 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
Common positives:
- Compact TKL design
- Blue backlighting
- Good key response
Common complaints:
- Limited features
- Basic build quality
For context, the average rating in the gaming keyboards category is 4.5 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $27.89, the MageGee 75% Mechanical Keyboard sits well below the $63.18 category average. 24 options are cheaper and 116 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Redragon K552 Gaming Keyboard ($29.99, 4.5★, 39,549 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- HITIME x XVX M67 Keyboard - $58.89, 4.9★ (79 reviews) · Higher rated
- HITIME M67 60% Gaming Keyboard - $55.79, 4.9★ (79 reviews) · Higher rated
- GravaStar Mercury K1 75% - $118.96, 4.8★ (1,081 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HITIME x XVX M67 Keyboard at 4.9★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Guiheng 60% Mechanical Keyboard at $13.99.
Should You Buy It?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional gaming keyboards without overspending
- Users who specifically need portability or compact size
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Compact TKL design
- Blue backlighting
- Good key response
Cons:
- Limited features
- Basic build quality
Bottom Line
8.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.