Introduction (Does It Do What It Should)

So, this is another great mechanical keyboard that we had a chance to review, and the Blade 101 has a 1800 layout which 101 keys. I mentioned in my video how heavy it is, and part of that is because it is an all-aluminum casing.

You can hear me click on it in the video, and when you do, you can know that it has multiple layers of internal padding which includes some kind of sandwich foam, switch pad, PET film, sound enhancement pad, and a bottom dampening foam. I’m not certain what that means, but there is hot swappable PCB and south-facing RGB.

Like most keyboards that I review, it has tri-mode connectivity. So it has a wired cable, and there is a wireless USB dongle and wireless Bluetooth. By the way, the battery is good for a lot of wireless experiences with 8000mAh.

If you want this, head on to the Mechlands website and pay $109.99 for it.

Facts About The Company

According to the company website, Mechlands is “not just a brand” but a crystallization of dreams and endeavors of engineers with a fervor for not only mechanical keyboards but also the holistic gaming experience. It has this slogan of “passion driven, excellence born”.

What Does This Company Make?

I am on the company website now, and I see that they do a lot of keyboards. Not only that, they are actually related to Epomaker. You know, I really thought that the last product I reviewed was essentially all under one company umbrella.

Just the Specs, Man

If you’re the type that needs this info, this section is for you!

Model
MechLands Blade101
LAYOUT
1800
Number of Keys
101
Case Material
Aluminum
Plate Material
PC
Stabilizers
Pre-lubed plate mount
Mounting Structure
Gasket Mount
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz Wireless, Type-C Wired
Battery
4000mAh+4000mAh
RGB
South-facing RGB
Hotswappable
Yes
Anti-Ghosting
NKRO
Polling Rate
1000Hz (Wired&2.4GHz), 125Hz (Bluetooth)
Latency
6.3ms (Wired), 8.7ms (2.4GHz), 13.4ms(Bluetooth)
Keycaps Profile
ASA
Keycaps Material
Double-Shot PBT
Dimensions
400 x 130 x 39mm
Weight
Around 2.1kg
Inside the Box
Keyboard
Manual
Keycap/Switch Puller
Cable
2.4G Dongle

If there is something on this that I didn’t cover, please let me know.

Okay, Get To The Unboxing Already!

Maybe I Want It, But Is There Anything Else Like It? Maybe For A Lower Price? Please?

I’m going to be looking at gaming keyboards rather than the regular type. For example, the Everest Max Gaming Keyboard. Then there is the Cherry XTRFY K5V2 Gaming Keyboard Compact. Then there is the Drop ALT Mechanical Keyboard, not to mention the ROCCAT Magma Mini. Then there is the Cooler Master CK720 Gaming Keyboard.