Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra review: The TMR-powered keyboard every gamer needs
At a glance
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Benefits
- High quality manufacturing
- All-aluminum housing
- Extremely low latency with fast triggering
- “MagMech” technology: magnetic and mechanical switches can be mixed
- Excellent acoustics when typing
- Good value for money
Disadvantages
- Very short battery life in 8K wireless mode
- Mode switch awkwardly hidden under the keyboard cap
- The software can be confusing and takes some getting used to
- No adjustable tilt angle
Our Verdict
The Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra may not be perfect, as the hidden mode switch and poor battery life in gaming mode are clear points of criticism. However, considering the sub-$100 price tag, the whole thing is nothing short of impressive. You benefit from a premium finish, cutting-edge switching technology with extremely low latency, and the unique freedom of combining magnetic and mechanical switches. If you’re looking for maximum performance for shooters and can do without a numpad, it’s hard to find a better deal at the moment.
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Can a sub-$100 keyboard really compete with the high-end competition, which often costs twice as much? In our test, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra not only proves that it is aggressively priced, but it also teaches established top dogs how to deliver great value without sacrificing performance with its world-first switching technology.
Friedrich Stiemer
Anyone currently browsing the gaming peripheral market will inevitably come across terms like “quick trigger” or magnetic switches. These technologies have changed competitive gaming, but have typically been a costly investment, until now.
Brands like Wooting or Steelseries often charge $200 or more for their high-end models. But now, with the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra, a challenger enters the arena and shakes up this premium pricing structure.
The manufacturer promises similar performance, or even better in some cases, for just under half the price. We tested the “Ultra” in the name to see if it’s justified.
Friedrich Stiemer
Almost no other product on the market currently offers this flexibility, making this keyboard a true hybrid for work and play.
Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra: Design
When you first unbox the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra, you immediately notice its surprisingly heavy weight. Weighing around one kilogram (2.2 pounds), this compact 60% dwarf keyboard is significantly heavier than most of its plastic competitors.
This is due to the solid, all-aluminum CNC-milled housing, complemented by a steel base plate. This choice of material ensures that the keyboard is extremely resistant to twisting and sits on your desk as if it were nailed.
The build quality is surprisingly high and gives a real premium feel that is rarely found in this price range.
Friedrich Stiemer
The design of the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra is minimalist and simple, which really makes the powerful RGB lighting stand out, especially in the white color version. The only curious detail is the eyelet for a carrying strap on the left side of the case, which is probably more of a visual gimmick than anything else.
However, we take a more critical look at the absence of adjustable feet. You have to make do with the fixed typing angle of six to seven degrees, which we found ergonomically pleasing during testing, but which nevertheless restricts flexibility.
However, the engineers made a real design misstep with the operating mode switch. This is hidden under the button cap lock, so you have to remove the button cap every time you want to switch between wired and wireless. This is an unnecessarily cumbersome solution for everyday use.
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Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra: Enter
The so-called “Akko Glare magnetic switches” were included with our test sample. Since these switches are already pre-lubricated at the factory, they slide smoothly and without any visible scratches.
From an acoustic point of view, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra is absolutely surprising, as its operation is incredibly quiet despite its metal housing. Thanks to extensive internal isolation, the result is a rich, muffled sound, often referred to as “thocky” in enthusiast circles.
You won’t find any annoying metallic echoes or clicking sounds from large keys here, which is why the input device is also suitable for office environments, provided you can do without the numeric keypad.
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Haptically, you should note that the circuit board is firmly screwed into the case, which is called the tray-mount design. This gives a very direct and precise touch, but with less flexibility than on spring keyboards. If you prefer a very soft feel, you may find the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra a little stiff.
The PBT plastic keycaps showed a small flaw in the long-term test, however: although they are generally sturdy, heavily used WASD keycaps tend to develop a shiny surface relatively quickly. However, since the keyboard follows the standard layout, you can easily replace the keycaps with a set of your choice.
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Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra: TMR technology and “MagMech” functionality
Technically, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra clearly stands out from the crowd. While most current high-end models rely on Hall effect sensors, TMR (Tunnel Magneto Resistance) technology is used here.
This technology allows for even finer signal resolution and theoretically saves energy. In practice, this means that you can set the trigger point of each button extremely precisely between 0.1 millimeters and 3.4 millimeters.
The quick release feature is particularly impressive, meaning the button doesn’t need to return to its original position to be triggered again. A minimum travel of just 0.01 millimeter is enough for the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra to register a new command.
In fast-paced shooter games such as Valorant or Counter-Strike 2, this allows movement maneuvers and shooting sequences at a speed that would hardly be possible with conventional mechanical keyboards.
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An absolutely unique feature is the so-called “MagMech” feature. The TMR version of the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra is cross-compatible, which means you can mix magnetic switches and regular mechanical switches (5 pins) on the same board.
So you have the option to equip only the gaming-relevant WASD keys with the fast magnetic switches and use your favorite tactile mechanical switches for the rest of the keyboard.
Almost no other product on the market currently offers this flexibility, making this keyboard a true hybrid for work and play.
Friedrich Stiemer
Connectivity and battery life
The “Ultra” name, as you might expect, indicates a variety of connectivity options, as the keyboard can be used via a USB-C cable, Bluetooth 5.0, and a fast 2.4GHz radio.
Wireless performance is exemplary, as the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra achieves a sampling rate of up to 8,000 hertz in 2.4 GHz mode. This means it responds wirelessly just as quickly as a wired keyboard, and even professionals shouldn’t notice any difference in latency.
Friedrich Stiemer
However, this extreme performance takes its toll on power consumption: if you use the full 8,000 Hz polling rate and enable RGB lighting at the same time, the 4,000 mAh battery runs out of steam very quickly.
During our tests, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra often only lasted a few hours in this efficient mode. If you want to play wirelessly with maximum performance, you will need to charge the keyboard almost every day.
In Bluetooth mode or with dim lighting, on the other hand, the battery lasts several days, which is why we recommend using only 8K mode for competitive gaming sessions.
Friedrich Stiemer
Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra: Software
The Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra is configured using driver-based software that runs in the browser but still requires background installation. The range of functions is vast and extends from creating complex macros to “dynamic keystrokes” in which different press depths trigger different actions.
Features such as SOCD, i.e. prioritization of opposite directional inputs, are also available. However, the user interface is not yet fully developed, making menu navigation confusing at times.
Although the manufacturer has already fixed many initial bugs with firmware updates, beginners will have to prepare for a bit of a learning curve in order to use the full potential of the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra.
