MM Studio Class65 Retro Mechanical Keyboard Review

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Retro is in, and MM Studio makes it feel new all over again. The company's last keyboard, the innovative Class80 , earned a lot of attention. It was a TKL keyboard inspired by the Famicon (but would like right at home alongside an IBM or Apple II) that even featured a solenoid for loud, clacky typing. The Class65 launched one year earlier and had recently returned as a V2 version and is available in-stock, ready to ship as of this writing. It features everything you would hope for in a custom keyboard: excellent sound and feel, versatility, and oh-so-much character. If you’re a fan of retro aesthetics, this is a keyboard kit that definitely deserves a closer look.

The Class65 V2 is a compact custom keyboard — at least kind of. It is compact and uses an extended 65% layout that seems tailor-made for gaming (macro keys on the left side, navigation and editing keys on the right) but it also embraces the big bezels of years gone by. As a result, its actual footprint is much closer to a TKL. It’s a chonky boi, but in the best possible way. It oozes retro. 

And that’s exactly the point. Just like the Class80 before it, the Class65 V2 nis a keyboard designed to take you back in time. Taking inspiration from classic gaming consoles, it’s a conversation piece, something that will immediately grab attention on your desk. People will notice it if you use it at work. And if you let them hold it, they’ll be even more surprised.

Like many custom mechanical keyboards, the Class65 is built from top-shelf parts, and that includes a full, CNC-milled case made of 6063 aluminum (available in white or gold-fleck infused black). Inside is a hefty brass weight that brings its total weight to around five pounds fully. For a 65%, that's