What the Ace75 is
MCHOSE describes the Ace75 as a 75% Hall Effect gaming keyboard aimed at competitive play, while keeping the controls and layout needed for everyday use. The Kickstarter campaign was announced in a Sept. 16, 2026 press release and opened on September 17. It is MCHOSE's second keyboard on Kickstarter, after the UT98 campaign with Unbox Therapy.
Hall effect keyboards sense magnets rather than relying on a fixed electrical contact. That is what allows adjustable actuation and Rapid Trigger. The reviewer says Rapid Trigger lets a key reset based on its movement, not at a fixed reset point.
Specifications, with attribution
These figures are MCHOSE's claims, and the review repeats them:
- Polling: The review's software section lists selectable rates of 1,000, 2,000, 4,000 and 8,000 Hz.
- Scan rate and latency: 256K scan rate and a claimed 0.08 ms latency. The review's own table marks the latency as "claimed."
- Precision and ranges: 0.001 mm adjustment precision, 0.1–3.4 mm actuation, and a 0.001–3.4 mm Rapid Trigger range.
- Advanced functions: RS, SOCD, DKS, MT, TGL and LT.
- Size and weight: 322 × 138 × 41 mm, about 1,066.5 g.
- Connectivity: USB-C wired only. The review says there is no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz option.
The review runs no latency measurements or comparative benchmarks. Treat the 0.08 ms and 0.001 mm figures as spec-sheet numbers. A good switch design doesn't guarantee better aim either.
Switches and colorways
There are four colorways: Mecha Green, Navy Blue, Midnight Purple and Moon Rock Gray. Moon Rock Gray uses the Berserker switch and opaque PBT keycaps. The other three use the Royal Steed switch and translucent PC keycaps. MCHOSE's store page says specifications may vary slightly by colorway and batch.
| Berserker | Royal Steed | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating force | 35 ± 8 gf | 35 ± 10 gf |
| Total travel | 3.4 ± 0.2 mm | 3.45 ± 0.2 mm |
| Rated lifespan | 100M keystrokes | 100M keystrokes |
| Described sound | Crisp bottom-out | Softer |
The two are close on paper. MCHOSE says the Berserker has a crisper bottom-out feel and the Royal Steed is tuned for a softer sound. The reviewer reports that Berserker felt lighter and crisper and Royal Steed felt slightly more substantial. That is subjective, and there was no blind or controlled comparison.
Build, controls and software
- Construction: An aluminum positioning plate sits under five damping layers: sandwich foam, a PO switch pad, a PET pad, bottom foam and a silicone pad. The reviewer notes that real-world sound also depends on keycaps, switches and typing force.
- Lighting: South-facing per-key RGB plus a full-length Horizon light bar.
- Left-side knob: Volume and mute. MCHOSE also lists customizable functions for it.
- RT button: Cycles three onboard profiles without opening software. MCHOSE's pre-launch page describes them as two game modes and a daily mode.
- In the box: A braided USB-A to USB-C cable, a manual, a puller, and two spare magnetic switches.
M HUB on Windows
According to the review, M HUB runs as a browser app in Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Opera. A desktop app is also available for Windows 10 and newer. The review says the desktop app supports audio devices that the web driver doesn't. MCHOSE's own page confirms only that web and desktop versions exist. The browser and OS details come from the review.
The review lists these M HUB sections:
- Lighting: effects, brightness, speed and direction.
- Trigger: per-key or grouped actuation, Rapid Trigger sensitivity and dead zones.
- Key Config: remapping, with Windows and macOS layouts.
- Advanced Key: DKS, Mod-Tap and Toggle.
- Performance: polling rate, sleep timer, Windows key lock, debounce optimization and Rapid Trigger stability. Adaptive Dynamic Calibration appears there as a beta feature.
- Others: firmware updates and factory reset.
What the reviewer found
The reviewer used the Moon Rock Gray and Navy Blue units for two weeks of work and gaming. The review gives it 8.5 and a "Recommended" label. That is the publication's judgment, not an independent benchmark.
- Desk fit: The compact layout left more mouse room, and the function row, arrows and navigation keys were enough for office work. Anyone who relies on a numpad will need a separate one.
- Competitive games: In Counter-Strike 2, Valorant and Apex Legends, the reviewer found the actuation and Rapid Trigger controls flexible for movement changes. Very sensitive settings can register unintended inputs.
- Single-player games: For Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Elden Ring, a less aggressive setup felt more controlled.
- Drawbacks: The review lists no wireless, no numpad, and a learning curve with M HUB's trigger settings.
Pricing and availability
The review lists a $109 Kickstarter starting price and a $149 MSRP. Archyde reports the same $109 introductory price and $149 MSRP. MCHOSE's official store page was listing the keyboard as a $139 preorder shipping from late November 2026. That is the figure the evidence supports as the store price. Don't assume the Kickstarter tier is still available. Prices and ship dates may have changed since the pages were captured.
One caution: third-party retail pages exist with different claims, including different colorway names, a "6-layer" damping structure and "hot-swappable" switches. Those details don't match MCHOSE's own Ace75 pages or the review's five layers. I'm not relying on them.
Who it suits
- Probably a fit: Windows desktop gamers who want a compact board with tunable actuation, quick profile switching and a browser-based tool, and who don't need wireless.
- Probably not: Anyone who wants plug-and-play simplicity, a numpad, or Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz connectivity.
If you plan to enable 8K polling, remember that higher polling rates can add CPU load on some systems. That's general industry knowledge and wasn't tested in this review. Because M HUB lets you step down to 1,000, 2,000 or 4,000 Hz, you can adjust if you notice problems.
Bottom line
The Ace75 is a well-specified, wired Hall effect keyboard with strong tuning options. The evidence for how it performs is one outlet's two-week impressions plus manufacturer specs. Wait for instrumented latency tests and long-term reports on M HUB stability before treating the headline numbers as proven.