AjazzReleased 2024

AK870MC

68/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (79/100)
  • Strong productivity (77/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (58/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the AK870MC wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall587179775968
Build quality
58
Customisability
71
Performance
79
Productivity
77
Portability
59
Overall
68
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeBottom Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight580 g

More specs

Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

AK870MC vs WLMouse Ying75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
AK870MCYing75
 AjazzAK870MCThis pageWLMouseYing75
Overall score68 /10069 /100Better
Build quality58 /10061 /100Better
Performance79 /10086 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeBottom MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSBetterCarbon Fiber
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes