AkkoReleased 2024

MU01

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (86/100)
  • Strong performance (71/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Productivity is the weak point (57/100)
Score profile

Where the MU01 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall696371578666
Build quality
69
Customisability
63
Performance
71
Productivity
57
Portability
86
Overall
66
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialWood
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

MU01 vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MU01Apex Pro Mini
 AkkoMU01This pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality69 /100Better56 /100
Performance71 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialWoodMetalBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes