MelGeekReleased 2024

Pixel Brick

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (81/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (80/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (50/100)
  • ABS · Polycarbonate case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the Pixel Brick wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall507081807965
Build quality
50
Customisability
70
Performance
81
Productivity
80
Portability
79
Overall
65
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery3100 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS · Polycarbonate
Keycap materialABS
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

Pixel Brick vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Pixel BrickSTARS80 V2
 MelGeekPixel BrickThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score65 /10080 /100Better
Build quality50 /10079 /100Better
Performance81 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABS · PolycarbonateAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes