The Akko MOD007-HE PC is a gaming keyboard that uses magnetic switches with adjustable actuation and reset points. Its gasket-mounted design produces a slightly softer cushioned-feeling typing experience compared to more conventional tray mounts. Its software client allows you to customize key mapping, RGB backlighting, profiles, and actuation. It also supports more advanced settings, such as Rapid Trigger, SOCD, DKS, and mod tap. For more information about these settings, see the Configuration Software section.
Our Verdict
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is good for casual gaming. It has impressive build quality out of the box, and its software supports popular features like Rapid Trigger and SOCD. Unfortunately, overall latency performance is inconsistent, and release latency in particular is extremely high, so despite supporting these advanced features, the benefits they're typically able to provide are effectively cancelled out. That’s not a problem for casual play, but it could be a drawback if you’re playing at a highly competitive level.
Impressive build quality.
Raw performance is satisfactory for casual gaming but less suitable for competitive gaming.
Keycap legends are hard to read in darker rooms because of the south-facing LEDs and lack of shine-through legends.
Inconsistent overall latency performance and extremely high release latency.
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is alright for office use. It has impressive overall build quality with a sturdy feeling polycarbonate case and a gasket mount design for a softer, slightly cushioned typing feel. It's also relatively quiet and unlikely to bother those around you in shared spaces. That said, its switches and stabilizers are somewhat underlubed and scratchy feeling. The stock switches are also fairly heavy. And while some people may appreciate this characteristic, it may be tiring to type for long stretches.
Impressive build quality.
Wired-only.
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is a wired-only keyboard and isn't suitable for use with mobile devices or tablets.
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is satisfactory for programming use. The overall build quality is impressive, and the typing quality is good with a soft gasket mount design that lends a slightly springy typing feel. Unfortunately, the switches and stabilizers are a bit scratchy-feeling and underlubed. The switches are also on the heavier side and may be tiring for longer coding sessions. Lastly, while the keyboard has full RGB backlighting, the LEDs are south-facing, and the keycaps lack shine-through legends, so keys are hard to read in darker lighting conditions.
Impressive build quality.
Wired-only.
Keycap legends are hard to read in darker rooms because of the south-facing LEDs and lack of shine-through legends.
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is bad for an entertainment or home theater PC setup. It's a wired-only model, so you'll need to sit fairly close to your device to use it. It also lacks dedicated media keys (although the knob controls volume), and while it has RGB backlighting, the keycap legends lack shine-through legends so you can't read them in the dark.
Control knob for volume control.
Wired-only.
No dedicated media keys.
Keycap legends are hard to read in darker rooms because of the south-facing LEDs and lack of shine-through legends.
The Akko MOD007-HE PC delivers decent raw performance, making it suitable for gaming across all genres. However, it struggles with inconsistent single-key and multi-key latency. Key-release latency is especially high, which undermines the effectiveness of features like Rapid Trigger in real-world scenarios like FPS titles, where you may frequently be pressing and holding multiple keys at once. It also has lackluster deadzones and only mediocre chord split performance, making it a poor choice for serious rhythm gaming.
Good single-key latency.
Extremely high key release latency.
Inconsistent overall latency performance.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 06, 2026: Our Test Bench 1.4.3 update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test group. For more details, see the full changelog.
- Updated Oct 02, 2025: Our 1.4.2 Test Bench Update makes changes to the Hardware Customizability test group. We've created a new Magnetic Switch Compatibility test and renamed our previous PCB Socket test to Mechanical Switch Compatibility. See our full changelog.
- Updated Aug 26, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.4.1. This update removes the Key Release test and a video element from the Multi-Key Latency section, resulting in minor score changes. See our full 1.4.1 changelog for details.
- Updated Jun 13, 2025: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is part of Akko's wider MOD007 lineup. The extended lineup can be confusing as it has both barebones and prebuilt models. They also may use mechanical or magnetic switches, have aluminum cases, and occasionally use different software. However, this review is only representative of the pre-built MOD007-HE PC models which use Hall effect switches and have polycarbonate plastic cases in different color/keycap themes. We bought the Akko MOD007-HE PC in the Stellar Journey theme. See the label for our unit.
| Name | Theme | Switches |
|---|---|---|
| Akko MOD007-HE PC | Stellar Journey | Akko Cream Yellow Magnetic |
| Purple Melody | Akko Cream Yellow Magnetic |
Additional variants:
Akko has two additional variants that use the MOD007-HE name, which we've detailed below. Both have significant differences from the model we tested, so our review doesn't apply to them.
- The MOD007B HE PC Joy of Life variant has a higher maximum wired polling rate of 8000Hz and some software feature differences.
- The Akko MOD007 HE Year of Dragon variant has wireless connectivity (both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth), an aluminum case, and a higher maximum wired polling rate of 8000Hz. It also may use different magnetic switches, depending on whether it's a V1 or V2 model.
Popular Keyboard Comparisons
The Akko MOD007-HE PC is a wired gaming keyboard that's part of Akko's larger MOD007 lineup, which includes a variety of barebones and prebuilt models. This model is notable for its Hall effect switches and polycarbonate plastic case. Its software supports a similar set of features as many other leading keyboards with magnetic switches, including Rapid Trigger and SOCD, which can provide advantages in competitive gaming scenarios. Unfortunately, this keyboard's performance is noticeably weaker than premium flagships like the Wooting 80HE or the NuPhy Field75 HE. It also struggles against standout options more within its own price bracket, such as the MCHOSE Ace 60 Pro or the MonsGeek FUN60 Ultra. The latter not only significantly outperforms this keyboard but also offers an aluminum case and wireless connectivity.
At its mid-range price point, this remains a viable gaming keyboard for playing in all genres, particularly if you aren't interested in high-level competitive play. It may also be a compelling choice if you like its expressive, themed colorways, which are still uncommon in this space. One final interesting feature is that its hot-swappable PCB supports magnetic as well as mechanical switches, which provides flexibility if you like to mix and match your switches.
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The Wooting 80HE and the Akko MOD007-HE PC are wired gaming keyboards with magnetic switches. The Wooting offers significantly better performance in all respects, making it a better option for competitive gaming. It also has more robust software, better build quality, and better typing quality out of the box. Comparatively, the Akko has a control knob and is available in more expressive theme colorways. Its PCB is also compatible with either mechanical or magnetic switches, while the Wooting is only compatible with magnetic switches.
The MCHOSE Ace 60 Pro and the Akko MOD007-HE PC are wired gaming keyboards that use magnetic switches. Both also have software support for advanced actuation features like Rapid Trigger, DKS, and SOCD. The major difference between them is that the MCHOSE performs much better overall and is the better choice for competitive gaming in any genre. In contrast, the Akko has a slightly larger 75% form factor with a set of dedicated arrow keys, a function row, and several navigation keys, so it's a better all-around pick for gaming and productivity. It also has more expensive keycap theme colorways as well as a control knob, a feature the MCHOSE lacks.
The NuPhy Field75 HE and the Akko MOD007-HE PC are gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches and support for advanced features like Rapid Trigger and SCOD. However, the NuPhy delivers significantly better raw performance across the board, making it the stronger choice for competitive gaming. Aesthetically, the two differ quite a bit: The NuPhy includes additional hardware features like a decorative handle, while the Akko opts for a simpler chassis design paired with a more expressive themed keycap set.
Both the MonsGeek FUN60 Ultra and the Akko MOD007-HE PC are gaming keyboards with magnetic switches and support for features like SOCD, DKS, and Rapid Trigger. However, the MonsGeek is the better choice for competitive gaming, thanks to its superior raw performance across the board. It’s also available in both wired-only and wireless variants, whereas the Akko is wired-only. Both keyboards use PCBs that are compatible with magnetic and mechanical switches, but the MonsGeek's PCB, which relies on TMR rather than Hall effect sensors, is better implemented and offers much more precise actuation control.
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