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Let us now come to the conclusion. The MSI Vigor GK71 with MSI’s new Sonic Blue “clicky” switches certainly sets some nice accents with pretty looks in the form of the stylishly cut aluminum panel and the eye-catching ClearCaps. The (unfortunately not “dockable”) palm rest with pleasant haptics and the decent range of functions hardly leave any reason for criticism. Even the price of just over 100€ is relatively reasonable compared to some competitors.
But why do I still not want to get any real feelings of happiness? Apart from the fact that there is very little to criticize about the technical implementation and the looks (a matter of taste), the GK71 somehow does not manage to captivate me. If I want price-performance, I’ll undoubtedly reach for the Sharkoon SGK60, which even makes a more solid impression with its heavier weight and more stable box switches. When I want quality or “respectability”, I tend to reach for Ducky or Keychron. In terms of looks/show, MSI’s latest creation can certainly convince, but I’m probably either too old or too petty for that by now, because at the end of the day, as a frequent typist, I prefer a high-quality and grippy PBT cap over a smooth plastic one any day – no matter how dazzling it is.
Therefore, I rather see the younger generation after 2000 as the target group for this keyboard and then also rather that subset that prefers smooth-running keys with a short stroke. If you prefer notebook keyboards and would like to have a mechanical keyboard with similar qualities, the Sonic Blue switches might be a good choice – however, Cherry would have had to make a better choice with the MX Low Profile switches
Overall, the MSI Vigor GK71 does not make any major blunders and is well worth the money, but rather falls into the “aesthetics before function” category.
The keyboard was provided by MSI for this test. The only condition was compliance with the blocking period; there was no influence or remuneration.
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