MADE68 Ultra V2 Gaming Keyboard Review

The MADE68 Ultra V2 combines competitive magnetic performance with the construction, sound, and customization expected from an enthusiast keyboard. It also features an enormous amount of RGB lighting, including a panoramic light bar that immediately grabs attention. After using the Night Purple version exclusively for two weeks, here is my review.

Feels like quality

At 1.175 kg, the MADE68 Ultra V2 remained firmly anchored to my desk. Its full aluminium construction feels suitably premium, although the weight makes it less practical for anyone frequently moving their keyboard. It’s not heavy enough to negate taking it with you on the go, but it’s hardly the lightest solution around.

The MADE68 Ultra V2 comes with either KOM Lite or Flip King magnetic switches. The former has a crisper, clackier character, while the latter is positioned as the smoother, more premium all-round option. Regardless of your choice, the silicone gasket mount and internal dampening help prevent unwanted rattling or metallic noise. My sample felt excellent without any tinkering.

Magnetic advantage

Gaming features include adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, 8,000 Hz polling, and a claimed latency of 0.125 ms. Honestly, I still struggle to distinguish between keyboard polling rates, but Rapid Trigger is much easier to appreciate.

The shallowest settings felt incredibly responsive, although they also caused unintended inputs at the most extreme setting. After some adjustment, stop-start movement became cleaner without making normal typing frustrating.

In Apex Legends, rapidly changing direction during close-range SMG/shotgun fights felt cleaner, with less sensation of the previous movement input lingering. Call of Duty produced a similar result when alternating left and right during close-range encounters while keeping an opponent in my sights.

Dynamic Keystroke and directional-priority features provide even more control, but players should check individual game rules before enabling these, as some features may be restricted in competitive play.

Let there be light

More than 50 lighting presets are included, while Hive 2.0 controls performance settings, profiles, and the various RGB elements. I’m happy to say that the software worked hiccup-free throughout my testing.

After reinstalling Valorant – which I’m not great at, but it’s the only game where real-time game-sync lighting currently works — I found that the lighting responded reliably to on-screen events. My character might have died a lot, but the lighting at least made those losses prettier. As this is currently limited to Valorant, however, it remains more of a fun extra than a reason to buy the keyboard by itself.

Audio visualization is similarly entertaining with music, while replaceable side panels and 3D-printable custom parts offer further personalization.

The compromises

The Night Purple legends are not shine-through and can become difficult to read with the lighting enabled, which is an unfortunate downside when the lights are one of the MADE68 Ultra V2’s key selling points.

This keyboard’s form factor also comes with obvious downsides, like no F-row, and there’s also no adjustable feet or wireless connectivity. 

Disclosure: Sample provided for review. MADE68 Ultra V2 available here.