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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 reviews of Das Keyboard MacTigr. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size. The durability is also appreciated, whereas there are some critical reviews about the price.
design, durability, size
price
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Das Keyboard MacTigr is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Zackery Cuevas (pcmag.com)
Das Keyboard's MacTigr would be the aftermarket Mac mechanical keyboard to beat—if it didn't cost so much.
Expert review by : Brian Patterson (appleinsider.com)
The Das Keyboard MacTigr is an aluminum mechanical keyboard that's worth being used in most Mac setups. That is, if you can stand the fixed USB-C cable.
Expert review by (tomsguide.com)
Das Keyboard has a decent reputation in the mechanical keyboard community, but the new MacTigr full-size keyboard for macOS disappoints. With keycaps that feel cheap and pop off the switches with alar
The MacTigr feels over-engineered and yet it under-delivers. Whether you like full-size keebs or not, this one fails to justify its price tag. I tend not to like Cherry switches, so take my opinion on the Low Profile Reds with that caveat, but I did...
Expert review by : Marcus Mears III (reviewgeek.com)
Modern-day Mac computers are sleek, elegant, and functional. Das Keyboard's MacTigr seeks to extend that experience to your typing piece, featuring an all-metal chassis, an elegant black design, and Mac-specific controls. Fair warning, it comes with a...
Durable chassis, zero deck flex ; Satisfying volume wheel ; Cherry MX Low Profile Red switches ; Two USB-C charging ports
Price is a tall order ; Little available customization ; Lack of backlighting ; No angle adjustments
Expert review by : Scharon Harding (arstechnica.com)
Despite quality typing, power users may want more features.
Completely committed to macOS
Low-profile linear switches only
For some, though, the MacTigr's claws will scratch enough itches. A Mac layout and USB-C connector and hub can go a long way for Apple users. It would be extremely hard to find another mechanical keyboard designed to work with Macs as well as this one...
Expert review by : Josh Brown (trustedreviews.com)
The Das Keyboard MacTigr uses the design principles of the Apple Magic Keyboard to offer a familiar feel, and it comes at a high price too.
Sturdy metal chassis ; low-profile Cherry MX Red mechanical switches ; Tactile media wheel and USB-C hub
No height adjustment ; No backlight ; Scratchy feel to each key press
Designed to feel as familiar as the reference Apple Mac keyboard, the Das Keyboard MacTigr does stick to its guns, but maybe in too many ways to seem worth the asking price. Apple users are already used to paying a premium, and while this one certainly...
Expert review by (techradar.com)
The Das Keyboard MacTigr might be the best mechanical keyboard for Macs on the market