Mountain Everest 60 keyboard review - Final words and conclusion

Final words and conclusion

I really enjoyed using the new Mountain Everest 60. I’m not a massive fan of the 60% format, mainly due to the absence of the arrows. Also, the Numpad is what I desire, but it’s possible to buy it, so that’s a great option (especially that it’s easily removable and you can connect it either on the left or the right side). Everest 60 is an attractive solution for general use thanks to the things mentioned; it doesn’t matter if it’s gaming or writing (well, that depends on the switches selection). It’s good that the USB Type-C is used everywhere on this keyboard. The Mountain Everest 60 uses (hot-swappable) Mountain switches; here, it’s a Linear 45 (equivalent to the MX Cherry Red). It’s a safe choice for mech-keyboard newbies, but the more advanced users will appreciate it. The dampening foam is used here, so it makes the keyboard quieter. The reviewed keyboard comes with the PBT keycaps, which are more reliable than the ABS. The RGB lighting is here; you can set it via Mountain Base Camp software (there’s also the Razer Chroma™ RGB support). The keyboard has dynamic per-key RGB backlighting. Overall the software is very nice to use, and it’s good that it’s constantly improved. The quality of the keyboard itself is excellent, so no reason to complain here, as the frame is sturdy and made of aluminium. The feet are rubbery, so the Everest 60 stays in place as it’s supposed to, and you can adjust the height (by using the eight provided feet) to match it to your preferences. 

Aesthetics

The Everest 60 uses a 60% format, but connecting the (optional) Numpad is possible. You can put the Numpad sector both on the left or right side (or not connect at all). The LED lighting system does what it’s supposed to by offering vivid and crisp colours. There’s a possibility of individually adjusting each key lighting to your preference, so even the anti-RGB guys should be satisfied because they can select all-white (like me usually) or use it only on some keys. 

 
Final words

Although there are many mechanical keyboards on the market, the Mountain has presented something interesting. The first thing is the (optional) detachable Numpad, which you can also move to the left side of the keyboard. This is not all. You can select from various Mountain switches - Linear 45, Linear 45 Speed, and Tactile 55. The first ones (that we got) are the equivalent of MX Cherry Red, and these are not the best option for typing, but for the gaming, it’s great. They are relatively quiet (thanks to the dampening foam). What’s more? 1,000 HZ polling rate, full NKRO, 100% anti-ghosting – all checked. Base Camp's software does what it’s supposed to —no complaints in that department. From the less positive things. Yes, the price. It’s steep, as it begins from 139.99 EUR and can be even 209.99 EUR, which is a lot. Why not do some nit-picking then? What I’m worried about is that the connection for the Numpad can break in some time in the future. Overall – it deserves a “Recommended” award, mainly to a great application of a 60% keyboard (which I usually don’t adore), as the quality is top-notch, excellent operation, good software, (and personally) also thanks to the optional Numpad (but many can live without it, especially when selecting this format of a keyboard).

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