After spending time with the GravaStar V75 Pro earlier this year, I thought I knew exactly what to expect from the company’s next keyboard. More sci-fi styling, more RGB lighting than strictly necessary, and enough aluminium to survive a small meteor strike, and I was mostly right… The new Mercury V60 Pro takes everything that made the V75 Pro interesting and condenses it into a compact 60 per cent form factor aimed at competitive gamers.
The result is a keyboard that feels purpose-built for fast-paced gaming while still retaining enough personality to stand out in a market filled with increasingly similar-looking Hall-Effect keyboards. From this, the challenge for GravaStar is that the Hall Effect gaming keyboard market has become crowded very quickly. Features such as Rapid Trigger, adjustable actuation points and ultra-fast polling rates are no longer unique selling points. What matters now is how those are implemented, and whether the keyboard is actually enjoyable to use.
Hardware and Design
The V60 Pro is unmistakably a GravaStar piece of hardware.
The aluminium frame looks like it belongs on a spaceship rather than a desk, with sweeping curves, exposed structural elements and integrated lighting that give the keyboard a distinct industrial science-fiction aesthetic. It is more restrained than the V75 Pro, but still dramatic enough that nobody is going to mistake it for an office keyboard.
The compact layout immediately changes the experience. Where the V75 Pro balances gaming with productivity, the V60 Pro makes no apologies about its priorities. This keyboard is designed to maximise desk space for mouse movement while keeping every key within easy reach.
Despite its smaller footprint, it still feels remarkably substantial. The aluminium chassis provides excellent rigidity and enough weight that it stays planted during intense gaming sessions.
GravaStar also deserves credit for presentation. The keyboard arrives with extra switches, replacement keycaps and the usual assortment of accessories expected from a premium enthusiast keyboard, making the unboxing experience feel appropriately premium.
The Typing Experience
The first thing I noticed wasn’t the speed, it was the sound.
While Hall Effect keyboards often prioritise performance above all else, the V60 Pro manages to deliver a surprisingly refined acoustic profile. The combination of the aluminium chassis, layers of sound dampening and GravaStar’s magnetic switches creates a really satisfying sound that almost pops with each keystroke, and feels more evolved than some other game-focused alternatives.
For everyday typing, the keyboard feels smooth and responsive. Key presses are consistent and stable, with very little unwanted movement or wobble. For someone who regularly works from a laptop and uses a low-profile keyboard daily, this key stability and responsiveness are really important to the holistic experience.
That said, moving to a 60 per cent layout does require adjustment. The reduced size means certain keys and shortcuts become secondary functions, and users coming from a full-size keyboard may need a few days before muscle memory fully adapts. The smaller right Shift key, in particular, took some deliberate learning to get used to.
Gaming Performance
The V60 Pro is built — and heavily marketed — around GravaStar’s UFO Hall Effect magnetic switches, which support adjustable actuation points, Rapid Trigger functionality and an 8,000Hz polling rate. On paper, those specifications are impressive, but more importantly, they are noticeable in use.
In fast-paced shooters, movement is really responsive. Strafing becomes more precise, repeated inputs feel effortless, and the keyboard feels like it begins to disappear beneath your hands as you connect with it and the game.
Rather than drawing attention to itself, the V60 Pro allows you to focus entirely on the game.
The browser-based configuration software is also a welcome inclusion. Actuation points, Rapid Trigger settings, RGB lighting and key mapping can all be adjusted without installing additional software, making it less intrusive than many competing gaming keyboards that require software to deliver anything other than default behaviours.
Living With a 60 Per Cent Keyboard
The V60 Pro is not trying to be everything for everyone.
If your day consists of spreadsheets, content creation and constant shortcut combinations, a larger keyboard may still be the better choice. The V75 Pro arguably strikes a more balanced compromise between gaming and productivity.
The V60 Pro instead focuses on gamers who value desk space, responsiveness and a compact setup, and for that audience, it succeeds remarkably well. The smaller footprint leaves noticeably more room for sweeping mouse movements, while the reduced reach between controls makes the entire desk setup feel more focused and efficient.
Pricing and Availability
The GravaStar V60 Pro is available from the Gravastar Site now in Silver, Gunmetal and Crystal Onyx finishes, with a recommended retail price of AU$399.99
Conclusion
The GravaStar Mercury V60 Pro arrives at a time when Hall Effect keyboards are becoming increasingly common, yet it still manages to stand out. Partly that’s due to the distinctive industrial design that GravaStar has become known for. Partly it’s because the keyboard sounds and feels better than many competitors in the same category.
Most importantly, however, it’s because the V60 Pro doesn’t rely solely on specifications to impress. The ultra-fast polling rates, Rapid Trigger functionality, and adjustable actuation points are all present, but they enhance an already enjoyable experience rather than define it.
If you’re looking for a compact gaming keyboard that combines enthusiast-grade performance with a genuinely unique personality, the V60 Pro makes a compelling case for itself.
