The build quality of the MoErgo Glove80 keyboard is fair. It has an all-plastic construction that’s impressively lightweight but feels quite sturdy and doesn’t flex much. That said, some of the tolerances between parts, particularly the two large pieces of plastic that make up the chassis of each half, aren’t completely flush, as can be seen in this image. This gap between pieces may be intentional, so the typing quality isn’t quite as stiff, but it may be disappointing for some. Additionally, while the wrist rests feel durable and provide good support, they’re also made of the same lightweight and fairly cheap-feeling plastic as the rest of the board.
The keycaps are made of high-quality POM (polyoxymethylene) plastic and have a pleasantly smooth, almost slippery texture. Additionally, they have a unique MCC profile that has a concave ‘channel,’ designed to contain your fingers and allow them to glide upwards or downwards within key columns without hitting the raised edge that standard MBK or most other dish-like Choc V1 keycaps have.
Altogether, the build quality doesn’t feel as premium as a conventional custom mechanical keyboard around this price point. The fit and finish of some parts may be underwhelming if you care a lot about build quality detail.
