The Rainy75 from Wobkey has been quite popular these last few months, everyone is talking about it and it has been called the best budget keyboard by many. I think that the Chilkey ND75 is the best budget keyboard out there, and we’ll take a look at the Rainy75 today and see what the hype is about. I will be reviewing the standard version of this keyboard.
Review
The lite version of the Wobkey Rainy75 retails for $99, it doesn’t have any RGB. The standard version comes for $109, which has RGB, and the pro version comes for $129. You can get Electro colors with the pro version, and it comes with double the battery and double the weight. It originally started as a Kickstarter campaign but Wobkey has been selling units for some time now. You can have so many color options, and you can choose between Anodized and Electro colors.
The build quality of the Rainy75 is impressive, the case is made from CNC Aluminum. There is a large weight on the back that has reflective glass on it, and it improves the look of the keyboard significantly. The keyboard has a marbly sound and you won’t hear any ping while typing on it.
The Rainy75 is a 75% keyboard, all versions are hot-swappable and with the standard version, the only switch option you get are the Violet HMX switches. These are linear switches that feel very light to press, so this keyboard is not a good pre-built option, as many people prefer tactile and clicky switches. However, this keyboard did feel very nice to type on, and the RGB was bright and looked good for this price. The keycaps are double-shot PBT, and you can’t complain about their quality as this is as good as it gets for $109. The stabilizers are plate-mounted and feel genuine.
The Rainy75 works well wirelessly, and the on/off switch is under the caps lock key. The keyboard is also compatible with VIA, which you can use to customize RGB, and set macros. To disassemble the keyboard, you have to pull out some keycaps which hide screws underneath. The plate and PCB are flex-cut, and there are some layers of sound-dampening foam between them. You can experiment by taking out some layers and finding the sound that you like.
What’s in the box
- Wobkey Rainy75
- USB-C cable
- Keycap/Switch puller
- Three extra switches
- 2.4 GHz USB dongle
- User Manual(in Chinese)
Verdict
For its price, the Wobkey Rainy75 is a very good keyboard with very less to complain about. Flex-cut PCBs are always a con for me as the keyboard bends too much, and more switch options would have been nice. Aside from that, the Rainy75 is a solid budget keyboard. I still feel that the Chilkey ND75 is a better budget keyboard, but these two are very similar.
