Wobkey Rainy 75 Is A Heavyweight Player In The Mechanical Keyboard Market

If ever there were to be a prize awarded for the world’s heaviest computer keyboard, I think the new Wobkey Rainy 75 would have a strong chance of picking up an award. Despite being made from an aluminum alloy case, this 75% mechanical keyboard with 81 keys is built like the proverbial tank, weighing in at an impressive 2 kg.

The outer shell of the Rainy 75 is made from CNC-machined aluminum alloy with an oxidized surface and glass-steel decoration. There is a variety of colors and designs available with the price of the Rainy 75 increasing with the fancier finishes and specs.

For those people who enjoy customizing their keyboard, the Rainy 75 is available in nine colors including White, Purple, Blue, Pink Luna, Yellow and Redvel Yellow. There is also a choice of plates to alter the keyboard’s layout with up to 16 options and 5 accessories to give each keyboard a more individual finish.

With the Rainy 75, Wobkey buyers get the option of choosing between factory-lubricated linear HMX Violet switches or Kailh Cocoa switches, depending on the model ordered. A five-layer foam and flex gasket structure increases comfort when typing and helps to reduce fatigue. The PBT double-shot keycaps used on the Rainy 75 offer a smoother typing experience and the material stays clean for longer, resisting the buildup of oil and grime.

There is the option of connecting with the host device using a 2.4 GHz wireless dongle, Bluetooth and USB. The USB option has a latency of 2 ms, while the 2.4 GHz wireless dongle manages an impressive 3 ms with Bluetooth bringing up the rear with a 7 ms latency. The built-in battery comes in sizes ranging from 3,500 mAh to 7,000 mAh depending on the model ordered.

The stability of this new keyboard and its heft is partly down to the use of enhanced foams and a pro-structural design with a key sound that Wobkey describes as “like raindrops.” There is a Poron foam layer with an 8× foaming density, while PET foam and EPMD bottom foam are insulated with a PET sheet to dampen the sound still further.

The keyboard also uses an FR4 plate with flex cuts but users can specify a different kind of plate for various layouts and acoustic properties. There is no doubt that the Rainy 75 is designed to be one of the most tactile mechanical keyboards and promotes typing accuracy.

To customize the Rainy 75, Wobkey has used QMK firmware so the keyboard can be programmed and customized with VIA software or the VIA website where keys can be modified and macros added along with other advanced features.

The Rainy 75 can adapt to macOS or Windows layouts although there are no macOS modifier keys supplied. That said, with a standard MX keycap fit, users can always choose and fit their own keycaps to further customize the look of the keyboard.