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Womier SK71 Professional assessment
A fantastic wi-fi 75% keyboard: Womier SK71 Professional with cool themes, fancy lighting, VIA help.
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Revealed November 21, 2025
Let’s proceed this unintentional 75% keyboard sequence with the nth board on this type issue: the Womier SK71 Professional. The aluminum-plastic SK71 Professional is an reasonably priced design with many elegant themes, fancy ornament mild, and a cool magnetic compartment for the wi-fi dongle.
TLDR; The tri-mode wi-fi Womier SK71 Professional is a completely constructed keyboard coming in a CNC aluminum + plastic housing. One other very reasonably priced mechanical keyboard ($95 with the KBDNEWS coupon code) with some good options: ANSI/ISO variants and cut up spacebar help (with further plate), gasket mounting, hotswap all-POM switches, per-key RGB, 8000 mAh battery. The hotswap PCB, MX-compatible switches, and VIA-support make this board extremely customizable. The cool ornament mild together with the magnetic dongle compartment lid make the design fairly distinctive. All in all, the SK71 Professional is a good providing I can wholeheartedly suggest – an actual bang-for-your-buck deal price far more than its worth suggests.
Ought to I purchase the Womier SK71 Professional – you could ask. Properly, I’ll cram as many information as attainable into this assessment – so you may work out if this keyboard is best for you. As you will see, I’ve eviscerated the SK71 Professional to it’s totally core, as traditional. Earlier than putting an order, it at all times helps to know precisely what you need. Be sure to’re conscious of your preferences and the options you want, and take a look at the total assessment under for all the main points and images – plus the even bigger photodump on imgur for a more in-depth look.
Disclaimer
Womier was sort sufficient to ship me this assessment unit without spending a dime, which can introduce every kind of biases – each detrimental and constructive in my expertise. Take all the things I write with a grain of salt.
Variants
The Womier SK71 Professional is available in 5 designs: Black/White/Pink/Desert/Silver – every with distinctive keycap units.
As well as, beside the default ANSI format, it helps ISO and cut up spacebars as nicely – with further plates you should buy individually.
The Black/Desert/Silver variants are anodized, whereas the Pink/White ones use e-coating.
These variants are available in matching instances with accented keys.
As at all times, it was a bit onerous for me to pick a single board, considering primarily in regards to the Black and Desert. Ultimately, I went with the brownish Desert, that is the board you will see within the images under.
Unboxing & Contents
The black cardboard field of the SK71 Professional could be very primary, which is all good. I might dwell even with the straightforward and humble recycled cardboard really feel and shade, no want for fancy and costly packaging. This one is a bit greater high quality, although not the colourful and glossy one with fancy printing results I typically see.
Contents:
- The SK71 Professional, pre-built with switches and keycaps mounted.
- quick-start information plus guide
- 2.4GHz receiver (good compartment within the case)
- primary USB cable
- primary mixed instrument to take away keycaps and switches
- further dye-sub accent keycaps (Esc and Enter)
- 3x spare switches
- further ISO plate (this isn’t a part of the standard bundle)
First impressions, design language
The SK71 Professional is available in 5 elegant and stylish colorways, I’ve chosen the creamy/browny Desert variant.
The magnetic compartment for the dongle and the on/off swap stands out as a design factor. It isn’t simply good but in addition helpful.
The facet profile of the board reveals the alu+plastic case construction: principally aluminum the place uncovered, plastic in much less vital areas – leading to a lighter however nonetheless fancy housing.
The branding is on the again, within the high proper half behind the magnetic compartment, so it is not obtrusive regardless that it is fairly massive. I might say it is fairly modern-looking and matches the case design nicely.
It is onerous to make an affect in such a crowded market just like the 75% section, and the SK71 Professional apparently tries to realize this through the case design, the themes, plus the good lid of the magnetic compartment – and I’ve to say that this works fairly nicely for my part, making these boards distinctive and simple to acknowledge from miles away at a keyboard meetup.
Specs
- Format: 75% ANSI/ISO, 79 keys (ANSI and cut up spacebar help with further plates)
- Keycaps: double-shot PBT Cherry profile, plus further dye-sub accented keys
- Switches: Womier POM sequence colours matching the instances
- Case: CNC aluminum + plastic, anodized or e-coating
- Typing angle: about 8 levels
- Construction: gasket mounting
- Stabilizers: plate mount (no screw-in stab help)
- Plate: PC with flex cuts
- PCB: hotswap, south-facing per-key RGB, no flex cuts
- Connectivity: wired, 2.4G wi-fi, Bluetooth
- Software program: VIA help
- Battery: 2x4000mAh
- Dimensions: 316x137x34mm (with out caps)
- Weight: 1.3kg
Format
The 75% format is comparatively normal and prevalent. This specific keyboard presents a stepped CapsLock choice (interfering with some sound dampening layers although), and likewise helps each ANSI and ISO layouts, plus even cut up spacebars. Though the default is ANSI, and the ISO association and cut up spacebar help requires further plates, bought individually.
In any other case, as you could know, the 75% format means no numpad and no basic navigation cluster both. Nonetheless, you could have arrows, operate keys, full quantity row, and many of the basic navigation keys.
That includes 79 keys, the SK71 Professional is optimizing house whereas making certain that each one important features are simply accessible for brand new customers transitioning from e.g. a fullsize keyboard.
The arrow cluster is just not offset, however it’s nonetheless straightforward to find when contact typing: there’s the little hole on the left – you will not get misplaced when altering between the house row and arrows.
The additional column on the fitting consists of three keys.
Keycaps
The keyboard comes with a double-shot Cherry profile PBT keycap set. The colorway is that this calm creamy factor with darkish brown modifiers. Basic. As well as, two dye-sub accented caps (Esc and Enter) the place within the bundle – someplace between the cream of the alphas and brown of the modifiers, in a light-weight shade of brown. Different themes include extra distinctive accents (Black with blue), heart-shaped blocks (Pink and White), and even gradient (Gray) – every set fantastically matching the case colours.
Legend consistency is just not the board’s power, however hey, the entire keyboard is cheaper than a single GMK keycap set. I just like the alphas, however some choosy fans will discover the marginally thinner letters of the Backspace and Enter keys.
On the subject of keycap compatibility, the 75% format ought to be broadly supported in case you go for one thing completely different.
Switches
The switches are good too, Womier-branded medium (or mild) linear full-POM switches in colours matched to the 5 instances and keycap units.
Specs of the Womier POM Panda/Piano/Vanilla matched to the black/white/desert variations (in any other case equivalent shade variants):
- Actuation drive: 55gf
- Pre-travel: 1.8mm
- Whole journey: 3.6mm
- Materials: full POM
- Manufacturing unit lubing: sure
- Led diffuser
The pink one comes with the POM Rose Whisper V2, with the one distinction within the actuation drive (42gF). The POM Gray V2 belongs to the silver/gray case with the gradient keycap set (50gF).
The POM Vanilla switches really feel respectable, however the PCB options hotswap sockets anyway, so you are not restricted to the manufacturing facility setup. Try the present best-selling switches, or be happy to make use of your private favorites laying round.
Construct high quality, construction, case
This board nonetheless feels comparatively heavy (1.3kg) regardless of the case being solely partially aluminum. Saving some heft was an intentional design objective: a plastic mid-frame is sandwiched between the aluminum high and backside. It is lighter than the standard CNC aluminum 75% boards with their 2 kg often. Nonetheless, the SK71 Professional will not transfer round when gaming, not even mentioning much less demanding jobs.
The construct high quality is nice, the entire thing feels huge and heavy responsibility regardless of saving 500-700 g with the plastic elements in comparison with a completely CNC-milled aluminum keyboard.
Typing angle: fastened, about 8 levels.
Disassembly? I have been actually spoiled by all of the easy-to-open ball-catch keyboards reviewed earlier, however managed to disassemble this Womier anyway. It isn’t a hidden-screw design, in all probability fortunately, so I haven’t got to offer a cheat sheet for you about what keycaps to take away. Merely 8 screws uncovered on the underside.
Construction & Mounting
The SK71 Professional options gasket mounting. The gaskets are hooked up to the plate and sit straight on the perimeter of the underside case. I can see some flexibility, however can really feel solely minimal softness – two vital hallmarks of gasket mounting generally.
Plate
The plate is PC, and it options flex cuts. As at all times with this mixture: I am undecided about the actual impact sandwiched along with a non-flex PCB.
Plate-mount stabilizers. No help for PCB-mount stabs.
You may want completely different plates for the ISO and cut up spacebar variations – bought individually –, though the PCB helps all the things.
PCB
The good matte black PCB is a part of the thick plate/foam/PCB sandwich, and it comes with hotswap sockets, south-facing per-key LEDs the place attainable, and no flex cuts.
The default stabilizers, as already talked about, are plate mounted, and the PCB would not help screw-in stabs because it lacks the mandatory holes.
The PCB is able to help ISO format (e.g. ISO Enter and left Shift), and likewise cut up spacebar, nonetheless, you want completely different plates for these. I acquired an ISO plate, however sadly, the cut up spacebar plate has been out of inventory for ages, so there’s virtually no technique to expertise the greatness of cut up spacebar presently.
Dongle compartment
One of the vital distinctive design parts of the SK71 Professional is the built-in dongle storage with magnetic lid. The lid is plastic, and it options the identical design throughout the themes, in colours matched to the case/keycaps.
By urgent down the left facet of the lid, the fitting one is lifted, and you may simply take away it to entry the dongle and on/off swap. I really like taking part in with this.
Backside weight
No fancy ornament weight with intricate carving, however the SK71 Professional‘s backside continues to be very good regardless of the plastic platform.
The underside case is aluminum, and the darkish brown piece within the images, overlaying the batteries, is plastic.
As well as, the board continues to be heavy sufficient: 1.3kg to be exact, at the least in keeping with my measurement.
Sound dampening & Really feel
Thick PORON plate foam, IXPE swap pad, PET acoustic pad, and two extra layers within the backside case: EPDM case foam and PET insulation movie – just about the identical we have seen with the ERA75. Along with the gaskets and the versatile PC plate with the cutouts, the SK71 Professional gives a good although nonetheless comparatively direct typing really feel.
The out-of-the-box typing expertise may very well be described as over common, however not extraordinary. With a comparatively loud sound I’ve a tough time to place on the thocky-clacky spectrum.
RGB lights
The board comes with per-key RGB, a bunch of built-in lighting results and full help for real-time customization through VIA’s web-based configurator.
From refined ambient glow to vibrant full-spectrum animations, you may fine-tune colours, brightness, and modes to match your temper and setup.
As well as, it has a really elegant ornament mild, seen from the again and sides. I am not likely into RGB however love this anyway.
That mentioned, you may modify and switch these on/off collectively, so the per-key backlight and ambient ornament mild are a single operate. At the very least I could not discover separate hotkeys to govern them.
Wi-fi
The Womier SK71 Professional is a tri-mode wi-fi keyboard (Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz wi-fi, and USB Sort-C wired connections) powered by two 4000mAh lithium batteries (yeah, that is 8000mAh).
There is a simply accessible bodily on/off swap behind the magnetic lid of the dongle compartment. Yay! And you can too simply verify the battery degree (FN+Area).
Common warning: If you happen to use your wi-fi SK71 Professional keyboard completely linked, please learn this text about Constructed-in keyboard batteries and how you can keep away from fireplace – for particulars, suggestions, and horror tales.
Principally, conserving the board plugged in consistently might result in accelerated degradation of the lithium battery. You need to comply with correct battery care practices, so you need to take away, disconnect or swap off the battery in case you do not want wi-fi performance. Verify the battery for swelling commonly, even when disconnected or eliminated.
The SK71 Professional make decoupling the batteries straightforward. Nonetheless, if you would like to observe battery well being, it’s important to utterly disasseble the board. As already talked about, you will should take away 8 screws to separate the highest and backside instances, after which one other 6 screws to get to the batteries.
Software program
Yay! The SK71 Professional helps VIA for simple key remapping, macros, and lighting, straight in your browser, no software program wanted in case you’re content material with the options of the net configurator. For deeper customization, Womier additionally gives open-source firmware, supplying you with full management to change and personalize your keyboard.
If essential, you may obtain the JSON file for VIA, pair your machine, and use the JSON on the Design tab. Now you may join the board to VIA.
Some letters swapped
Swapping letters or symbols works as traditional. Identical to SpaceFN: This easy-to-access layer is essential for a lot of customers as you may put arrows, navigation and numbers underneath your fingertips.
SpaceFN arrange
ISO? Cut up spacebar? You’ll find the suitable switches on the Layouts tab.
Portability
The SK71 Professional is a good board for stationary use, but when portability is your primary concern, I might nonetheless select one thing even lighter. Positive, its wi-fi options make it cell in principle, being extra compact than a fullsize board helps too, nonetheless, possibly one thing even lighter than 1.3 kg is best fitted to on the go.
Comparability
Lately, boards with very related layouts have piled up in my assessment schedule, so I can examine them facet by facet now: the Evoworks Evo75, Redragon Eclipse K720 Professional, Womier ERA75, and KiiBOOM Jade have been already coated, and we’ll get to much more within the upcoming weeks.
From all of the (partially) aluminum 75% keyboards, the SK71 Professional is without doubt one of the most reasonably priced – with its worth of simply $95 (utilizing the KBDNEWS coupon code). VIA compatibility, double-shot caps and the straightforward entry to the battery on/off swap are vital for me, however it’s important to know your individual preferences.
If we wish to examine the SK71 Professional to the Evo75, my present etalon within the 75% style as regards to typing expertise, we needed to contemplate some vital variations as nicely: hardshell case, ambient mild results, mud cowl however dye-sub caps on one facet, double-shot keycaps, the magnetic lid, lighter building, utterly completely different aesthetics on the opposite. That mentioned, the out-of-the-box typing really feel of the Evo75 is outstanding, so you need to resolve if that is price an additional $60 for you.
Different 75% boards, typically within the $120-130 worth vary and under, are quite a few. You possibly can take a look at the stylish NPKC RO75, the foolish (plastic!) KiiBOOM Phantom81 and extra critical Moonshadow V2, and even the GravaStar Mercury K1 Professional (wired) – and take a look at to determine what options you discover vital: CNC alu case, rotary knob, show, offset arrows, wi-fi, or just aesthetics.
Conclusion
The 75% wi-fi Womier SK71 Professional is one other very affoardable pre-built mechanical keyboard with highlights just like the partially aluminum case, intelligent magnetic dondle compartment, fancy ornament mild. The gaskets and double-shot caps are at all times good, identical to the all-POM switches and the VIA help. Given the customizability, it is an ideal provide for a really broad viewers. I can suggest it for certain.
Execs
- cool mixed aluminum+plastic case
- versatile themes
- double-shot keycaps
- superior ornament mild
- helpful magnetic compartment for the dongle
- extremely customizable (hotswap, MX, VIA)
Cons
- Cable: a keyboard of this high quality deserves one thing higher than the essential cable coming within the bundle. Womier presents braided cables individually at an ideal worth, I might begin with trying out these.
- The cut up spacebar plate has been unavailable for ages, which means there is no actually cut up spacebar choice presently
Value & Availability
The Womier SK71 Professional is on the market at womierkeyboard.com. The KBDNEWS coupon code (10% off) is in impact, however the board is on sale in some areas, so you will get it for simply $110 $85.
Many extra images on Imgur – with all of the images I shot, in unique decision.
Revealed on Fri twenty first Nov 2025. Featured in KBD #202.
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