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Womier SK80 Professional Kanagawa overview
The tri-mode wi-fi Womier SK80 Professional comes with Nice Wave overdose, together with an identical mouse pad and wrist relaxation.
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Printed February 26, 2026
Let’s proceed our 75% keyboard collection with the following board on this kind issue: the Womier SK80 Professional. The plastic SK80 Professional is a really inexpensive bundle with some neat extras.
TLDR; The tri-mode wi-fi Womier SK80 Professional is a totally constructed keyboard coming in plastic housing. One other very inexpensive mechanical keyboard (simply $77 with the auto-apply coupon code) with an overdose of The Nice Wave off Kanagawa motif, plus mini-screen, gaskets, matching mousepad and wrist relaxation, hotswap switches, per-key RGB, 4000 mAh battery. The hotswap PCB and the MX-compatible switches make this board extremely customizable, nonetheless, keymap-wizards will not like the truth that it comes with proprietary software program. All in all, I’d suggest the SK80 Professional for followers of any of the 4 design variants.
Ought to I purchase the Womier SK80 Professional – it’s possible you’ll ask. Properly, I will cram as many info as doable into this overview – so you’ll be able to work out if this keyboard is best for you. Earlier than inserting an order, it all the time helps to know precisely what you need. Ensure you’re conscious of your preferences and the options you want, and take a look at the total overview beneath 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 overview unit free of charge, which can introduce all types of biases – each detrimental and constructive in my expertise. Take the whole lot I write with a grain of salt.
Variants
The Womier SK80 Professional is available in 4 design variants: the Sakura Pink with kitty motifs, the Plum Blossom, and the Kanagawa and the (now out-of-stock) Kanagawa Define – every with distinctive matching keycap units, mouse pads and wrist r ests, plus color-matched braided cables.
The Sakura Pink variant appears to be an entire totally different temper and really feel, with totally different keycaps.
Normally, it is comparatively onerous for me to pick a single board, however not this time! Ages in the past, when visiting the Edo Museum in Tokyo, I noticed these attribute woodblock prints of Hokusai, so choosing the Kanagawa board was a no brainer. That is what you will see within the images beneath.
Unboxing & Contents
The black cardboard field of the SK80 Professional could be very fundamental, which is all good. I may stay even with the straightforward and humble recycled cardboard really feel and coloration, no want for fancy and costly packaging.
Contents:
- The SK80 Professional, pre-built with switches and keycaps mounted.
- person guide
- 2.4GHz receiver (compartment within the case)
- braided USB cable
- fundamental mixed instrument to take away keycaps and switches
- further dye-sub keycaps
- 3x spare switches
- mousepad
- wrist relaxation
First impressions, design language
The SK80 Professional is available in 4 elegant colorways, I’ve chosen the black Kanagawa model.
Hokusai‘s art work, The Nice Wave off Kanagawa, impressed many up to date designs, even an opera these days, and after many deksmats and artisan keycap a Womier board now. Truly, a number of boards, as a result of there are numerous kind elements with this design on provide.
And the Nice Wave is featured not lower than seven occasions on numerous components of this bundle: Every of the three accented keys, the entrance prime half and backside of the case, plus the mousepad and wrist relaxation.
The branding is on the again, not obtrusive in any respect.
The keycaps with the translucent lengends on the entrance give the board a sure gamer vibe, however I would not name the general board a gamer board.
It is onerous to make an affect in such a crowded market just like the 75% section, and the SK80 Professional apparently tries to attain this through the well-known and standard Japanese motif, plus the show in fact.
Specs
- Structure: 75%-ish ANSI, 83 key
- Keycaps: dye-sublimated PBT Cherry profile
- Switches: Womier POM collection colours matching the circumstances
- Case: ABS (plastic)
- Typing angle: about 6 levels
- Construction: gasket mounting
- Stabilizers: plate mount (no screw-in stab assist)
- Plate: PC
- PCB: hotswap, south-facing per-key RGB, no flex cuts
- Connectivity: wired, 2.4G wi-fi, Bluetooth
- Software program: proprietary software program
- Battery: 4000 mAh
- Dimensions: 347x134x4 5mm
- Weight: 793 kg
Structure
The 75% structure is comparatively normal and prevalent. This variant is a bit wider due to the navigation keys below the show organized in two columns.
In any other case, as it’s possible you’ll know, the 75% structure means no numpad and no basic navigation cluster both. Nevertheless, you might have arrows, operate keys, full quantity row, and among the basic navigation keys – effectively, all of them this time.
That includes 83 keys, the SK80 Professional is optimizing house whereas guaranteeing that every one important capabilities are simply accessible for brand spanking new customers transitioning from e.g. a fullsize keyboard.
The arrow cluster is offset (yay!), so it’s extremely simple to find when contact typing: it is not crowded and you will not get misplaced when altering between the house row and arrows.
This explicit keyboard would not provide a stepped CapsLock possibility, ISO structure, or cut up spacebars.
Keycaps
The keyboard comes with dye-sublimated Cherry profile PBT keycaps. The colorway is black base with muted blue mods and naturally the five-side printed accents. The design is basic, daring, with some appreciable black-white distinction right here and there. As well as, there are non-accented keycap alternate options within the bundle.
Different design variants of the SK80 Professional include different matching keycap units.
No prime legends, these characterisc translucent entrance legends give the keycap set a sure gamer vibe.
As regards to keycap compatibility, the 75% structure must be extensively supported when you go for one thing totally different, however hey, the entire level of this keyboard is the keycap set I suppose.
Switches
The switches are good too, Womier-branded medium (or mild) linear full-POM switches in colours matched to the 4 circumstances and keycap units. This Kanagawa variant got here with the gray POM Womiers, that are the heaviest variants.
Specs of the Womier POM Gray matched to the black model:
- Actuation drive: 55gf
- Pre-travel: 2mm
- Whole journey: 3.8mm
- Materials: full POM
- Manufacturing unit lubing: sure
- Led diffuser
The Sakura Pink one comes with the POM Rose Whisper V2, with the one distinction within the actuation drive (42gF).
FYI, these specs appear to have barely modified since my final Womier overview. Each the actuation and travels.
Construct high quality, construction, case
This board is and feels plastic. The burden is okay, about 800g. That is a lot lighter than the same old CNC aluminum 75% boards, however you actually do not want 2 kg circumstances. The SK80 Professional will not transfer round when gaming, not even mentioning much less demanding jobs.
Given the inexpensive pricing, the construct high quality is definitely nice – with a lot of particulars.
Typing angle: three levels, about 6 levels plus two-stage toes.
Disassembly? Sorry, no disassembly this time. I can not see any screws, so I suppose the highest and backside circumstances are merely snapped collectively. I do not need to break something whereas opening it up. Or tear off the bumpons to verify if there are screws there.
All in all, it is a pre-built keyboard, not designed with simple disassembly in thoughts, apparently. Which isn’t an issue for many customers, however it’s best to verify the wi-fi/battery half for more information and why this issues.
Construction & Mounting
The SK80 Professional options gasket mounting. The gaskets are hooked up to the plate. I can undoubtedly see and really feel some flexibility.
Plate
The plate is polycarbonate (PC), with no flex cuts.
Plate-mount stabilizers. No assist for PCB-mount stabs I suppose, however given the onerous disassembly it will be fairly irrelevant anyway.
PCB
The white PCB is a part of the thick plate/foam/PCB sandwich, and it comes with hotswap sockets, south-facing per-key LEDs the place doable, and no flex cuts I suppose.
Display screen
The colour TFT display screen is succesful to show customized boot screens (solely Home windows software program for this), it signifies the battery standing and Win/Mac mode, CapsLock standing, and so on.
As well as, you’ll be able to regulate numerous settings right here (brightness, lighting results, quantity, and so on.) by urgent the FN+left/proper keys.
Dongle compartment
It is all the time good to have a built-in dongle compartment. The SK80 Professional has it on the underside, and it is magnetic.
Backside weight
No fancy ornament weight e.g. with intricate carving, however the SK80 Professional does include a flowery backside anyway: one other wave sample, Win/Mac plus connection mode selector buttons, and the dongle compartment.
Sound dampening & Really feel
Thick EVA plate foam, IXPE change pad, and PE case foam. Along with the gaskets, the SK80 Professional gives a good although nonetheless comparatively direct typing really feel.
The out-of-the-box typing expertise could possibly be described as common. With a comparatively loud sound I’ve a tough time to place on the thocky-clacky spectrum: it is largely clacky, however is fairly heterogeneous throughout the entire board, with bigger stabilized modifiers nearer to the thocky facet.
RGB lights
The board comes with per-key RGB, a bunch of built-in lighting results and assist for real-time customization through the configurator software program, the display screen, and in addition through hotkeys.
From refined ambient glow to vibrant full-spectrum animations, you’ll be able to fine-tune colours, brightness, and modes to match your temper and setup.
Wi-fi
The Womier SK80 Professional is a tri-mode wi-fi keyboard (Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wi-fi, and USB Sort-C wired connections) powered by a 4000mAh lithium battery.
Whereas these is a bodily mode selector change on the underside of the case, I am undecided about bodily decoupling of the battery. That stated, you might have correct suggestions in regards to the charging stage, due to the built-in display screen.
Common warning: When you use your wi-fi SK80 Professional keyboard completely linked, please learn this text about Constructed-in keyboard batteries and the way to keep away from hearth – for particulars, ideas, and horror tales.
Principally, preserving the board plugged in always could result in accelerated degradation of the lithium battery. It’s important to observe correct battery care practices, so it’s best to take away, disconnect or change off the battery when you do not want wi-fi performance. Verify the battery for swelling commonly, even when disconnected or eliminated.
The SK80 Professional make this gorgeous onerous. Nevertheless, if you would like to observe battery well being, you needed to fully disasseble the board. As already talked about, that is fairly cumbersome right here.
Software program
In distinction to many different Womier boards, the SK80 Professional would not assist VIA. Hm. In all probability due to the display screen, which wants customized software program anyway.
Remapping letters or symbols ought to work as common, however I am undecided about layer capabilities or SpaceFN. Sorry, I wasn’t within the temper to put in an unknown software program on my PC.
Portability
The SK80 Professional is a superb board not only for stationary use, but additionally if portability is your major concern. Its wi-fi options make it cell in concept, being extra compact than a fullsize board helps too, and the recuded weight in comparison with aluminum boards makes it well-suited for on the go.
Comparability
Not too long ago, boards with related layouts have piled up in my overview schedule, so I can examine them facet by facet now: the Evoworks Evo75, Redragon Eclipse K720 Professional, Womier ERA75, KiiBOOM Jade, and lots of others have been already lined, and we’ll get to much more within the upcoming weeks.
The SK80 Professional might be some of the inexpensive choices, due to the plastic case. It is also one with a display screen – this characteristic is getting extra mainstreem, however nonetheless comparatively uncommon.
That stated, aluminum someway feels nicer, so think about the the precise feataures you want and need.
75% boards, usually within the $120-130 value vary and beneath, are quite a few, however $77 is an excellent value even on this group. You may take a look at the stylish NPKC RO75, the foolish (plastic!) KiiBOOM Phantom81 and extra severe Moonshadow V2, and even the GravaStar Mercury K1 Professional (wired) – and take a look at to determine what options you discover necessary: CNC alu case, rotary knob, show, offset arrows, wi-fi, or just aesthetics.
Conclusion
The 75% wi-fi Womier SK80 Professional is one other very affoardable pre-built mechanical keyboard with highlights just like the matching case/keycap/wrist relaxation/mouse pad designs, a built-in display screen, or gasket mounting. Dye-sub keycaps, however some good 5-side printed accent keys. The all-POM switches are first rate as effectively. Given the customizability (hotswap PCB and MX-compatible keycaps), it is a good provide for individuals who are usually not too deep into keymap customization (proprietary software program).
Execs
- cool design, good themes
- value
- helpful magnetic compartment for the dongle
- customizable (hotswap, MX)
Cons
- proprietary software program (typically)
- plastic really feel
Worth & Availability
The Womier SK80 Professional is obtainable at womierkeyboard.com. In the meanwhile an auto-applying coupon means a $77 last value. When you learn this overview later, the KBDNEWS coupon code (10% off) ought to work too.
Printed on Thu twenty sixth Feb 2026. Featured in KBD #207.
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