# Best 75% Keyboards: Aluminum, Magnetic and Low-Profile Picks Compared > KeyLab DB lists 299 75% keyboards. We compare nine staples across gasket aluminum boards, magnetic, low-profile, and DIY kits on specs, with a simple way to choose by mount, connectivity, and weight. - URL: https://www.keylabdb.com/en/blog/best-75-percent-keyboards - Published: 2026-10-22 - Category: Buying Guide - Source: KeyLab DB (https://www.keylabdb.com) ## Introduction A 75% keyboard drops the numpad and navigation cluster but **keeps the function row and arrow keys**. It is a little smaller than a TKL and lets you press more keys directly than a 60 or 65%, which is why it has become a staple for people who want desk space back. KeyLab DB lists **299** 75% keyboards, ranging from 68 to 88 keys. With that many options, picking one is hard. This guide compares **nine staples from KeyLab DB** across four directions: **gasket-mounted aluminum boards, magnetic boards, low-profile boards, and a DIY kit**. Specs are **KeyLab DB listings as of October 2026**. ## The short answer | If you want... | Try | | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | A safe default: a wireless gasket 75% | **[EPOMAKER X AULA F75 Max](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/14f9a411-ce10-49a9-8d4a-1e874f3a714e)** (ABS) / **[Womier RD75 Pro](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/f31ec0aa-fcb9-4235-9795-ef1e41c0c131)** (aluminum) / **[Rainy75 Pro](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/bdfd9fce-92bf-4dc9-b0be-5f4b299fa17f)** (aluminum) | | Rapid trigger for gaming | **[Weikav EG75 HE](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/c2bd8c21-6201-4584-8095-3febd007dd41)** / **[CIDOO C75](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/50dbd230-3a81-4cba-a1fc-72bc40373470)** (both magnetic and wired) | | Light and thin, for carrying | **[ATK Yogo 75 Pro](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/a0ad0101-46dc-4420-9baa-79b2c69ea8c6)** (880g) / **[NuPhy Air75 V3](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/22934951-ab59-4540-bef1-85dca27666f8)** (724g) | | To shape the sound with your own build (a DIY kit) | **[Athena 75](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/4d22c02f-2751-4c39-b926-6d55b9f69e40)** | | A QMK/VIA board from the upper end | **[Keychron Q1 Max](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/60a96613-e447-4c3c-9059-40662e1d1e29)** | ## Specs side by side **KeyLab DB listings as of October 2026. "—" means not listed.** | Model | Keys | Profile | Mount | Case | Connectivity | Hot-swap | Firmware | Weight | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ----------- | ------ | ------------ | --------------------------- | -------- | -------- | ------ | | [EPOMAKER X AULA F75 Max](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/14f9a411-ce10-49a9-8d4a-1e874f3a714e) | 80 | Standard | Gasket | ABS | USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz | Yes | Custom | 960g | | [Womier RD75 Pro](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/f31ec0aa-fcb9-4235-9795-ef1e41c0c131) | 81 | Standard | Gasket | Aluminum | USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz | Yes | QMK/VIA | 1700g | | [Rainy75 Pro](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/bdfd9fce-92bf-4dc9-b0be-5f4b299fa17f) | 81 | Standard | Gasket | Aluminum | USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz | Yes | VIA | 1800g | | [Weikav EG75 HE](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/c2bd8c21-6201-4584-8095-3febd007dd41) | 82 | Magnetic | Gasket | Aluminum | USB-C | Yes | Custom | 1680g | | [CIDOO C75](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/50dbd230-3a81-4cba-a1fc-72bc40373470) | 81 | Magnetic | Gasket | Aluminum | USB-C | No | — | 1950g | | [ATK Yogo 75 Pro](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/a0ad0101-46dc-4420-9baa-79b2c69ea8c6) | 84 | Low profile | Gasket | CNC aluminum | USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz | Yes | VIA | 880g | | [NuPhy Air75 V3](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/22934951-ab59-4540-bef1-85dca27666f8) | 84 | Low profile | Gasket | ABS | USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz | No | Custom | 724g | | [Athena 75](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/4d22c02f-2751-4c39-b926-6d55b9f69e40) | 80 | Standard | Top | Aluminum | USB-C | Yes | VIA | 2300g | | [Keychron Q1 Max](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/60a96613-e447-4c3c-9059-40662e1d1e29) | — | Standard | Gasket | Aluminum | USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz | Yes | QMK/VIA | 1724g | ## Gasket and wireless staples - **EPOMAKER X AULA F75 Max** — 75%, 80 keys, Gasket mount, hot-swappable, USB-C / Bluetooth / 2.4GHz, from 82.99 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/14f9a411-ce10-49a9-8d4a-1e874f3a714e)) The **EPOMAKER X AULA F75 Max** is a gasket-mounted ABS board, and at 960g it is the lightest standard-profile 75% here. It is tri-mode (Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, wired) with a 4000 mAh battery and hot-swap support, an easy way in if you want a light wireless 75%. - **Womier RD75 Pro Aluminum 75% Hotswap Wireless Keyboard** — 75%, 81 keys, Gasket mount, hot-swappable, USB-C / Bluetooth / 2.4GHz, from 118.49 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/f31ec0aa-fcb9-4235-9795-ef1e41c0c131)) The **Womier RD75 Pro** is a gasket-mounted aluminum 75% with QMK/VIA. Its 8000 mAh battery is the largest in this guide. It is tri-mode and hot-swappable, and suits anyone who wants to remap freely. - **WOBKEY Rainy 75 Pro Keyboard** — 75%, 81 keys, Gasket mount, hot-swappable, USB-C / Bluetooth / 2.4GHz, from 159 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/bdfd9fce-92bf-4dc9-b0be-5f4b299fa17f)) The **Rainy75 Pro** is a gasket-mounted aluminum board with a 7000 mAh battery and VIA support. The Rainy75 name covers several models that differ in plate and PCB; our [Rainy75 lineup comparison](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/blog/rainy75-lineup-compared) sorts out the differences. ## Magnetic: for rapid trigger - **Weikav EG75 HE** — 75%, 82 keys, Gasket mount, hot-swappable, USB-C, from 119 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/c2bd8c21-6201-4584-8095-3febd007dd41)) The **Weikav EG75 HE** is a magnetic-switch aluminum board that is gasket-mounted and hot-swappable. It connects by USB-C only. - **CIDOO C75** — 75%, 81 keys, Gasket mount, USB-C, from 139.99 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/50dbd230-3a81-4cba-a1fc-72bc40373470)) The **CIDOO C75** is also a magnetic aluminum board with a gasket mount, but KeyLab DB lists it as not hot-swappable. At 1950g it is the heavier of the two magnetic boards here. Both are wired only. For the wider field, see our [guide to magnetic (HE) keyboards](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/blog/best-magnetic-keyboards-he). ## Low profile: thin and light - **ATK Yogo 75 Pro** — 75%, 84 keys, Gasket mount, hot-swappable, USB-C / Bluetooth / 2.4GHz, from 139 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/a0ad0101-46dc-4420-9baa-79b2c69ea8c6)) The **ATK Yogo 75 Pro** is a low-profile board in a CNC aluminum case at 880g. That is light for an aluminum body, which suits people who carry it. It has a 5000 mAh battery, VIA support, tri-mode connectivity, and hot-swap. - **NuPhy Air75 V3 Raycast Edition** — 75%, 84 keys, Gasket mount, USB-C / Bluetooth / 2.4GHz, from 179.9 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/22934951-ab59-4540-bef1-85dca27666f8)) The **NuPhy Air75 V3** is a low-profile ABS board at 724g, the lightest 75% in this guide. It is tri-mode with a 4000 mAh battery. KeyLab DB lists it as not hot-swappable, so check the specs before buying if you want to swap switches. ## DIY kit and upper end - **Athena 75** — 75%, 80 keys, Top mount, hot-swappable, USB-C, from 159 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/4d22c02f-2751-4c39-b926-6d55b9f69e40)) The **Athena 75** is a top-mount aluminum kit at 2300g, the heaviest 75% here. It is wired only (USB-C), and you supply your own switches and keycaps. It suits people who enjoy shaping the sound and feel through the build; see [Featured Keyboard: Athena 75](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/blog/featured-keyboard-athena-75) for details. - **Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard** — 75%, Gasket mount, hot-swappable, USB-C / Bluetooth / 2.4GHz, from 229.99 USD ([Details](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboard/60a96613-e447-4c3c-9059-40662e1d1e29)) The **Keychron Q1 Max** is a gasket-mounted aluminum, wireless QMK/VIA 75%. It is tri-mode with a 4000 mAh battery and hot-swap. KeyLab DB does not list its key count. ## How to choose - **Mount**: 185 of the 299 are gasket-mounted. Eight of the nine boards here are as well; Athena 75 is the only top-mount, and it is a kit you build yourself. - **Connectivity**: 214 of the 299 support Bluetooth. Wired is fine for a desk setup, but carrying a board means wireless. - **Magnetic or not**: for rapid trigger in games, magnetic boards (58 listed) are the candidates. For writing and everyday typing, the magnetic features go mostly unused. - **Profile**: low profile (55 listed) is thin and light but limits your switch choices. Choose standard if you want to pick switches freely. - **Weight**: even in this guide, boards range from 724g to 2300g. Deciding whether you carry the board narrows the list fastest. ## Explore more - [Browse 75% keyboards on KeyLab DB](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboards?layout=SeventyFivePercent) - [Browse magnetic 75% keyboards](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboards?layout=SeventyFivePercent&switchProfile=Magnetic) - [Browse low-profile 75% keyboards](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/keyboards?layout=SeventyFivePercent&switchProfile=LowProfile) - [Thocky-sounding keyboards, picked by budget](https://www.keylabdb.com/en/blog/best-keyboards-for-thocky-sound) ## FAQ ### What is a 75% keyboard layout? It drops the numpad and the navigation cluster but keeps the function row and arrow keys. 75% keyboards in KeyLab DB range from 68 to 88 keys, with most around 80. ### Are 75% keyboards wireless? In KeyLab DB, 214 of the 299 listed 75% keyboards support Bluetooth. Some, such as magnetic boards and aluminum kits, are wired only. ### Are most 75% keyboards gasket-mounted? 185 of the 299 listed in KeyLab DB are gasket-mounted. Of the nine boards in this guide, eight are gasket-mounted; the exception is the top-mount Athena 75. ### How should I choose a magnetic 75%? They suit people who want features like rapid trigger for gaming. KeyLab DB lists 58 magnetic 75% boards, and our magnetic keyboard guide covers them in more depth.