Is It One of the Best Low Profile Keyboard?
If you are a mechanical keyboard lover, and ready to find a perfect keyboard for office. Kzzi i75 can be a perfect choice blending of aesthetics and performance. Kzzi entered the low profile mechanical keyboard area with i75, carrying with a low-middle level budget, lower than $100.
This post is a comprehensive review of kzzi i75 low profile computer keyboard. After a long time of using, let’s see how this low profile wireless keyboard acts, and whether it is worthy to be one of your office partner.
In 2021, Kzzi was founded to be a PC peripheral brand for both work and play. Before i75, there was several cool keyboard designs finished and published. Keebs, like K75 series gasket mount keyboard, Z98 series keyboard with screen, K98 series thicken computer key board, gains good feedback from the customers.
In 2023, Kzzi was planning to release a keyboard to meet the need of long time typing but portable. I75 low profile keyboard mechanical was born in 2024.
Although this keyboard low profile came out a little late. There are many low-profile keyboards had already been developed before i75. However, the i75 still gained popularity due to its unique design and color.
Specs of i75 low profile keyboard:
| Number of Keys: | 80 keys |
| Switch: | kailh low profile switches |
| Switch Type: | Linear or Linear silent |
| Hot-swappable Support: | Yes |
| Backlight: | RGB |
| Size: | 327.5 x 30.3 x 150.71mm |
| Weight | 0.71kg |
| Keyboard: | ABS, Aluminum top rim |
| Keycaps: | ABS + Double Shot |
| Connection Mode: | 2.4Ghz & Bluetooth 5.4 & USB-C Wired |
| BT Connected devices: | up to 3 |
| Compatible system: | Windows, Android, macOS, iPadOS, iOS |
| Battery Capacity: |
3750mAh |
| Working Time (All lights off): | Up to 400 hours |
Unboxing and First Look:
1、Inside the package
The kzzi i75 comes in 3 colors, white, black and pink. After opening the box, it is a quite long user manual. Each keyboard is equipped with a transparent plastic dust cover. If we do not use this low profile pc keyboard, it helps to prevent dust or tiny bug to enter. I75 low profile mechanical keyboard comes in the assembled stage, which means we can use it directly out the box. Apart from the prebuilt keyboard, the connecting cable and the switch puller are all included.
2、Build Quality and Design:
The i75，as a member of low profile mechanical keyboards, stands out with it unique knob keyboard design. A premium 2 in 1 volume/rgb knob roller is in the right corner of the keyboard. And the shortcut key is used to quickly go back to PC desktop. With its aluminum top rim, adding this simple keyboard a premium feel on the desk.
3、Lightweight and portable
When holding this low profile keyboard wireless, it only weights 0.71kg. It is easier to carry it to cafe or mobile working. While it can still keeps the premium quality compared with whole plastic mechanical keyboard. At the meantime, the keycaps are engraved with media pattern and hint pattern to give i75 low-profile mechanical keyboard a more convenient typing experience.
Typing Experience
Switches and Keycaps
As the first low profile mech keyboard of Kzzi, we equips kailh low profile keyboard switches for ultimate typing feeling. And it is a hot swap keeb for all kailh low profile keyboard switch.
I75 with Kailh Islet Silent Style low profile switches
As a best low profile mechanical keyboard designed for office, considering some customers owns the need of typing silently. Kzzi gets the most decent switches for its price. As a member of deep sea switch series, Islet switch is designed with 2 silicone ring to avoid typing sound. It is really quiet to type with i75. No worry about disturbing others at all, no matter we are using i75 in library or public office.
I75 with Kailh White Rain low profile switches
While not all the customers want the silent style keyboard. Typing sound can also be a enjoy. The other switch version is also chosen from Kailh. White rain switch is crispy style, when typing, we can enjoying the keyboard everyday.
Keyboard feels very premium, and definitely punches above it's weight class!
Typing on it was very smooth and has a nice bounce to it, and many of my colleagues at work said it was a very nice typing experience, not to mention how "silent" it was, and the mushy dampened sound is still very satisfying. Very tempted to buy a white rain version for home use.
Double-shot keycaps
Kzzi i75 low profile keyboard keycaps are made of ABS. And Even the F row keys are lasered with media pattern for both Windows and MAC. And no need to remember rgb, connection mode shortcut key, there are hints pattern on the key caps. The design and shape is comfortable enough to type on. The double-shot process makes it uneasy to fade.
Top structure
As one of the most important factors to decide whether ordering or not. this top structure low profile keyboard provides soft, buttery smooth and solid typing feeling. With 5 layers of filling material inside, we can feel the nice bounce it brings.
Human Body Mechanics
I75 low profile ergonomic keyboard is designed with 2 stages of feet pad to suit for different height need. The low-profile keyboard do not demand our hands keep a high posture as same as normal mechanical keyboard, which can reduce wrist pain. This i75 keyboard, which only owns 81 keys, allows for a closer distance between 2 hands, and promoting a more natural and relaxed posture for the shoulders and arms. Thereby reducing fatigue from prolonged use.
Layout
75% layout is a popular layout which balance keyboard function and keyboard size well. The numpad area on the right side of the full-size keyboard has been removed. The keyboard length is usually 25%-30% shorter than that of a full-size mechanical keyboard, even shorter than the 80% (TKL) layout. low profile i75 keyboard leaves a larger area for mouse movement, especially suitable for environments with limited desktop space (such as student dormitories, small desks, and frequent mobile laptop users)
RGB
I75 low profile gaming keyboard offers 16 kinds of rgb effect. The rgb can be easily adjusted with the knob or shortcut keys, no matter it is rgb lightness or rgb effects. What’s more, we can customize and record our own rgb, making customization further. When we use i75 as a low profile typing keyboard, maybe we do not need such a cool rgb. While when we are gaming, low profile rgb keyboard makes our gaming experience full of atmosphere.
3 modes connection and Battery
Low profile keyboard wired has to be charged by laptop or ipad when we go out for work. Most low profile keyboard customers may rarely use the keyboard light to save battery. However, there is no need to do so if you are using i75 wireless low profile keyboard. It adopts 3750mAh battery, which is the same as most normal mechanical keyboard. If it is fully charged, i75 can last about 25 hours when the rgb is at the full lightness. And 400 hours can be used if we turn off its rgb.
Software
I75 supports Kzzi driver to customize it.Here is the download link:
https://www.kzzistore.com/pages/manual
We can remap keys, record macros, adjust RGB effects, save and share custom profiles,set keyboard sleep time. Updating the software can be finished easily.
Things to Note
Disassembling
Because of the top structure of i75, we do not suggest customers to disassemble this low profile mechanical keyboard. There are several clips inside, disassembling it with crowbar and force will definitely damage this low profile keyboard case.
Kzzi Software
The kzzi software can only support Windows computer. If we are using a MAC computer, we need to use another Windows to customize i75.
Hot Swap
Although i75 is a hot swapping keyboard, it can only support Kailh switches. Because of the pin of low profile switch is different between different brands. The PC plate and PCB needs to be customized. Replacing with low profile switch from other brands might break the PCB or PC plate.
Conclusion
It is evident by kzzi customers that the kzzi I75 stands out as a excellent purchase for enthusiasts looking for a best low-profile mechanical keyboard.I75 leaves us good impression on terms of build quality, typing experience and customer service.
- The i75 is equipped with unique but also ergonomic keyboard design, and the lightweight feature with a storage leather bag makes it possible to carry on the go.
- There exits 3 modes connection and 3750mAh battery in 75 low profile wireless keyboard, no matter for gaming or working, meets long-lasting need of a mechanical keyboard. Seamlessly to switch between multi devices.
- It supports comprehensive customization with QMK/VIA firmware, which caters to a variety of operating systems, enhancing its versatility.
- It supports comprehensive customization with QMK/VIA firmware, which caters to a variety of operating systems, enhancing its versatility.
- Top structure with 5 layers of sound absorbing material greatly increase typing sound and tying feeling. Although it is a low-profile keyboard, we can still feel the soft and buttery smooth typing.
Further improvement
As the first kzzi low profile keyboard, there are many aspects can be improved. While it stnads out in many areas, users have offered some feedback such as better software for MAC, low profile full size mechanical keyboard for data entry professionals, low profile hall effect keyboard or low profile gaming keyboards. Kzzi will rich different types of keyboards. Welcome to share your thoughts!