WOBKEY - Rainy 75

I have experienced far too many custom keyboards so my only bias take is the Rainy75 is too generic and foam dependant. Well I can't blame the board, since it's only 100$, I cannot expect a full Aluminum keyboard to have enthusiast-level of customization/design and sound profile lol. I will just list the thing I like and dislike overrall: \- QMK/VIA support which means very good keymapping capability and no need to install extra software/drivers \- Good sound with foam (which is already pre-installed) \- Good build quality, good dark color anodization. Their bright color coating is also fine. \- Good stock switches, acceptable stock keycaps. \- 3 modes variant needs some extra work because the wired-wireless switch is under the capslock key lol \- generic 2 pieces design \- Screws are inside, not outside. Without care you can scratch the top casing while screwing in and out the board. The manafacturer has a 1.6mm PCB and no flex cut version. If you can find this version then I recommend this stronger than the normal 1.2mm PCB + flex cuts version because having 1.6mm PCB and no flex cuts provides better sound.

Idk abt gaming keyboards but I love my rainy75 pro. Great for typing and battlefield

Yes sir! Got it for Christmas and it sounds soooo good

As someone who got swindled by them back in the day, I feel ya. The board is a POS. I havent had the pleasure of trying the HE board but there are so many good alternatives, esp for traditional mechanical. I like HE but theres so much better stuff for mechanical if you are not a pro. Some of my favorites: \- AULA f75 - Yes its plastic, but it does have a knob, sounds like a dream and is comfortable to type on. I love mine at home \- EVO 80 For the price point it cannot be beat, 169 and you get leafspring mount, incredible stock switches and free decent keycaps. \- Rainy 75, 89 dollars for the board that remains my daily driver. Same thing as evo 80 except with a gasket mount. And for HE, if you are going to get a board, get the wooting module and throw it into a case from KBD fans. It will take a little longer to get there, but the experience will be way better. I have mine in a holy 80 case, and it's an actual dream. It might even be cheaper. But I understand if you want to keep that board because you have sunk so much money into it. I found that force break mod, tempest tape mod, and putting polyester stuffing in the bottom helped the sound of my old GMMK pro significantly. Hope this helps!

My current favorite is the Rainy 75.

HE keyboards only really benefit those playing competitive FPS games, looking for every bit of advantage they can get - even then unless you're an elite player, it's often overkill. There are plenty of 75% mechanical boards that would suit your needs just fine. A couple "mid range" mechanical boards, for food for thought would be the Womier SK75, Wobkey Rainy 75, Bridge 75 or Evo75.

Bridge 75 plus has a bigger battery, per key RGB, an FR4 plate vs PC, and more dampening foam for better acoustics. For best out of the box, either the Rainy 75 or Evo75, listen to Youtube sound tests for both if acoustics matter to you - all the boards listed are hot swap, so you can swap switches to your liking for better type feel, actuation force, and sound. Be it linear, tactile, or clicky. In short - Evo75 is the more premium option of those listed, so if they're around the same price, I'd spring for the Evo. Easier disassembly, better internals, tons of colour options etc. There's also the Evo80 if you'd prefer an 80% layout, with slightly better build quality, and no raised front lip like on the 75.

best all around for 100-200 USD i would suggest the rainy 75 or the crush 80 both are made by wobkey. These I think most everyone would agree are the best sounding boards out of the box. they have a 1000k polling rates in wired connection mode which is good for gaming. If you are a serious gamer and need 8k and the absolute best the wooting 80 and wooting 60 seem to be the best oout there but there are probally some that are just as good and maybe alittle cheaper. Your post is a couple of months old so you probally have alread bought something. What did you get and how is it working out for you?

I was using a Keychron over bluetooth and recently I started having issues connecting reliably, so I decided to look for something else. Not sure if it was dying, but I decided I'd had enough of it. I chose to grab a Rainy 75. The usb dongle and bluetooth connections have both been rock-sold for me. It doesn't exactly fit the bill with what you're looking for. It has linear switches, and it has RGB, but the keys aren't shine-through although you didn't specify it shine-through was necessary or not. Unfortunately the vast majority of modern, quality 75% boards come with linear switches, but many of the boards have hot-swappable switches, which is great for customization. To that point, I noticed the Womier RD75(which is extremely similar to the Rainy 75) has a pretty sizeable discount on their site right now. That discount would easily give you plenty of room to order a set of which ever switches you'd like and still come in under $300 CAD. Of course, I haven't tried that board myself but I think the reviews were pretty positive and even better than the Rainy 75 for customization. Anyway, hope that helps.

I have Rainy 75 i use for gaming, I love it.

i have a rainy 75 and a hi75. The hi 75 is my favorite.

My 3 recommendations are the starting cheapest first. -Hi 75, AL80, or Rainy 75. I have all 3 and love them equally.

I'd recommend 75% keebs like Rainy 75 (aluminium body) with VIA support. Aula/Epomaker is not great stuff as they come with proprietary software, but acceptable. At least F75 have gasket mount and 5 pin sockets for switches and normal foam layers. If you need rapid trigger for games - take a look at keyboards with magnetic (HE - Hall effect) keyboards. Dunno much about what to choose between HE keebs :) Most of them are configured by own software directly in browser as I know.