Reader Question: What is the lightest mechanical keyboard I can get?
Q: What is the lightest mechanical keyboard I can get? A: Very good question. We're probably looking for something in a plastic case, not metal. We're probably looking for something small, not full-size. And finally, we're probably looking for something low-profile, not full-size switches. The actual weight of the keyboard is rarely if ever listed on various websites, but most keyboards weight over 1 kg. Corsair K70 is listed as 2.6 pounds, which is 1.18 kg. And the K70 doesn't even have that much metal in it. After a bit of research, I came upon the HAVIT HVKB390L which is based on the new Kailh Choc low-profile mechanical switch. Its listed weight is 0.52 kg, which is just under 1 lb. And it is a full 87-key TKL. When combined with low-profile keycaps, it is indeed very light. Please also see CMKB Profile: HAVIT-HV-KB390L / DAREU EK820 Further research shows that this is actually a rebadged version of DAREU EK820 out of China. And the EK820 also comes ...