Mechanical Keyboard Weights: A Comparison

This post will be regularly updated as I review and weigh more mechanical keyboards. Keyboard weight plays a significant role in the overall feel, portability, and desk stability, so if you’re curious how much some popular models weigh, you’re in the right place!

A quick comparison

Details

Weikav Stars80

Weight: 2357g
Notable Features: CNC aluminum case, gasket mount structure, hotswappable switches, and customizable RGB, broken crystal corners for RGB.
Typing Experience: The heavy aluminum build offers a grounded and solid typing experience, ideal for both gaming and productivity, with a smooth, dampened feel thanks to the gasket mounting.

Womier SK75

Weight: 2103g
Notable Features: CNC aluminum case, gasket mount structure, hotswappable switches, and customizable RGB.
Typing Experience: The heavy aluminum build offers a grounded and solid typing experience, ideal for both gaming and productivity, with a smooth, dampened feel thanks to the gasket mounting.

Yunzii AL66

Weight: 1188g
Notable Features: Aluminum CNC case, tri-mode wireless connectivity, multi-function knob, and PBT keycaps.
Typing Experience: The sturdy aluminum body provides a satisfying and durable typing experience, enhanced by the compact layout and customizable features.

Weikav Lucky65

Weight: 1262g
Notable Features: CNC machined aluminum, gasket mount, and south-facing RGB LEDs.
Typing Experience: The Lucky65 combines its aluminum build and gasket structure to deliver a soft, muted typing feel, offering both a premium and comfortable user experience.

IPI Rain 65M

Weight: 1057g
Notable Features: Compact 65% layout, aluminum case, wireless functionality, and customizable lighting.
Typing Experience: This keyboard feels sleek and robust, with a good balance of weight that makes it comfortable for everyday use while providing stability on the desk

Aula F75

Weight: 976g
Notable Features: Wireless connectivity, customizable RGB, and a unique 75% layout.
Typing Experience: Despite its plastic construction, the F75’s weight and form make it a solid choice for those seeking a comfortable yet budget-friendly typing experience.

Akko MU01

Weight: 876g
Notable Features: Walnut wood case, RGB backlighting, wireless functionality, and hot-swappable switches.
Typing Experience: The natural wood case provides a warm, tactile feel, while the gasket mount and linear switches make for a smooth, satisfying typing experience.

Cidoo AMB066

Weight: 769g
Notable Features: Plastic case, gasket mount, tri-mode connectivity, and RGB lighting.
Typing Experience: The lighter build, paired with the gasket mounting, provides a flexible and cushioned typing feel, with a focus on comfort and quiet keystrokes. With the split Alice layout, the AMB066 is offers ideal ergonomics.

Zuoya GMK61

Weight: 608g
Notable Features: Compact 60% layout, hot-swappable switches, and RGB lighting.
Typing Experience: Lightweight and compact, this keyboard is best suited for those on the go or with limited desk space. Its lightweight design doesn’t compromise its ease of use. Zuoya has offered a similar build to the extremely popular GMK67 with nearly identical sound dampening as well, making this an excellent valuee-for-money.

GKS68

Weight: 587g
Notable Features: Plastic case, RGB lighting, and customizable layout.
Typing Experience: The lightweight design is great for portability, but still offers a comfortable, smooth typing experience for its size and weight. In addition to that, this board with the standard 3/5 pin sockets, is excellent for modding.

Gibkey G68

Weight: 505g
Notable Features: A compact plastic build, RGB lighting, and wireless connectivity.
Typing Experience: Offering similar functionality and experience to the MK680H and AK680 below it, this one does offer wireless connectivity.

MUCAI MK680H

Weight: 443g
Notable Features: Compact plastic build, RGB lighting, and wired connectivity.
Typing Experience: At only 443g, this keyboard is one of the lightest on the list, making it extremely portable but suitable for casual or minimalistic setups. Given the price of this board, it's also an excellent entry-level board that offers hotswappable sockets.

Ajazz AK680

Weight: 434g
Notable Features: Compact plastic build, RGB lighting, and wired connectivity.
Typing Experience: Even lighter than its twin - Mucai MK680H, this keyboard is the lightest on the list, making it extremely portable but suitable for casual or minimalistic setups. Given the price of this board, it's also an excellent entry-level board that offers hotswappable sockets and even a software for remapping keys and creating macros..