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Womier SK71 Pro review
A great wireless 75% keyboard: Womier SK71 Pro with cool themes, fancy lighting, VIA support.
Published November 21, 2025
Let's continue this accidental 75% keyboard series with the nth board in this form factor: the Womier SK71 Pro. The aluminum-plastic SK71 Pro is an affordable design with many classy themes, fancy decoration light, and a cool magnetic compartment for the wireless dongle.
TLDR; The tri-mode wireless Womier SK71 Pro is a fully built keyboard coming in a CNC aluminum + plastic housing. Another very affordable mechanical keyboard ($95 with the KBDNEWS coupon code) with some nice features: ANSI/ISO variants and split spacebar support (with extra plate), gasket mounting, hotswap all-POM switches, per-key RGB, 8000 mAh battery. The hotswap PCB, MX-compatible switches, and VIA-support make this board highly customizable. The cool decoration light along with the magnetic dongle compartment lid make the design pretty distinctive. All in all, the SK71 Pro is a great offering I can wholeheartedly recommend – a real bang-for-your-buck deal worth much more than its price suggests.
Should I buy the Womier SK71 Pro – you may ask. Well, I'm going to cram as many facts as possible into this review – so you can figure out if this keyboard is right for you. As you'll see, I've eviscerated the SK71 Pro to it's very core, as usual. Before placing an order, it always helps to know exactly what you want. Make sure you're aware of your preferences and the features you need, and check out the full review below for all the details and photos – plus the even larger photodump on imgur for a closer look.
Disclaimer
Womier was kind enough to send me this review unit for free, which may introduce all kinds of biases – both negative and positive in my experience. Take everything I write with a grain of salt.
Variants
The Womier SK71 Pro comes in five designs: Black/White/Pink/Desert/Silver – each with unique keycap sets.
In addition, beside the default ANSI layout, it supports ISO and split spacebars as well – with extra plates you can purchase separately.
The Black/Desert/Silver variants are anodized, while the Pink/White ones use e-coating.
These variants come in matching cases with accented keys.
As always, it was a bit hard for me to select a single board, contemplating mainly about the Black and Desert. Eventually, I went with the brownish Desert, this is the board you'll see in the photos below.
Unboxing & Contents
The black cardboard box of the SK71 Pro is very basic, which is all good. I could live even with the simple and humble recycled cardboard feel and color, no need for fancy and expensive packaging. This one is a bit higher quality, though not the colorful and shiny one with fancy printing effects I often see.
Contents:
- The SK71 Pro, pre-built with switches and keycaps mounted.
- quick-start guide plus manual
- 2.4GHz receiver (nice compartment in the case)
- basic USB cable
- basic combined tool to remove keycaps and switches
- extra dye-sub accent keycaps (Esc and Enter)
- 3x spare switches
- extra ISO plate (this is not part of the usual bundle)
First impressions, design language
The SK71 Pro comes in five classy and elegant colorways, I've chosen the creamy/browny Desert variant.
The magnetic compartment for the dongle and the on/off switch stands out as a design element. It's not just nice but also handy.
The side profile of the board reveals the alu+plastic case structure: mostly aluminum where exposed, plastic in less important areas – resulting in a lighter but still fancy housing.
The branding is on the back, in the top right part behind the magnetic compartment, so it's not obtrusive even though it's quite large. I'd say it's quite modern-looking and matches the case design well.
It's hard to make an impact in such a crowded market like the 75% segment, and the SK71 Pro apparently tries to achieve this via the case design, the themes, plus the nice lid of the magnetic compartment – and I have to say that this works pretty well in my opinion, making these boards unique and easy to recognize from miles away at a keyboard meetup.
Specs
- Layout: 75% ANSI/ISO, 79 keys (ANSI and split spacebar support with additional plates)
- Keycaps: double-shot PBT Cherry profile, plus extra dye-sub accented keys
- Switches: Womier POM series colors matching the cases
- Case: CNC aluminum + plastic, anodized or e-coating
- Typing angle: about 8 degrees
- Structure: gasket mounting
- Stabilizers: plate mount (no screw-in stab support)
- Plate: PC with flex cuts
- PCB: hotswap, south-facing per-key RGB, no flex cuts
- Connectivity: wired, 2.4G wireless, Bluetooth
- Software: VIA support
- Battery: 2x4000mAh
- Dimensions: 316x137x34mm (without caps)
- Weight: 1.3kg
Layout
The 75% layout is relatively standard and prevalent. This particular keyboard offers a stepped CapsLock option (interfering with some sound dampening layers though), and also supports both ANSI and ISO layouts, plus even split spacebars. Although the default is ANSI, and the ISO arrangement and split spacebar support requires extra plates, sold separately.
Otherwise, as you may know, the 75% layout means no numpad and no classic navigation cluster either. However, you have arrows, function keys, full number row, and most of the classic navigation keys.
Featuring 79 keys, the SK71 Pro is optimizing space while ensuring that all essential functions are easily accessible for new users transitioning from e.g. a fullsize keyboard.
The arrow cluster is not offset, but it's still easy to locate when touch typing: there's the little gap on the left – you won't get lost when changing between the home row and arrows.
The extra column on the right consists of three keys.
Keycaps
The keyboard comes with a double-shot Cherry profile PBT keycap set. The colorway is this calm creamy thing with dark brown modifiers. Classic. In addition, two dye-sub accented caps (Esc and Enter) where in the bundle – somewhere between the cream of the alphas and brown of the modifiers, in a light shade of brown. Other themes come with more distinctive accents (Black with blue), heart-shaped blocks (Pink and White), or even gradient (Grey) – each set beautifully matching the case colors.
Legend consistency is not the board's strength, but hey, the whole keyboard is cheaper than a single GMK keycap set. I like the alphas, but some picky enthusiasts will notice the slightly thinner letters of the Backspace and Enter keys.
With regards to keycap compatibility, the 75% layout should be widely supported if you opt for something different.
Switches
The switches are nice too, Womier-branded medium (or light) linear full-POM switches in colors matched to the five cases and keycap sets.
Specs of the Womier POM Panda/Piano/Vanilla matched to the black/white/desert versions (otherwise identical color variants):
- Actuation force: 55gf
- Pre-travel: 1.8mm
- Total travel: 3.6mm
- Material: full POM
- Factory lubing: yes
- Led diffuser
The pink one comes with the POM Rose Whisper V2, with the only difference in the actuation force (42gF). The POM Grey V2 belongs to the silver/grey case with the gradient keycap set (50gF).
The POM Vanilla switches feel decent, but the PCB features hotswap sockets anyway, so you're not restricted to the factory setup. Check out the current best-selling switches, or feel free to use your personal favorites lying around.
Build quality, structure, case
This board still feels relatively heavy (1.3kg) despite the case being only partially aluminum. Saving some heft was an intentional design goal: a plastic mid-frame is sandwiched between the aluminum top and bottom. It's lighter than the usual CNC aluminum 75% boards with their 2 kg usually. Still, the SK71 Pro won't move around when gaming, not even mentioning less demanding jobs.
The build quality is great, the whole thing feels massive and heavy duty despite saving 500-700 g with the plastic parts compared to a fully CNC-milled aluminum keyboard.
Typing angle: fixed, about 8 degrees.
Disassembly? I've been really spoiled by all the easy-to-open ball-catch keyboards reviewed earlier, but managed to disassemble this Womier anyway. It's not a hidden-screw design, probably thankfully, so I don't have to provide a cheat sheet for you about what keycaps to remove. Simply 8 screws exposed on the bottom.
Structure & Mounting
The SK71 Pro features gasket mounting. The gaskets are attached to the plate and sit directly on the perimeter of the bottom case. I can see some flexibility, but can feel only minimal softness – two important hallmarks of gasket mounting in general.
Plate
The plate is PC, and it features flex cuts. As always with this combination: I'm not sure about the real effect sandwiched together with a non-flex PCB.
Plate-mount stabilizers. No support for PCB-mount stabs.
You'll need different plates for the ISO and split spacebar versions – sold separately –, although the PCB supports everything.
PCB
The nice matte black PCB is part of the thick plate/foam/PCB sandwich, and it comes with hotswap sockets, south-facing per-key LEDs where possible, and no flex cuts.
The default stabilizers, as already mentioned, are plate mounted, and the PCB doesn't support screw-in stabs as it lacks the necessary holes.
The PCB is ready to support ISO layout (e.g. ISO Enter and left Shift), and also split spacebar, however, you need different plates for these. I received an ISO plate, but sadly, the split spacebar plate has been out of stock for ages, so there's practically no way to experience the greatness of split spacebar currently.
Dongle compartment
One of the most distinctive design elements of the SK71 Pro is the integrated dongle storage with magnetic lid. The lid is plastic, and it features the same design across the themes, in colors matched to the case/keycaps.
By pressing down the left side of the lid, the right one is lifted, and you can easily remove it to access the dongle and on/off switch. I love playing with this.
Bottom weight
No fancy decoration weight with intricate carving, but the SK71 Pro's bottom is still very nice despite the plastic platform.
The bottom case is aluminum, and the dark brown piece in the photos, covering the batteries, is plastic.
In addition, the board is still heavy enough: 1.3kg to be precise, at least according to my measurement.
Sound dampening & Feel
Thick PORON plate foam, IXPE switch pad, PET acoustic pad, and two more layers in the bottom case: EPDM case foam and PET insulation film – pretty much the same we've seen with the ERA75. Together with the gaskets and the flexible PC plate with the cutouts, the SK71 Pro provides a decent though still relatively direct typing feel.
The out-of-the-box typing experience could be described as over average, but not extraordinary. With a relatively loud sound I have a hard time to position on the thocky-clacky spectrum.
RGB lights
The board comes with per-key RGB, a bunch of built-in lighting effects and full support for real-time customization via VIA’s web-based configurator.
From subtle ambient glow to vibrant full-spectrum animations, you can fine-tune colors, brightness, and modes to match your mood and setup.
In addition, it has a very classy decoration light, visible from the back and sides. I'm not really into RGB but love this anyway.
That said, you can modify and turn these on/off together, so the per-key backlight and ambient decoration light are a single function. At least I couldn't find separate hotkeys to manipulate them.
Wireless
The Womier SK71 Pro is a tri-mode wireless keyboard (Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB Type-C wired connections) powered by two 4000mAh lithium batteries (yeah, that's 8000mAh).
There's a easily accessible physical on/off switch behind the magnetic lid of the dongle compartment. Yay! And you can also easily check the battery level (FN+Space).
General warning: If you use your wireless SK71 Pro keyboard permanently connected, please read this article about Built-in keyboard batteries and how to avoid fire – for details, tips, and horror stories.
Basically, keeping the board plugged in constantly may lead to accelerated degradation of the lithium battery. You have to follow proper battery care practices, so you should remove, disconnect or switch off the battery if you don't need wireless functionality. Check the battery for swelling regularly, even when disconnected or removed.
The SK71 Pro make decoupling the batteries easy. However, if you'd like to monitor battery health, you have to completely disassemble the board. As already mentioned, you'll have to remove 8 screws to separate the top and bottom cases, and then another 6 screws to get to the batteries.
Software
Yay! The SK71 Pro supports VIA for easy key remapping, macros, and lighting, directly in your browser, no software needed if you're content with the features of the online configurator. For deeper customization, Womier also provides open-source firmware, giving you full control to modify and personalize your keyboard.
If necessary, you can download the JSON file for VIA, pair your device, and use the JSON on the Design tab. Now you can connect the board to VIA.
Swapping letters or symbols works as usual. Just like SpaceFN: This easy-to-access layer is crucial for many users as you can put arrows, navigation and numbers under your fingertips.
ISO? Split spacebar? You can find the appropriate switches on the Layouts tab.
Portability
The SK71 Pro is a great board for stationary use, but if portability is your main concern, I would still choose something even lighter. Sure, its wireless features make it mobile in theory, being more compact than a fullsize board helps too, however, maybe something even lighter than 1.3 kg is better suited for on the go.
Comparison
Recently, boards with very similar layouts have piled up in my review schedule, so I can compare them side by side now: the Evoworks Evo75, Redragon Eclipse K720 Pro, Womier ERA75, and KiiBOOM Jade have been already covered, and we'll get to even more in the upcoming weeks.
From all the (partially) aluminum 75% keyboards, the SK71 Pro is one of the most affordable – with its price of just $95 (using the KBDNEWS coupon code). VIA compatibility, double-shot caps and the easy access to the battery on/off switch are important for me, but you have to know your own preferences.
If we would like to compare the SK71 Pro to the Evo75, my current reference in the 75% genre with regards to typing experience, we had to consider some important differences as well: hardshell case, ambient light effects, dust cover but dye-sub caps on one side, double-shot keycaps, the magnetic lid, lighter construction, completely different aesthetics on the other. That said, the out-of-the-box typing feel of the Evo75 is exceptional, so you should decide if this is worth an extra $60 for you.
Other 75% boards, often in the $120-130 price range and below, are numerous. You can check out the classy NPKC RO75, the silly (plastic!) KiiBOOM Phantom81 and more serious Moonshadow V2, or even the GravaStar Mercury K1 Pro (wired) – and try to figure out what features you find important: CNC alu case, rotary knob, display, offset arrows, wireless, or simply aesthetics.
Conclusion
The 75% wireless Womier SK71 Pro is another very affordable pre-built mechanical keyboard with highlights like the partially aluminum case, clever magnetic dongle compartment, fancy decoration light. The gaskets and double-shot caps are always nice, just like the all-POM switches and the VIA support. Given the customizability, it's a great offer for a very broad audience. I can recommend it for sure.
Pros
- cool combined aluminum+plastic case
- versatile themes
- double-shot keycaps
- awesome decoration light
- handy magnetic compartment for the dongle
- highly customizable (hotswap, MX, VIA)
Cons
- Cable: a keyboard of this quality deserves something better than the basic cable coming in the bundle. Womier offers braided cables separately at a great price, I'd start with checking out those.
- The split spacebar plate has been unavailable for ages, meaning there's no really split spacebar option currently
Price & Availability
The Womier SK71 Pro is available at womierkeyboard.com. The KBDNEWS coupon code (10% off) is in effect, but the board is on sale in some regions, so you can get it for just $110 $85.
- Womier SK71 Pro product page at womierkeyboard.com
- And on Amazon US
- Womier SK71 Pro extra plates
Many more photos on Imgur – with all the photos I shot, in original resolution.
Published on Fri 21st Nov 2025. Featured in KBD #202.
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