Quick Answer: The Wobkey Rainy 75 Pro ($159.99 on Wobkey’s store, October 31, 2026) is the version to buy. For $20 more than the Standard, you get double the battery (7,000mAh vs 3,500mAh), an FR4 plate instead of polypropylene, a stainless-steel back weight and pre-lubed Kailh Cocoa switches. Bought separately, those parts would cost more than $75. All three versions share the same 6063 aluminum case and 14-gasket mount, and WIRED rated the Pro 8/10. Skip it if you play competitive FPS: it polls at 1,000Hz, and the hall-effect Rainy 75 RT was sold out in all five variants when we checked.
The Rainy 75 is the board that made Wobkey’s name. WIRED’s reviewer described it as “a common sight on the r/MechanicalKeyboards subreddit,” and its product page showed 548 customer reviews on October 31, 2026. People search for it as “Rainy 75,” “Rainy 75 Pro” and “Rainy 75 Lite,” and the version names hide most of the differences. We went through Wobkey’s store catalog, its spec page, its SKU list, its wiki and its public issue ledger, plus the WIRED, IGN and Forbes reviews. The goal was to work out what each version actually changes, which ones you can still buy, and what goes wrong.
Rainy 75 versions at a glance
| Version | Price (wobkey.com, Oct 31) | RGB | Plate | Back weight | Battery | Switches | Weight (Wobkey) | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy 75 Lite | $129.99 | No | PP, flex cuts | Glass (gradient or mirrored) | 3,500mAh | HMX Violet linear | 1.8 kg | 2 of 2 colors |
| Rainy 75 Standard | $139.99 | Yes (south-facing A-RGB) | PP, flex cuts | Glass (gradient or mirrored) | 3,500mAh | HMX Violet linear | 1.8 kg | 5 of 5 colors |
| Rainy 75 Pro (Cocoa) | $159.99 | Yes | FR4, flex cuts | SUS304 stainless steel | 7,000mAh | Kailh Cocoa linear | 2 kg | 8 of 9 colors |
| Rainy 75 Pro (WOB) | $159.99 | Yes | FR4, flex cuts | SUS304 stainless steel | 7,000mAh | JWK WOB linear | 2 kg | 0 of 8 colors |
By the numbers: Wobkey’s main Rainy 75 listing had 25 color/version variants on October 31, 2026, and 15 of them were in stock. Every JWK WOB-switch Pro was sold out, so the Pro now effectively ships with Kailh Cocoa switches. Of the 548 reviews on that listing, 78% (427) were five stars and 7% (36) were one star. Wobkey’s user manual lists latency of 2ms wired, 3ms on 2.4GHz and about 7ms on Bluetooth in its Ultra-Low Latency mode. The warranty is 6 months, per Wobkey’s wiki. Prices haven’t moved since launch reviews: WIRED and IGN both quoted $129 / $139 / $159 for Lite / Standard / Pro.
1. Rainy 75 Pro: Our Pick
Wobkey Rainy 75 Pro (Kailh Cocoa)
- CNC-machined 6063 aluminum case with a stainless-steel (SUS304) back weight, a gasket-mounted 1.2mm flex-cut PCB held by 14 silicone dampening buds, and an FR4 plate, per Wobkey's spec page.
- Pre-lubed Kailh Cocoa linear switches: 45 ± 5 gf, 2.0mm pre-travel, 3.6mm total travel, 70 million keystrokes, per Wobkey's switch listing. Hot-swap sockets, M-One plate-mounted stabilizers and double-shot PBT keycaps.
- Wired, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth 5.0, plus a 7,000mAh battery. WIRED's review describes this as "two batteries totaling 7,000 mAh." QMK/VIA over the cable or the dongle.
- Eight of nine Cocoa colorways were in stock on October 31 (RedVel, White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Black, Silver, Luna). Only Electro Yellow was sold out.
The Pro is the Rainy 75 most reviewers tested and the one the price ladder favors. Going from the Standard to the Pro costs $20. Wobkey’s own spare-parts page sells the add-on FR4 plate for $15.99, and its Kailh Cocoa switches come in 70-packs at $29.99. The board has 81 keys, so a full swap takes two packs. That’s $75.97 in parts to get a Standard close to a Pro, and you’d still have half the battery. IGN measured its Electro Pink Pro at 4.3 lb, about 12.5 x 5.36 x 1.38 in, with a fixed 7.0-degree typing angle. WIRED called the sound “poppy and crisp” and the stabilizers “tuned perfectly.”
Two practical limits apply to every version. There are no flip-out feet, so the angle is fixed. And the case has no slot to store the 2.4GHz dongle, as IGN pointed out.
2. Rainy 75 Standard: Only If You Want RGB on a Budget
Wobkey Rainy 75 Standard
- The same aluminum case, gasket mount and 1.2mm flex-cut PCB as the Pro, with south-facing A-RGB backlighting.
- Polypropylene (PP) plate, which is softer and more flexible than FR4, and a glass back weight instead of steel. Wobkey lists it at 1.8 kg against the Pro's 2 kg.
- HMX Violet linear switches: 45 ± 5 gf, 2.0mm pre-travel, 3.5mm total travel, 60 million keystrokes, per Wobkey's switch listing.
- All five colorways were in stock on October 31: Anodized Silver, Anodized Black, Electro White, Electro Blue and Electro Pink.
The Standard makes sense only if you want a softer PP-plate feel or a colorway the Pro doesn’t come in. Otherwise the extra $20 for the Pro is the better buy. One detail is easy to miss. Wobkey’s SKU list has a column headed “Fake Battery”, and every 3,500mAh Lite and Standard SKU is marked “Yes” while the 7,000mAh SKUs are marked “No”. Given WIRED’s note that the Pro carries two batteries, the plain reading is that the cheaper boards ship with one real cell and a placeholder in the second slot. That’s why the Pro’s battery is exactly double.
3. Rainy 75 Lite: The Cheapest Way In
Wobkey Rainy 75 Lite
- The Standard without RGB, sold only in Anodized Black (gradient glass) or Anodized Silver (mirrored glass). Both were in stock on October 31.
- It runs its own non-RGB firmware and VIA JSON files, listed separately on Wobkey's Rainy 75 support page. If you ever reflash it, download the Lite files.
- Battery level shows on the Esc and F-key indicators instead of the lit number row the RGB versions use, per Wobkey's wiki.
At $129.99, the Lite saves $10 over the Standard and $30 over the Pro. It’s the right pick only if you’ll never want backlighting. Wobkey treats it as a separate non-RGB board with its own firmware, so don’t count on adding lighting later.
Special editions and layouts
Wobkey sells several Rainy 75 Pro variants as separate listings. They all use the 7,000mAh Pro platform:
| Edition | Price | What's different | Stock (Oct 31) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Limited Orange | $159.99 | 220-grit anodized orange, HMX Mango switches, steel or mirrored-glass back | In stock |
| Pro Mithril | $169.99 | Silver finish, tempered-glass back panel, frosted shine-through keycaps, Foggy linear switches | In stock |
| Pro Black, Silent SHHH Switch | $169.99 | SHHH silent linears (POM + rubber stem, 45 ± 5 gf). Wobkey says they're "not completely silent" | In stock |
| Pro DE ISO | $169.99 | German ISO layout, Kailh Cocoa, black | In stock |
| Pro UK ISO | $169.99 | UK ISO layout, Kailh Cocoa, black | Sold out |
| Rainy 75 x Salome | $195.00 | NIJISANJI VTuber collab edition of the Pro; listing gives 320 x 135 x 35 mm, about 1.8 kg | In stock |
The ISO versions cost $10 more than a US-layout Pro. If you’re in the UK and the UK ISO board is sold out, don’t assume a US board converts. Wobkey sells an “Add-on FR4 Plate for ISO Support” ($15.99) on its spare-parts page, but it doesn’t say whether the US-layout PCB accepts ISO switches, so ask [email protected] first. Our best ISO keyboard guide covers the alternatives.
Sold out: the Rainy 75 versions you can’t buy direct
| Version | Last listed price | Why people want it |
|---|---|---|
| Rainy 75 RT (hall effect), 5 variants | $179.99 to $249.99 | Gateron Jade Pro or TTC KOM magnetic switches |
| Rainy 75 non-flex-cut 1.6mm PCB, 4 colors | $159.99 | Aluminum plate + 1.6mm non-flex-cut PCB, which Wobkey says gives "better stability" |
| Rainy 75 Pro with JWK WOB switches, 8 colors | $159.99 | Lighter 40 ± 5 gf actuation than the Cocoa |
| Rainy 75 Pro Acrylic Limited | $169.99 | Clear acrylic case |
| Anodized Navy Limited | $199.99 | Limited colorway |
If you came here for the RT, look at our best rapid trigger keyboard and best hall effect keyboard guides instead. For a clear case like the Acrylic edition, see our best transparent keyboard guide.
What reviewers flagged, and where Wobkey says each issue stands
Wobkey keeps a public “Open Issue Ledger” (last updated July 17, 2026). That’s unusual for a keyboard brand, and it lines up with what reviewers found:
| Issue | Who reported it | Wobkey's status / fix |
|---|---|---|
| Power switch hidden under the Caps Lock keycap | WIRED, IGN | "Documented, noted for future design review." Not a defect. |
| VIA wouldn't connect over the cable on WIRED's unit | WIRED | VIA JSON compatibility "Acknowledged". Load the JSON for your exact revision from wiki.wobkey.com. |
| 2.4GHz drop-outs or lag | Community threads | "Investigating". Wiki advice: plug the dongle into a direct port, keep it within 15 cm, or use a USB extension cable. |
| Boards not waking or not charging | Community threads | "Monitoring". Charge 30 minutes before troubleshooting, use a 5V/2A-or-lower adapter, not a phone fast charger. |
| Tab-key combos sometimes needing a second press | WIRED | Not on the ledger. Wobkey's troubleshooting page says to update firmware first and try turning off Ultra-Low Latency mode (Fn + H). |
| No spare gaskets in the box | WIRED | Wobkey now sells 12 replacement gaskets for $3.99 on its Rainy 75 spare-parts page. |
Two specs that are missing on Wobkey’s side are also worth knowing. Its spec page has a “Battery Life:” row with no figure filled in for either battery. And it gives the Pro as 2 kg while the Salome Pro listing says “approx. 1.8 kg”. IGN weighed its Pro at 4.3 lb (about 1.95 kg), and WIRED said “almost 4.5 pounds.” Either way, Forbes’ reviewer called it a contender for “the world’s heaviest computer keyboard.”
Rainy 75 switch options compared
| Switch | Ships in | Actuation force | Pre-travel / total | Rated life | 70-pack price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMX Violet (linear) | Lite, Standard | 45 ± 5 gf | 2.0 / 3.5 mm | 60M | $19.99 (sold out) |
| Kailh Cocoa (linear) | Pro, ISO, Salome | 45 ± 5 gf | 2.0 / 3.6 mm | 70M | $29.99 |
| JWK WOB (linear) | Pro (sold out) | 40 ± 5 gf | 2.0 / 3.5 mm | Not listed | $24.99 |
| HMX Mango (linear) | Pro Limited Orange | 42 ± 5 gf | 2.2 / 3.6 mm | 80M | $29.99 |
| SHHH (silent linear) | Pro Black SHHH | 45 ± 5 gf | 2.0 / 3.75 mm | Not listed | $29.00 |
All five are linear, with figures from Wobkey’s switch listings. There’s no tactile or clicky Rainy 75 from the factory, but the hot-swap sockets take standard MX-style switches. If you prefer a bump, see our best tactile switches guide. IGN measured typing peaks in the mid-60s dB at ear height on the Cocoa Pro, which it called “by no means quiet.” The SHHH edition is Wobkey’s answer for shared rooms, and our best quiet mechanical keyboard guide has other options.
Warranty, returns and where you buy it
- Warranty: 6 months for manufacturing defects, per Wobkey’s wiki and refund policy. That’s half the 1-year keyboard warranty in YUNZII’s policy, for example.
- Returns (wobkey.com): request within 7 business days of delivery, item unused and unopened, and you pay return shipping. Damaged or defective items can be exchanged within 30 business days, and Wobkey pays shipping.
- Shipping: the product page lists US dispatch in under 12 hours and standard delivery in 2 to 5 days.
- Bought elsewhere: Wobkey’s warranty-by-channel page says marketplace orders go through that marketplace’s return flow, and orders from its 34 authorized resellers go through the reseller. Firmware and VIA files are free on wiki.wobkey.com whichever channel you used.
Rainy 75 alternatives
- Want the same Wobkey sound in a bigger layout? The Wobkey Crush 80 Reboot Pro ($169.99, 9 of 10 colors in stock on October 31) is an 80% board with a tool-free magnetic top frame and magnetic dongle storage.
- Want a cheaper aluminum 75%? The YUNZII AL80 ($109.99 on YUNZII’s store, October 30) is covered in our best YUNZII keyboard guide.
- Want a bigger brand with wider retail support? Keychron’s V1 Max ($114.99 on Keychron’s store, October 29) and Q1 Max lead our best 75% keyboard roundup.
- Mainly after the sound? Our best thocky keyboard guide compares the gasket-mount boards that sound most like the Rainy 75.
How to choose a Rainy 75
- Default pick: the Pro with Kailh Cocoa switches at $159.99. Double the battery, FR4 plate and steel weight for $20 over the Standard.
- Want it quieter? The Pro Black SHHH Switch edition ($169.99).
- Typing in German ISO? The DE ISO Pro ($169.99). The UK ISO board was sold out.
- Never want RGB and want to spend the least? The Lite ($129.99).
- Competitive FPS player? Skip the Rainy 75. It runs at 1,000Hz with no rapid trigger, and the RT version is sold out.
- Want a softer, bouncier feel? The PP-plate Standard is the softest stock Rainy 75. The firm 1.6mm non-flex-cut version is sold out.
The bottom line
The Wobkey Rainy 75 Pro ($159.99) is the version to buy. It’s the heavy aluminum, gasket-mount, pre-lubed board WIRED rated 8/10. Its $20 premium over the Standard buys a 7,000mAh battery, an FR4 plate, a steel weight and Kailh Cocoa switches that would cost more than $75 to add yourself. The Standard ($139.99) and Lite ($129.99) share the case and gasket mount but carry half the battery, which Wobkey’s SKU list marks “Fake Battery: Yes”. Before you buy, keep three things in mind: the power switch is under the Caps Lock keycap, the warranty is only 6 months, and Wobkey still lists 2.4GHz drop-outs as under investigation on its own issue ledger.
Prices, stock and specs checked on October 31, 2026 against Wobkey’s US store catalog, its Rainy 75 spec page, SKU list, spare-parts and switch listings, refund policy, warranty-by-channel page, Open Issue Ledger (updated July 17, 2026) and wiki.wobkey.com manual, plus the WIRED (Henri Robbins, 8/10), IGN and Forbes (Mark Sparrow, May 9, 2025) reviews reprinted on Wobkey’s press page. Wobkey changes stock often, so check the live listing before you buy.