Finding a genuinely compelling budget mechanical keyboard often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack, but occasionally a contender like the ILovBee B75 pops up. This board brings a neat trick to the 75% layout party: a modular knob that you can actually swap out for a standard switch if you prefer. It’s a clever bit of design flexibility you don’t always see, especially considering this one typically floats around the $59.99 mark over on Amazon.
It’s definitely aiming to be more than just another plastic keyboard trying to hit a low price point; there’s some thoughtful stuff going on under the hood here that delivers a surprisingly decent typing experience right out of the box.
What will you get?
The ILovBee B75 keyboard is pitched as a challenger in the crowded 75% keyboard market. The review unit showed off a white and blue color scheme, mixing white, a light sky blue, and a darker blue shade, somewhat reminiscent of an Owla F75 colorway. There’s also a mocha option available if blues aren’t your thing.
This keyboard uses a 75% ANSI layout, keeping things compact while retaining the function row and arrow keys. A standout feature is its volume knob – but it’s not just any knob. It’s a fully modular aluminum piece. You can pop it right off because underneath sits a standard hot-swap socket ready for a switch. The reviewer mostly kept the knob on, but the flexibility is there to install a regular switch and keycap instead. An extra keycap specifically for this spot is included in the box. The knob itself is a mix of aluminum and plastic parts. It does wiggle slightly, which makes sense given it’s designed to be completely detachable and connects using metal prongs.
The main body of the ILovBee B75 is constructed from ABS plastic. Despite being plastic, it feels remarkably sturdy with no noticeable flex. The design features a distinct separation between the white top casing and the sky blue bottom casing, visible from the side profile. Tucked into the side is a small, customizable RGB light strip, adding a nice visual touch. Around the back, a dark blue section is screwed onto the base, sporting the rather energetic phrase “live fast and drive faster.”
Also on the back panel, you’ll find the physical power and connectivity switch, the USB-C port (for charging and wired mode), and a handy magnetic holder for the 2.4GHz dongle. Up on the top left corner, the ILovBee logo sits under a clear, possibly glass, covering. The keyboard’s edges are nicely smoothed out and have a decent size to them.
For typing comfort, the default angle feels pretty good, allowing easy reach across the keys. It measures 35.7 mm at its highest point (back) and 21 mm at the lowest (front). If that angle doesn’t suit you, there are two levels of flip-out feet on the underside to adjust the tilt. The bottom also features four rubber feet for stability and a metal emblem displaying the brand logo and product name. You’ll notice six screws holding the case together down there as well. Little design details include “thock blockers” – small pieces seemingly intended to manage sound – located below the Page Down key and next to the Function key.
Connectivity is versatile with its tri-mode options: use the included 2.4GHz dongle for low-latency wireless, connect via Bluetooth, or plug in with the USB-C cable for wired operation and charging. Inside, the keyboard features south-facing, per-key RGB LEDs which are described as being really bright. It’s fully hot-swappable, compatible with both 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches, so you can easily swap out the included switches for your favorites without soldering.
Speaking of switches, the ILovBee B75 comes equipped with Azure switches. These are 5-pin linear switches. While detailed specs weren’t provided, the reviewer noted they produce a really creamy sound, surpassing expectations for a budget board and leaning towards a clacky profile. These switches are paired with PBT double-shot keycaps. The color scheme involves black (or maybe dark blue) legends on white caps, dark blue legends on the sky blue caps, and white legends on the dark blue caps. The characters are a good size, and practical front-printed sub-legends indicate the keyboard’s secondary layer functions.
Powering the wireless modes and lighting is a 3150 mAh battery. Considering the brightness of the RGB, including the side underglow strip, this capacity might seem a bit small. In testing, it lasted about 3 days on a single charge with the RGB lighting on, stretching to 5 days with all the lights turned off.
Taking the keyboard apart reveals more about its construction. The top frame is ABS plastic, showing minor molding imperfections, but nothing critical. The plate is a 1.3mm thick polycarbonate (PC) piece featuring flex cuts, designed to enhance typing softness. The stabilizers are plate-mounted and surprisingly good out of the box, being well-tuned and adequately lubed, resulting in minimal rattle. The keyboard uses a gasket mounting system, employing tiny red silicone gasket tabs.
Inside the case, there’s a high-quality Poron sandwich foam layer between the plate and PCB, and an IXPE switch pad sitting right beneath the switches to modify sound. The PCB itself is white, 1mm thick, and notably lacks flex cuts. It does have the necessary holes for alternative layouts and for installing screw-in stabilizers if you prefer to upgrade. Stuck firmly to the underside of the PCB is another layer of Poron foam.
The bottom case houses the other part of the interesting mounting system. The little red gasket tabs mentioned earlier rest on flexible metal mounts built into the base. This combination – flexible PC plate with flex cuts, plus gaskets resting on flexible metal points – results in a very cushioned and bouncy typing experience. This internal structure really surprised the reviewer, contributing significantly to the keyboard’s impressive performance for its price.
The sound profile delivered by the stock configuration is quite pleasing. The combination of the creamy Azure switches, the well-lubed plate-mounted stabilizers, the PC plate, and the various foam layers works together effectively. The typing feel benefits greatly from the cushioning provided by the gasket mount implementation, especially those flexible metal mounting points. It sounds clacky yet smooth, offering a typing experience that feels much more premium than the $60 price tag might suggest.
For anyone looking for a feature-packed 75% keyboard on a tight budget, this one seems to punch well above its weight, especially considering its unique swappable knob and surprisingly refined typing feel and sound.
