velocifiretechReleased 2024

Hope 75S

84/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (87/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (86/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (60/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Hope 75S wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall858660876584
Build quality
85
Customisability
86
Performance
60
Productivity
87
Portability
65
Overall
84
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Hope 75S vs Ducky One 2 Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Hope 75SOne 2 Mini
 velocifiretechHope 75SThis pageDuckyOne 2 Mini
Overall score84 /10084 /100
Build quality85 /100Better80 /100
Performance60 /10074 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWired only
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialAluminumBetterPlastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes