Sony Inzone KBD-H75

Introduction

When Sony announced its revitalised run of Inzone gaming peripherals, the Sony Inzone KBD-H75 keyboard stood out the most to me.

Perhaps it’s because it marks the brand’s first crack at a fully-fledged premium gaming keyboard, or maybe it was the £250/€300 price tag it carries.

Either way, this is a top-class keyboard in terms of specs with magnetic switches with rapid trigger and 8000Hz polling, plus a smaller form factor layout and an aluminium case to boot.

With this in mind, those specs and price mean the Inzone KBD-H75 is going to have to do a lot to beat some of the more established rivals, such as the Wooting 60HE+, Asus ROG Falchion Ace HFX, and SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3, to be one of the best gaming keyboards we’ve tested. I’ve been putting it through its paces to find out,

Design

• Minimalistic, sturdy construction
• Convenient 75% layout
• PBT keycaps aid in quality feel

The Inzone KBD-H75 makes a positive first impression with its machined aluminium case that feels sturdy and durable, while coming with no deck flex at all. It carries quite a minimalistic, and arguably classier, look than the bright colours of Wooting or the gamer aesthetic of Asus’ choice.

With this in mind, the overall chassis is a little lighter than I was expecting, although this hasn’t affected general build quality it seems. Sony’s keyboard is at least beginning to justify its price tag.

The 75% layout on offer here is one I’m used to, blending a smaller form factor with most of the convenience of a TKL option. This provides benefits such as a smaller nav cluster, plus arrow keys and a dedicated function row – the only compromise over a full-size keyboard is the lack of a number pad.

Sony has also put a volume dial in the top right corner, which features a click-to-mute function and provides pleasant tactile feedback. To boot, you’ll also find durable PBT keycaps under finger, which also provide an added premium touch for the Inzone KBD-H75 that’s always pleasant to see and feel.

Beyond this, there’s little else to the fit and finish of this keyboard. We haven’t got the toggle switches that Asus provides, nor the room for a strap that Wooting features. The interface around the back is a simple USB-C port for connectivity, and there is an Inzone logo for branding’s sake.

Performance

• Snappy magnetic switches
• Solid acoustics and smooth feel under finger
• 8000Hz polling rate for even more potency for pro players

For a premium gaming keyboard in 2025, magnetic switches with rapid trigger powers were a given, and that’s what Sony has gone for in the Inzone KBD-H75 – arguably to nobody’s surprise.

I know Sony has opted to use Gateron KS20 HE switches inside, which are favoured by a few manufacturers up and down the price ladder. These are magnetic switches with a total travel of 3.4mm, making it slightly shorter than the usual 4mm on more ‘standard’ switches, and are pre-lubricated for a smooth and snappy feel under finger while aiding acoustics.

Being rapid trigger, these switches have the benefit of adjustable actuation and reset point for near-instant response times. You can set both the actuation and reset point as high as possible – as high as 0.1mm with this keyboard – to mean that you barely need to breathe on the switch for it to register an input.

I’ve found it most useful in binding to the WASD and reload keys in Counter-Strike 2 during my testing, as it benefits from responsive movement and reloading in quick-draw scenarios where speed is crucial.

There aren’t any other more advanced features with this keyboard, such as SOCD tech (which has been eschewed due to Valve banning it in Counter-Strike 2 online)  and dynamic keystroke, which, given the price, is a bit of a shame for more advanced tinkerers.

Beyond the rapid trigger powers and such, the switches inside the Inzone KBD-H75 feel smooth and responsive under the finger as a middle-weight linear switch of sorts. Being lubricated also helps the acoustics of the keyboard, while this is also a gasket-mounted keyboard for a pleasant, bouncier feel – the effect isn’t as strong as with other, more standard mechanical keyboards I’ve tested.

This Sony keyboard also benefits from an 8000Hz polling rate over its solely connection for even more frequent reporting of inputs than more ‘standard’ gaming keyboards that have a 1000Hz polling rate. This can allow for potentially even faster and more responsive inputs. It may not be something that mere mortals can experience, but for the pro players, where every millisecond counts, it can make a world of difference.

Software and Lighting

• More basic software customisation
• Bright RGB lighting

Sony’s Inzone Hub software, as it was with the Inzone Mouse-A, isn’t as feature-rich with the Inzone KBD-H75 as you may expect. It provides a slick and convenient interface for programming keys and associated actuation points, plus dealing with the bright RGB lighting, but that’s about it. No more advanced configuration for the magnetic switches, which is a bit of a shame given the price.

The RGB lighting is bright, vibrant, and has a certain element of class to it, given the keyboard’s more minimalistic aesthetic. By default, it comes in purple to match the colour of the box, but it can easily be changed in software.

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