Keyboard Review: Womier WD75 v2 - The Wooden 75%

This is part two of me recapping my mechanical keyboard journey. Each part will feature a keyboard and some of my thoughts, recollecting what transpired to make me purchase the keyboard. This is the second keyboard in my journey and was purchased just after New Year's of 2026, so please keep this in mind.

The Womier WD75 v2. It's made of wood! And those keycaps, wow. I love Japanese culture, and I've been on a mechanical keyboard learning spree. What could go wrong?

Thankfully, not a lot. I'm pleased to say that the overall experience was a pleasant one. That's not to say that there weren't any hiccups -- there were a few.

I ordered the keyboard on AliExpress through the Womier Keyboard Store. It took just over a week to be delivered and was packaged nicely. A positive purchasing experience.

The packaging wasn't the greatest. A simple Womier box, some padding inside, a keycap puller, a couple of extra switches, and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Standard fare.

But the highlight is the keyboard, and it looks better in real life!

So I eagerly plugged it into my computer and proceeded to start typing, and...are my fingers that heavy?

I was disappointed. Not a lot, but enough to dampen the joy that a new gadget brings. Still, this did not deter me from moving forward.

I recollected myself and took a moment to try and remember why I was initially attracted to this keyboard. It was wooden. I love wood. The keycaps were called 'Ukiyo-e', and it's a very Japanese-themed set. So that's two points now. Let's take a look at the feature set:

* Tri-mode Connectivity
* Hotswappable PCB
* VIA Compatibility
* 8,000mAh battery
* Compact 75% layout

Yes, this is a very good buy -- and just like with anything, I need to spend some time and get used to the light-as-a-feather switches that the keyboard came with.

A week passed by...and I am still not used to this lightness. Thankfully, it's a hot-swap keyboard, so I did the obvious next step -- get new switches! After much deliberation, I opted to get the Huano Sakura linear switches. This was a mistake. Don't get me wrong, the Sakuras are an excellent linear switch; the problem was that it was also a feather-light switch with an activation force of 35g!

Huano Sakura - A feather-light tactile

After this, I somewhat lost interest in tinkering with the board. Life gets in the way, and I end up keeping this configuration for a few months. It goes on my rotation, and I spend a full day of work at the keyboard when it's in the rota. I swapped the keycaps to a set that had a similar profile and material but was coffee-themed.

Womier WD75 with Womier Kafeimao keycap set

It wasn't until today, when it was its turn to be featured here on my blog, that I decided to make some major changes to it and, surprisingly, make it become a favourite. But before that, have a listen to how the keyboard sounded before I made any changes to it:

I took out all the keycaps. Then I removed all the switches. I came in with a clear goal in mind -- I wanted to make this keyboard something that I'd love to use. This means that I want to make it clacky, and I need to make the switches heavier.

Removing the keycaps

I look around my desk, thinking about what to do next until I see a container filled with HMX Sonjas. I recently found myself loving the scratchy profile of MX2A Oranges, and these switches are a light tactile with that very feature of having a scratch. Right! Let's do this!

HMX Sonja – a slightly scratchy light tactile

Before installing, I looked at the HMX Sonjas carefully. I have to say, these are pretty switches. I love the colourway. Testing them in hand, they are definitely heavier, and I can feel the slight scratch and D-bump. It's official; I am excited!

After I installed all the switches, the next decision will be what keycaps to use with the board. I need something that will complement the wood aesthetic of the keyboard.

HMX Sonjas installed on the keyboard

I didn't spend much time and quickly landed on the same brand, Womier, and opted to use their Black Crystal set. It's one of the first few keycap sets that I purchased, and I've never used it. I'm a bit nervous, thinking that if this doesn't fit, I'll have to plan for selling them on eBay at some point, and I need to look for another keycap set to match the wooden theme.

The first keycap I installed was the letter Q. It looks great! The happiness factor increased again!

The letter Q

I proceeded to install the rest of the keycaps -- with each keycap raising my excitement. WD75, you are looking really nice now! And after I place the final keycap, I turn on the keyboard to test the RGB and it's GLORIOUS.

It now looks awesome!

The build is complete. A wooden keyboard with keycaps that show enough of the light. I changed the RGB to have this burning embers underneath effect. I love it!

And without further ado, please watch and hear how the final build sounds:

I'm happy. I think I'll use this board for a few days before going on to the next one on my rotation. If you've reached this far, thank you for reading! Here are a few more photos of this mini-project: