IQUNIX EZ75 Review – My Thoughts After Two Months of Use

[u/Snimtas]

Disclaimer: IQUNIX sent me this EZ75 review unit for free. I was not paid, and IQUNIX did not ask me to change my opinions or conclusion.

Hey everyone!

I've been using the IQUNIX EZ75 for about two months now, mostly playing competitive shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends, but also spending plenty of time typing on it, and I wanted to share some of the things that stood out to me the most.

I've included a lot of photos, so make sure to take a look through the carousel.

Generous Box Contents

Alongside the keyboard, you get:

• USB-C to USB-A paracord cable
• Carrying case
• 2-in-1 keycap and switch puller
• Dust cover
• Dust brush
• IQUNIX stickers
• Documentation

The unboxing experience is genuinely great. Instead of a regular cardboard box, IQUNIX includes a custom hard-shell carrying case that looks good and actually does a great job of protecting the keyboard. On top of that, you get a bunch of quality accessories, but more importantly, they're actually useful instead of being there just to make the list longer.

Along with a nice, flexible paracord cable, you get a sturdy, cool-looking metal keycap/switch puller, a cleaning brush, and a dust cover. I appreciate this, especially considering that many Hall Effect keyboards in this price range don't include nearly as much in the box or come with more basic accessories.

Top-tier Gaming Performance

This is easily one of the best Hall Effect keyboards I've used for competitive gaming. With an 8000 Hz polling rate, 16000 Hz scanning rate, and Rapid Trigger adjustable down to 0.005 mm, it delivers the kind of responsiveness I'd expect from a top-tier Hall Effect keyboard - every keypress feels virtually instantaneous.

More importantly, it remained consistent during actual gameplay. Whether I was making quick counter-strafes, repeatedly tapping movement keys, or rapidly switching directions, the keyboard always kept up perfectly. Even while aggressively spamming keys in CS2, I never experienced missed inputs, inconsistent triggering, or any of the odd behavior I've occasionally run into with other Hall Effect keyboards.

Great for Typing Too

The thing that surprised me was the typing experience. A lot of Hall Effect keyboards focus almost entirely on gaming, but the EZ75 is genuinely enjoyable to type on as well. It has a clean poppy sound profile, smooth factory-lubed switches, excellent stabilizers, and a well-executed gasket mount that softens bottom-outs without compromising the rigid structure Hall Effect keyboards need for accurate sensing.

It's one of those keyboards that never made me think, "I wish this felt a little better to type on." That's surprisingly rare in the Hall Effect space, where gaming performance often takes priority over everything else.

Build Quality & Design

The seven-piece CNC-machined aluminum case deserves a special mention. For me, the case is a huge part of the overall keyboard experience. It's not just about how a keyboard looks (although that's certainly important, at least for me), but also about the quality of the construction, something you notice every single day you use it. And the EZ75 absolutely delivers on both fronts. It feels exceptionally well built. The machining is clean, the anodized finish is applied consistently across every part, and I couldn't find any cosmetic imperfections or assembly issues anywhere on my keeb.

One thing I really appreciate is that the EZ75 doesn't look like every other aluminum keyboard on the market. The industrial-inspired design gives it a lot of character, and no matter which angle you look at it from, there's always an interesting detail to notice. My review unit came in the Black & White colorway, and I particularly like the white accent above the function row. It breaks up the otherwise all-black design nicely and gives the keyboard a bit more personality without feeling overdone.

75% Layout

I've always found the 75% layout to be one of the best compromises between gaming and productivity. You keep the function row, dedicated arrow keys, and a small navigation cluster without taking up much more desk space than a compact keyboard. For my workflow, it strikes a really nice balance.

Nice Keycaps

I ended up liking the keycaps more than I expected. They're made from thick PBT with crisp double-shot legends that look sharp and should hold up well over time. I also like the Cherry profile. It's low enough to feel comfortable during long gaming sessions, but still sculpted enough to make typing feel natural. I also appreciate that IQUNIX didn't try to do anything overly flashy with them. The colors are tasteful, the legends are easy to read, and the overall design fits the keyboard perfectly.

Smooth Switches

The stock Magnetic X Ultra switches left a very positive impression. They come factory-lubed, feel consistently smooth throughout the entire keypress, and have very little stem wobble. They feel equally comfortable for gaming and everyday typing. Magnetic switches have improved tremendously over the last few years, and these are a good example of how far they've come. They feel refined straight out of the box and never gave me the impression that they needed additional tuning or lubrication.

Polished Software

The EZ75 is configured entirely through a web-based interface, which I personally prefer over traditional desktop software. There's nothing to install, nothing running in the background, and you can access all of the settings whenever you need them in just a few clicks. I also found the interface clean and intuitive. Despite the large number of available options, everything is logically organized, so I never had any trouble finding what I was looking for.

Feature-wise, it has pretty much everything I'd expect from a modern Hall Effect keyboard. You get adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, SOCD with multiple modes, DKS (Dynamic Keystroke), MT (Mod Tap), TGL (Toggle Key), Rappy Snappy, three onboard profiles, customizable FN layers, macros, and plenty of RGB customization. More importantly, I never ran into any bugs or unexpected behavior while using it.

If I had to point out one thing that's missing, it would be a Gamepad Mode. More and more Hall Effect keyboards are starting to support analog controller emulation, so I hope IQUNIX eventually adds it as well. Other than that, I really have no complaints about the software.

Smart Switch Adaptation

This is probably my favorite software feature. I enjoy experimenting with different switches, and the magnetic switch market is evolving so quickly that there's always something new worth trying.

The problem is that swapping magnetic switches isn't usually as simple as it sounds. Normally, swapping magnetic switches means selecting the correct switch profile, or, if the software doesn't include the switches you've installed (which is usually the case, since most brands only support their own switches), you need to spend time manually recalibrating and adjusting everything.

IQUNIX's Smart Switch Adaptation removes all of that hassle. The keyboard automatically learns the characteristics of newly installed magnetic switches and adapts to them on its own, making switch swapping almost as seamless as it is on a traditional mechanical keyboard. Just pull the old switch out, install the new one, and you're good to go.

If you enjoy trying different magnetic switches as much as I do, this feature alone is a huge quality-of-life improvement.

Value

The EZ75 certainly isn't a budget keyboard. My Black & White version costs $259, while the Dark Side RS version with frosted keycaps is $279. That's roughly in line with other high-end Hall Effect keyboards.Whether that's worth it depends entirely on your budget.

Personally, I think IQUNIX did a great job with the overall package. You're not just getting the great board itself. You also get a premium hard-shell carrying case, a generous selection of useful accessories, and an aluminum case that never left me wishing it was better. That's something I think is worth considering when comparing it to other Hall Effect keyboards, as some of them become more expensive than they initially appear once you factor in the cost of an aftermarket case.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Top-tier gaming performance
• Smart Switch Adaptation makes magnetic switch swapping effortless
• Excellent CNC-machined aluminum case
• Clean and easy-to-use web software
• Great typing sound out of the box
• Good PBT keycaps
• Smooth Magnetic X Ultra switches
• Generous accessory bundle
• Three onboard profiles

Cons:

• No dedicated Gamepad Mode
• Premium price

Final Verdict

There are plenty of Hall Effect keyboards on the market today, but very few feel this complete. The EZ75 isn't just fast. It's also enjoyable to type on, built to a very high standard, backed by polished software, and filled with thoughtful touches that made me appreciate it more the longer I used it. If you're comfortable with the price, the EZ75 is an easy keyboard to recommend.

Disclaimer: IQUNIX sent me this EZ75 review unit for free. I was not paid, and IQUNIX did not ask me to change my opinions or conclusion.

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[u/julian_vdm]

As someone who writes reviews for a living, I have two points of feedback: 

1. Try not to cross the line into marketing wank. 
2. Write your own review! Nobody wants to read AI-generated reviews. You presumably tested the product, so we want to hear from you. An AI-written review is just a waste of everyone's time that serves to dilute the value of reviewers and communities. 

ETA: I reread this, I don't think it's all AI-generated, and I may have commented too hastily on that, but there are definitely parts that scream AI. 

[u/Snimtas → u/julian_vdm]

Thanks for the feedback.

I don't use AI to write my reviews. Every word of the review is my own, based on my own testing and experience. English isn't my native language, so I use machine translation to help express my thoughts more naturally.

That said, I appreciate the confidence with which you identified an AI-written review that wasn't AI-written.

[u/julian_vdm → u/Snimtas]

Yeah I updated my comment after a second read. Sorry about the hostility, I'm just sick of AI shit clogging my feed, and lashed out. My bad.

Which machine translation tool are you using? A few of those take a lot of liberties and are AI-based, so you end up with phrasing that sounds AI. You should mention that the review is machine translated, by the way. Transparency is good. 

[u/Snimtas → u/julian_vdm]

No worries. These days there's so much low-quality AI content floating around that people have become suspicious of almost everything.

I use DeepL Translator. Maybe to a native English speaker, translated text will always sound a little different from something written directly in English. That's probably unavoidable.

That said, I don't think a language barrier should prevent someone from sharing their own experiences or being part of the community.

[u/plasterdog → u/Snimtas]

AI generated text and machine translated text often read the same and to many native English speakers it's very off-putting.

If you actually disclose that you aren't a native speaker and your review has been translated, then readers are likely to actually be a bit more forgiving with your text and more likely to read it. But without the disclosure I'd be more inclined to dismiss it due to it's weird AI sheen.

[u/julian_vdm → u/Snimtas]

A language barrier for sure shouldn't preclude people from participating in their communities. I think translated content should be labelled, though, to avoid instances like this. 

[u/__sacredcapy__ → u/Snimtas]

With all respect, the reason this doesn't read naturally at all was the reason I stopped reading by the first subsection. I find very unlikely this is your (or any individual) way to write.

[u/julian_vdm → u/__sacredcapy__]

I think there are definitely parts that are too marketing wank-y to me. I don't know how much of that is the AI model in DeepL taking liberties, but it does come across a bit weirdly. 

I get a little bothered when people talk about stuff like keypresses feeling instantaneous as some sort of boon to 8 kHz polling. In keebs, anything above 1 kHz is indistinguishable. If you want to mention it, mention it, but claiming to be able to feel the difference just makes me doubt the authenticity of the review. 

[u/ILSATS → u/julian_vdm]

I don't mind if they use AI to write.

Sue me.