The HAVIT KB487L TKL is a non-standard wired mechanical keyboard with a unique layout. It is available for an average price of $60 USD across various online retailers or $80 USD from HAVIT Online webstore. It is on par with entry-level pricing, and far below premium pricing. This is a budget-friendly TKL mechanical keyboard with an unusual design.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE GOOD
- Keycaps
It comes with PBT keycaps, so with prolonged usage there won't be as much keycap shine.
- Layout
It is an 89-key TKL (tenkeyless) keyboard with a unique numpad layout. You get to have the functionality of a numpad without compromising on desk space.
THE BAD
- Wired
The Type-A USB cable is not detachable.
THE REST
- Overall
It is a budget TKL mechanical keyboard with a numpad and colorful keycaps. It is not the best or the worst.
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The KB487L comes with a keycap puller and a user manual. It is built with a plastic chassis, aluminum base plate, and clip-on stabilizers. It includes PBT double-shot injection, and non-shine through keycaps. It has a non-detachable braided USB Type-A computer side connector.
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Front of the box.
The keyboard is placed on a 900 x 400 mm desk pad next to a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse.
The right side of the keyboard containing the navigation keys.
The left side of the keyboard.
The keyboard is connected by a USB Type-A undetachable cable.
The KB487L does not come with its own customization software, and is not QMK or VIA compatible. It is compatible with both Windows and macOS computers. It does not have RGB but has white per-key illumination.
The KB487L comes with Jixian Red mechanical switches. It is not hot-swappable but the switch stems are standard Cherry MX. The Jixian Red mechanical switches have an operating force of 52gf, 2.4mm of pre-travel, and 4mm of total travel. The KB487L has an above-average keyboard latency, averaging at 12.93 to 12.95 ms.
The KB487L does not come with a wristrest but has two incline angles.
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The keyboard ergonomics at an angle of 5 degrees, with the adjustable leg in.