Havit Backlit Responsive Keyboard & Mouse Combo Set

Last updated: April 4, 2023

Havit Backlit Responsive Keyboard & Mouse Combo Set
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Overall Take

This backlit keyboard combines the tactile precision of a mechanical keyboard with the light weight and slim profile of a membrane model. The keys are designed with a minimum of distance between them and a speedy response time on impact. A solid model for those who plan to do a lot of typing.

In our analysis of 124 expert reviews, the Havit Backlit Responsive Keyboard & Mouse Combo Set placed 9th when we looked at the top 15 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

HAVIT HV-KB390L Mechanical Keyboard Adopts the Latest Kailh Blue Switches — Low Profile Switches, Kailh Low Profile Blue Switches, Makes the Extraordinarily Thin and Light Design of Mechanical Keyboard Possible. ★[Warm tips]: If programming needed, please download the driver from our offcial website [havit.hk/downloads] Great Choice for Both Games and Office: 1. 7mm shorter switch height than traditional mechanical keyboard; 6mm ultra-thin suspended keycaps, 3mm key travel and 1.4mm response distance, offers a shorter travel distance, more accurate actuation, delivering precision and lightning speed performance. 2. Unique Ice Blue LED Light,enjoy games and typing at night. 3. Multiple Customizing Backlight Modes, Fn+F1-F5 for Customizing, Fn+F12 for Saving Your Setting, Fn+F6-F11 for Presetting Modes 4. User-friendly Design, Driver Free, Plug & Play, with detachable USB to micro cable, convenient and portable. 5. All 87 keys of N-key Rollover, ensure great gaming experience. 6. Fully Compatible with: Win 10/8/7/Vista/ME/Mac/Linux/IBM PC Specification: Key number: 87 keys Size: 354*127.5*22.5mm Net weight: 520g Interface Type: USB Cable length: 1500mm (Black USB cable) Operating force: 45±10gf Travel(Total): 3.0mm Voltage: 4.75V±10% Current: ≤ 50mA (No backlight),≤ 250 mA (brightest backlight) Service Life: >50 Million Key Operation

Expert Reviews


What experts liked

It is a very simple, compact and slim design which solves a lot of problems. You wouldn’t need a wrist rest. Due to the low travel distance between keys, it is an excellent keyboard if you type a lot of written content.
The Havit HV-KB390L Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard ($59.99) is a relatively inexpensive mechanical keyboard with switches that feel great for typing, especially if you're upgrading from a membrane keyboard. It also provides a mobility bonus: It's much thinner and lighter than most mechanical keyboards.
Really solid with an aluminium alloy top plate.
Lightweight driver backed with good onboard control over backlighting
The main selling point of the HAVIT HV-KB390L is its slim size and light weight. It measures 14 inches wide, 5 inches deep, sits under 1 inch high even at its tallest point (about 0.7″ at shortest) and ways a mere 17.3 ounces.
Lightweight driver backed with good onboard control over backlighting,
One of the standout features of this board is how slim it is for a mechanical keyboard. Viewing it from either side makes it deceivingly appear to be a membrane keyboard. At 0.89 (22.5mm) inches thick and with its TKL design, this keyboard is certainly portable and easy to store in a backpack or messenger bag.
Fortunately, the software is quite clean and straightforward. All the settings are clearly labeled and are intuitive. It only took me a few seconds to click on the Home key in the interface and set it up as a media pause/play button.
In both my daily working writing and editing as well as playing video games, using the HAVIT low profile keyboard was an enjoyable experience. It feels like you’re using a laptop keyboard (because of the shorter key profiles and travel distance) but with the satisfying click and crispness of a mechanical keyboard.
When it comes to typing, it doesn't require much force. Since it's small your fingers don't have to travel that far, so you'll probably be able to type faster.
The keyboard is backlit in one color that Havit defines as ice-blue. It is a cool color since it is catchy yet not distracting in the office. You may also customize the lighting to personal preferences. The keyboard features five custom modes as well as 13 presets (alongside several sub-effects).
Typing and playing experience on the HAVIT KB-390L is better as keys registered faster (executes an action faster in-game) and more responsive. The switch definitely gets a big approval from me. I even asked around the office for an honest opinion and the switches were loved.
The HAVIT HV-KB390L is a gorgeous mechanical keyboard. Its build quality and functionality is easily comparable to the high-end offering from many mainstream brands. This is easily a highly-recommended product.
The keyboard adopts a standard tenkeyless US ANSI layout, with no number pad. This 87-key layout is compact, without requiring you to relearn the position of keys, making this a good choice for a first mechanical keyboard.
The most important part of this review is of course how the typing experience is, both for productivity and for gaming.

What experts didn't like

Restriction of using any micro USB cable
The biggest adjustment to make is to the lack of a number pad, since I tend to use it a lot on a full-sized keyboard, but even that is a fairly minor adjustment.
No options for different LED colours.
Unnecessary empty space in the case, which could have been cut down to make this even lower in profile
This low profile keyboard comes with short height keycaps to match. The construction material is ABS, which means the keycaps will be prone to shine after extended use. ABS is more economical and easier to work with than PBT, but less durable.
Keycap Quality, Restriction of using any micro USB cable
The only obvious flaw that stood out to me was when I switched the keyboard to “Constant Light Mode” and the LED under the Caps Lock, Prnt Scrn, and Scrl Lock buttons went dark. When caps lock / scroll lock is activated they light up, but preferably all the keys would be lit up at all times under Constant Light Mode.
The lack of higher-grade keycaps is made worse by the non-standard stems. Keycaps with Cherry MX or ML stems are not compatible with Kailh Choc switches, so you can’t just swap out the keycaps with a nicer set that you may already have.
The only potential for disturbance is the sound of the clicks.
Due to the limitation of keys, it also does not have any multimedia controls such as play/pause or volume. There is a Function key that will make do of the current keys for alternate uses, but they are reserved for customising the backlighting options.
RGB comes as presets being able to create your own would top this keyboard off.
Gaming was similarly blissful, although I did experience a few issues. I did notice that sometimes keys were pressed twice when I only meant to press them once. Specifically, there’s a ‘quick-switch’ button in Counter-Strike that switches between your last two used weapons, and I found that sometimes that I’d press the button and go back to the same weapon I had in-hand before. It didn’t happen often, but it was something I noticed on the HV-KB390L that I haven’t experienced on other keyboards before.
I think my only real gripes with this board are the strange Enter key size, and the back lighting not being RGB. It doesn’t pretend to be RGB in the slightest, but perhaps RGB has become synonymous with “gaming” in terms of functionality you’d expect from a keyboard in 2017

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Molly Thornberg   
Technology and parenting blogger

Molly Thornberg is a professional writer, creative and mom to four kids, living her best life outside of Dallas, Texas. With a love for all things tech, she is passionate about helping parents raise kids in the digital age. She writes about technology, parenting and humor on her blog Digital Mom Blog.

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