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Kreo Hive 75 Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Layout size:75%Connection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Kreo Hive 75 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

8.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 72% of keyboards
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.6

Switches

20%

7.0

Materials

12%

6.6

Features

6%

8.5

Design

â–¼Worse than 80% of keyboards
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on 988 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 78% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Kreo Hive 75

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components:

34%

6.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.6

Switches

20%

7.0

Materials

12%

6.6

Features

6%

8.5

Design

5.8
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on 988 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Popularity:
Kreo Hive 75 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 77.9% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

60%

6.4

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.5
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
?
Actuation force
?
Min actuation distance
1.9 mm
Min actuation distance
1.9 mm
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.9 mm, which is longer than 62.8% of keyboards and equal to 3.3% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
75%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
?
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
?
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
north-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
?
Keycap material
ABS
Keycap profile
OEM
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Kreo Hive 75 vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 37.1% lower weight
    Weight
    615 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (615 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    615 g vs 978 g
  • 0.1 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.9 mm
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.9 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.9 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.1 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.9 mm
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.9 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.9 mm vs 2 mm
  • 3.71x cheaper
    Kreo Hive 75 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£35 vs £130).
    £35 vs £130
  • 10.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    28 mm
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (28 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    28 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 8.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Kreo Hive 75
    the average keyboard
    Kreo Hive 75 has a higher user score than the average keyboard (8.70 vs 8.000).
    8.7 vs 8
  • 3.71x cheaper
    Kreo Hive 75 is cheaper than the average keyboard (£35 vs £130).
    £35 vs £130
  • 8.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Kreo Hive 75
    the average keyboard
    Kreo Hive 75 has a higher user score than the average keyboard (8.70 vs 8.000).
    8.7 vs 8
  • 37.1% lower weight
    Weight
    615 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (615 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    615 g vs 978 g
  • 10.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    28 mm
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (28 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    28 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 0.1 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.9 mm
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.9 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.9 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.1 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.9 mm
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.9 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.9 mm vs 2 mm
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    Pre-lubed stabilizers
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.
  • 0.2 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.9 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.9 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.9 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 5.1% worse value for money
    Kreo Hive 75 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.45 vs 7.8).
    7.45 vs 7.84
  • 5.1% worse value for money
    Kreo Hive 75 has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.45 vs 7.8).
    7.45 vs 7.84
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 0.2 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.9 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.9 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.9 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • No pre-lubed stabilizers
    Pre-lubed stabilizers
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This keyboard does not have pre-lubed stabilizers, the average keyboard does. 81.4% of keyboards come with pre-lubed stabilizers.

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Third-party reviews

Based on 988 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Kreo Hive 75

  • Excellent value for money and affordability for beginners
  • Premium-feeling metal volume knob with good haptic feedback
  • Smooth and satisfactory typing experience, especially with red switches
  • Sturdy build quality with a compact, aesthetic 75% layout
  • Highly customizable with hot-swappable switches and software support
  • Vibrant RGB lighting with multiple preset patterns

What we don't like about Kreo Hive 75

  • Reliability issues with some keys failing within a few months of use
  • No dedicated 'Home' key in the 75% layout
  • RGB brightness can be dull even at the highest setting
  • Stock ABS keycaps feel lightweight or lower quality compared to PBT options
  • Difficult switch removal process; some users report breaking clips while trying to hot-swap
  • Lack of a braided cable, with some users finding the included rubber cable 'meh'

Verdict

The Kreo Hive 75 is a compact 75% wired mechanical keyboard featuring a hot-swappable PCB compatible with 3-pin and 5-pin switches, pre-lubed stabilizers, and sound-dampening EVA foam. It stands out for its vibrant per-key RGB lighting, dedicated volume knob, and structural durability, offering a premium typing feel at an entry-level price point. However, its primary drawbacks include a lack of wireless connectivity and the use of ABS plastic keycaps, which may develop a shine over time compared to PBT alternatives.

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