1 Havit HV-KB366L keyboard – Build Quality

The Havit HV-KB366L mechanical keyboard features an aluminium top surface with a fine satin finish. The sides have a matte black 1.5mm thick metal trim with a chamfered edge top and bottom. The top chamfer has a bright machined steel finish, which I think gives a very clean and premium look. The rounded corners of the keyboard are made from a light blue plastic which match the profile of the metal side trims.

The keys are fairly smooth to the touch and have a fractional amount of movement when jiggled with your finger. If compared to more expensive mechanical gaming keyboards from the likes of Corsair or Razor this movement may be noticeable, but for a gaming keyboard in this price bracket it’s perfectly acceptable.

The key characters are bold and clear with a white frosted finish to allow for the LED back-lighting. All the keys are pretty standard except for the additional lighting control button placed between the Fn and Ctrl keys. There’s a small grey “Magic Eagle” logo printed on the keyboard just above the arrow keys.

On the underside of the keyboard are thick rubber pads at the bottom and extremely firm, well made fold-out feet on the top. Anyone who has trouble with their keyboard slipping on their desk will struggle to find a more stable or secure product. This is in no small part down to the weight of Havit HV-KB366L, It’s the heaviest keyboard I’ve owned – by a mile. When the delivery guy dropped it off, I was sure I’d been sent a paving slab by mistake!

The cable is 175cm long and has a neat braided sleeve. It’s non-removable and connects to the rear of the keyboard with a matching grey retainer. The cable is of a good quality, it’s thick yet flexible and the USB plug is gold plated – if that makes a difference?

The overall build quality of the Havit HV-KB366L is very impressive. It’s compact size (440mm x 135 x 40mm) and hefty weight (1350 grams) combined with the attention to detail of it’s metal finishes sets it apart from many other plastic built mechanical gaming keyboards.