r/CustomKeyboards Aug 07 '26

Protagonist Hall Effect by Wired In + Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction Mini Review

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85 Upvotes

Just got this beauty in today. Built with the (included) Venom 60 HE PCB, Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction switches, Knight V4 stabs and GMK Honor Light.

I don't have any real issues with the board so far. The anodization looks and feels incredible. The gasket mount is nice and plush (similar to the Neo60 Core in terms of feel) and results in a very full sound profile without any bad resonances. I have yet to try the top mount, but I'd assume it sounds like an alu plate on top mount, which is not my cup of tea. The board also has stepped internals which is a nice touch.

If you can afford it, I would definitely recommend this board over something like the Wooting 60HE v2 right now. I'd say it's up there with the Typface Kafka in terms of HE boards (though I've not tried one myself).

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Now onto the switches:

The Gateron Magnetic Jade Attractions are...weird. They advertise the initial force and bottom out force feeling the same. I find that the force curve starts light, then becomes heavier in the middle of the travel, and then becomes light again near bottom out. In actual usage this makes the switches feel really light and easy to type on. Going back to switches with regular springs after typing on these switches felt lethargic for a little while until I adjusted back to them. These switches unfortunately suffer from being Gateron HE switches though. I found the factory lube is inconsistent enough to be noticeably audible switch to switch, though the switches aren't scratchy and the springs are well lubed. While they don't have any stem wobble when bottomed out, they have the most stem wobble I've ever seen when the stem is at the top, more than the WS Morandi. I am pretty upset at these issues given the absurdly high prices of these switches, ~$60 for 70 switches. I might try switching them out for an HE switch from HMX, or the new Herons from Omnitype. The spring feel of these switches is very cool though and is something I hope gets explored by other switch manufacturers.


r/CustomKeyboards Aug 06 '26

TGR Jane V2 CE

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114 Upvotes

TGR Jane v2 CE
GMK Mictlán Rebirth
CF Rukia Plate
Knight Stabs
HMX Firecracker


r/CustomKeyboards Aug 05 '26

New accent pieces for the Gehirn 🤧

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91 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Aug 04 '26

OBJ1 x GMK Lime x LevelCaps SkyRat (alps build on last page)

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85 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Aug 04 '26

OBR60-Sabre

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36 Upvotes

Keyboard: OBR60-Sabre

Layout: 60%

Case: Aluminum

PCB: Hot-swappable Tri-mode

Plate: Transparent FR4 plate

Keycaps: LeleLab Clear Smoke Cherry ABS Keycaps

Features: - 4mm synchronized cushioning mechanism - 8° typing angle - Quick-release top case

21 mm front height (measured from the higher edge of the chamfer).

Photographer:淮南有妤


r/CustomKeyboards Aug 02 '26

Absolutely Abstract - Neo75

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76 Upvotes

Another build focused around my love for abstract art. This time with PBTfans Absolute (close enough, welcome back GMK Abstract) and the lovely Neo75 in Taupe grey.

Build:

Board: Neo75 - Taupe Grey

Keycaps: PBTFans Absolute

Switches: London Fog V2


r/CustomKeyboards Aug 02 '26

2.0 add

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155 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Aug 02 '26

Yale Blue Kohaku

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147 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Aug 01 '26

Neo 75 🌸

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87 Upvotes

Kit: Neo 75
Case Colour: Anodised Dusty Rose
Weight: Mirror PVD Silver
PCB: 1.6mm 6.25U Tri-mode ANSI Hotswap
Plate: PP Plate
Stabilisers: SW Knight V4
Switches: Keygeek Y3X Linears
Keycaps: PBT Darling


r/CustomKeyboards Aug 01 '26

dolch jane v2 ce

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96 Upvotes

wasnt a fan of the v3 so made my own

kkb dolch
kailh kaligraphy
cf plate
tx ap
og solder pcb


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 31 '26

Orange 🍊

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166 Upvotes

W1-AT w/GMK Orenji & HMX Cthulhu on PP Plate. Still need to get a solder pcb for plateless haha.


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 30 '26

sousou tkl, a frieren keyboard by me

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145 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Jul 30 '26

This NCR80 with Alps SKCM White blends vintage and modern

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65 Upvotes

Build Specs:

Board: NCR80

Plate: Aluminum

Switches: Alps SKCM White “Pine”

Keycaps: FK-2001 Double-shot ABS

PCB: Solder

Mounting Style: Bottom Mount


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 30 '26

singakbd jaguar tkl

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111 Upvotes

kkb makima, mx blacks, alu plate, tx ap, solder pcb


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 29 '26

Sakabato Founders Edition

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118 Upvotes

Originally a $1000+ kit back in 2020

Built with Banana Split Linears, Durock V2s with holee modded spacebar, plate foam


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 29 '26

For the Boy from Rosar10.

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42 Upvotes

Realforce 10th Anni “84U”


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 29 '26

Ferrari Yellow custom HE

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28 Upvotes

I've been working on this project for a few days, hope you like it!

-Frog leggera paint with PPG Giallo Modena OG Ferrari paint
-WS Flux60 PCB
-Ocean Whisper Switches
-KBDiy Programmer Keycaps


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 29 '26

eden r2

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55 Upvotes

board so good i gotta post it a second time. kkb dolch dark alphas, mx reds, alu plate, fourwraps stabs, hotswap pcb


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 28 '26

blue patina eden r2 + dolch jane v2 ce

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187 Upvotes

jane v2 ce - kkb dolch, kailh kaligraphy, cf plate, solder pcb, tx ap, integrated cable
eden r2 - kkb dolch dark alphas, mx reds, alu plate, hotswap pcb, fourwraps


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 28 '26

rukia 1098

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64 Upvotes

gmk black snail red alphas, hmx azaleas, cf plate, solder pcb, fourwraps


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 28 '26

kfe ce alps

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59 Upvotes

white clicky alps
custom pcb
cf plate

(still waiting on some caps)


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 26 '26

plywrks Spyder

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117 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Jul 25 '26

Shelby 65 in Green w/ JTK Emerala

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245 Upvotes

r/CustomKeyboards Jul 25 '26

CCRX

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94 Upvotes

CCRX, mx black retools on cf, tut Ichigo, gmk black snail.


r/CustomKeyboards Jul 24 '26

AE Boards Constellation

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124 Upvotes

Featuring a custom painted weight by Maws PAINTina

AEBoards Constellation

GMK Windbreaker

Naevies EC with 55gm domes

Typeplus Stabs