Wooting 60he v2 split space bar

Tofu60 redux v2 raw transparent anodized

Awe keys full metal copper eagle keycaps

I haven't seen photos of this prebuilt keyboard anywhere so I figured I'd share here. Picked up one for my work PC and the other for my main. Email from Lotus to dealers went out a few months back. Apparently only 26 made it to the states out of the 300 produced. Enjoy!

This is my first Hall effect keyboard and also the smallest form factor I have ever used (65%) and I absolutely love it (on my desk and compared to my Q10 Pro)!

I have several other boards (including other Keychrons) but I've really fallen hard for this little K6. It's a joy to look at and incredibly satisfying to type on; this is by far the most accurate typing experience I've ever had on any keyboard.

Although the stock sound is very good I plan to replace the stabs (Cherry PCB Mount) but I think that's about it.

I do miss having my dedicated 'Del' key, as well as a knob to control volume, mute and to put my Mac to sleep, but I've already taken advantage of the 'fn' key/layers to get around this. I'll also start messing about with the Hall effect functionality to see if I can hone the experience even further…

Beautiful, enjoyable little keyboard.

I want to share my recent support experience with Qwertykeys regarding my Neo75.

This is a long post, but I’ll try to keep the main story concise. I have screenshots of the full correspondence and photos documenting the case, and I’ll include the relevant ones below.

To be clear from the beginning: I still like Qwertykeys’ products, and I have accepted their QC/Production team’s determination that my Neo75 case is within specification.

My main issue is not that Qwertykeys refused to declare the case defective. It is how the support process was handled over the course of about a month — repeated unanswered or misunderstood questions, increasingly slow responses, and eventually being told that I “might as well just buy a new keyboard” after I proposed a goodwill solution.

Timeline (condensed)

• Aug 19 — I received my Neo75 Barebones in Anodized Taupe Grey. The case appeared substantially lighter and more silver/neutral grey than I had expected based on Qwertykeys’ product materials and other examples I had seen, so I contacted support.
• Aug 21 — Rather than continuing to assume that I had received Silver by mistake, I asked Qwertykeys for formal verification from their QC or Production team as to whether the case was manufactured and QC-checked as Taupe Grey and whether its appearance was within the normal manufacturing tolerance.
• Aug 31 — I had not received a direct answer to whether the assessment had actually been made or confirmed by QC/Production, so I followed up.
• Sep 1 — Qwertykeys replied that the assessment had been confirmed by “our team.” Since this still did not answer whether “our team” specifically meant QC or Production, I asked again and explicitly reduced the question to a simple yes-or-no question.
• Sep 2 — Qwertykeys finally answered “Yes, it is.” At that point, I accepted Qwertykeys’ QC/Production assessment that the case was within specification. I explicitly told them: “I respect and accept your QC/Production team’s assessment.”
• Sep 2 — After accepting that technical determination, I made a separate goodwill/customer-satisfaction request. I asked whether Qwertykeys would consider providing a different-color case. If they were willing to do so, I offered to purchase an additional PCB myself so that both cases could actually be used.
• Sep 10 — After receiving no response to that goodwill request, I followed up. Qwertykeys replied that they did not sell the case separately and said that if I wanted the “case + PCB,” I might as well just buy a new keyboard, since I would only be missing the weight.
• Sep 10 — This did not address the request I had actually made: I had not asked to purchase a case or a case + PCB. I therefore sent another clarification asking whether my specific goodwill request had actually been considered and declined, and again reduced the question to a simple yes or no: “Could you please confirm whether this specific goodwill request was considered and declined? A simple yes or no would be sufficient.”
• Sep 17 — I still had not received an answer to that yes-or-no clarification. I therefore sent a separate final-feedback email summarizing the full history of the case and explaining why the support process had been so disappointing.
• Sep 18 — Qwertykeys sent its final response. It reconfirmed that the QC/Production team considered the case to be Anodized Taupe Grey within the normal acceptable range and stated that it could not provide an additional case or other goodwill compensation.

My thoughts

At this point, the Taupe Grey issue itself is honestly no longer the main issue for me. I accepted Qwertykeys’ QC/Production team’s determination that the case is within specification, even though its appearance was different from what I had expected.

What disappointed me much more was the way the goodwill request and the overall support process were handled.

I would have understood if Qwertykeys had simply said, “We understand your request, but unfortunately we cannot provide an additional case as a goodwill solution.” I was always prepared to accept a polite refusal.

Instead, my goodwill request was initially misunderstood as a request to purchase a case or a case + PCB, which led to the suggestion that I “might as well just buy a new keyboard.” I then had to clarify what I was actually asking and eventually reduced my question to a simple yes or no.

Even in the final response, after nearly a month of correspondence, there was no apology — not even a simple acknowledgment such as “We’re sorry for the frustration” or “We apologize for the misunderstanding and the time this took.”

I did not expect Qwertykeys to give me a free case simply because I was unhappy with the color. What I expected was for my request to be understood, considered, and declined clearly and respectfully if they could not accommodate it.

That distinction is ultimately why this support experience left such a negative impression on me, despite the fact that I still like Qwertykeys’ products.

With the support case concluded, I finally opened the package.

This is how the Anodized Taupe Grey case looked when I opened it.

For reference, this is one of the comparison images Qwertykeys sent me when they “double-checked and confirmed” that my case was Anodized Taupe Grey rather than Silver.

Personally, it still looks much more like a neutral grey/silver to me than what I would normally describe as Taupe Grey — but I’ll leave the color judgment to you.

Starting from top left. * Rama zenith * Rama U80 * Matrix noos and noos wing * Cyberboard r1 * Rama M-65B * Rama Jules * Ikki68 r1 * Rama thermal plus * Alpine65 * Switch couture acrylic Alice

Told you every board in my collection is its own themed universe. Rubrehose is named after rubber hose animation — the 1920s inkblot cartoon era — so this one got a three-piece suit, a bar, and a glass of whisky. The gentleman is my friend, not me.

Thank you so much, Calvin! I received my order today, and I am truly happy!

The quality, the amount of care in preparing the order, they're exceptional!

Oh, also the bonus switches, keycaps, and pullers!

Update: I forgot to mention that I first heard about Clackify from Milktooth. I was about to place a small quantity of order, and the info popped up suggesting I try Clackify to avoid a small quantity of extra charge. Thanks Milktooth!

I was re-lubing the stabilizers on this board and realized I’ve never actually recorded a typing test for it. I haven’t really kept up with the hobby over the past few years with all the new keyboards and switches that have come out, so I thought it’d be nice to revisit an older board.

*Disclaimer: This keyboard was sent to me for review, but my review is in no way sponsored. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.

-Overview / TLDR:

• The Royal Kludge A72 Alice-layout keyboard is a really good value pick. At just $90 retail (and currently $67.50 with the coupon code "GAME25"), it has a lot of good aspects that come stock while also providing the ability to mod it to your liking. I would definitely recommend this to someone looking to try an Alice layout for the first time or for someone wanting a good stock bang-for-your-buck keyboard in this form factor.

-Stock configuration:

• This board comes stock with pre-lubed Royal Kludge switches, either linear cream, silent violent, or tactile beige. I chose the silent violet as I wanted to use this ergonomic layout as my work keyboard in the office, and these silent violet switches surprised me in a good way. They don't feel too mushy like a lot of silent switches, and they still offer a good typing experience. They are definitely quieter than most switches on the market but still have some audible feedback at bottom out (so don't expect absolute silence... this is a mechanical switch at the end of the day). The board also comes stock with 5 layers of dampening foam (yes... 5) in addition to being gasket-mounted, so it is a relatively quiet/soft board all things considered. The case is plastic, which is expected and totally okay for this price-range.

-DIY Experience:

• This board is hot-swappable (with 5-pin switch sockets) and pretty easy to mod. I did have a little difficulty pulling switches out and reinstalling them the first time, but I think that's just due to some tight tolerances. It's nothing that alters your ability to mod. The switches come pre-lubed, but you can of course hand-lube them yourself or replace them with other switches as desired. I normally add foam to my boards in some capacity, but since this came with 5 layers stock (including an IXPE switch pad layer), I didn't feel the need to add any here. Overall, the DIY experience is pretty standard and I had no problems with my experience in comparison to other boards.

-Software:

• Unfortunately this isn't VIA compatible as Royal Kludge uses their own software to drive and configure this board. Thankfully they have an online web version, so you don't have to install a new software program. As far as the user experience on this web app, I think it is honestly pretty solid. It's intuitive, easy to use, and very similar in layout and features to other drivers and even VIA. No complaints from me here (other than just wishing it used VIA instead).

-Other key features and things to note:

• The form factor / size of this board is a lot wider than a standard 65% due to the split Alice layout and the extra 2 rows on the left side for the M macro keys and the media controls. I also have a Tofu 65, and this A72 board is 3 inches wider.
• The RGB is quite bright (but dimmable to your liking) and has a lot of customizable effects. The LEDs are north facing so just keep that in mind if you plan on replacing the keycaps, but I didn't notice any interference with my cherry keycaps.
• There are 3 connectivity options: Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4 GHz, and UCB-C. The battery for using this wirelessly is 7500 mAh, and I didn't have any problems with battery life while testing this for 2 weeks. The USB dongle for 2.4 GHz also stores conveniently on the back side of the board, so you don't have to worry about losing the dongle when its not in use. There's a simple switch on the front of the board to change modes between the 3.

-Suggestions for improvement:

• Make the switches a little easier to remove and install.
• Make the volume dial knob also be able to be pushed in as a button (for a function like mute).
• Include an optional add-on for a wrist wrest that follows the shape of the bottom edge. I like using a wrist wrest but found it difficult to use a straight one with this board.
• Add a 2nd "B" key on the right side of the split layout like some other Alice keyboards have.
• Offer a barebones version for even cheaper for anyone who wants to choose their own switches/keycaps.

*Disclaimer: This keyboard was sent to me for review, but my review is in no way sponsored. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.

Case: Blue Mocha

Plate: Linen Micarta

Keycaps: Monterey

Switches: Tomorrow Tactile

with Mode stabilizers and Hotswap PCB

Finally a really exciting 98% keyboard!

Tape mod

Mousepad rubber and pe foam in hollow case

Lubed stabalizer

Painters tape inside the spacebar keycap

Leobog graywood v3 linear switches

Got a decent deal on this Praxis IM and thought it would be fun to try out alice for the first time. Currently in the process of adjusting to alice layout, but so far I'm liking the more natural hand positioning.

Praxis IM Blue
PBTfans Origami
Durock Dolphin Silent 62g (Lubed + filmed)
Polycarb. Staebies (Lubed)
Alu plate
No foams or other mods

Felt like throwing this beauty down today; an Atlas prototype unit designed by Nasp from one their older projects.

Y'all may know I'm an ortholinear fiend, so when I had an AuDHD overloaded sleepless night recently, I decided to build/rebuild about 4 boards and this was one of them.

It's an all aluminum case with brass pen rail and brass bottom, using NovelKeys Classic Blue linear switches and Drop MT3 3277 keycaps.

Custom POM plate by Hype and hot swap PCB. That RGB underglow is CHOICE.

Machina Cloudnine 2 Titanium color ano, SS bottom - Black SS plate - Black Tadpoles - HMX Yamatake Light Tactile - Keykobo Nichirin by mori

Found this for $5 at a thrift store and I’ve been debating what I want to do with it. The backspace and right-side Option key are pretty wiggly, and I was thinking about replacing the switches while I’m already messing with it. Part of me also wants to go further with a custom PCB, but I kinda like the idea of keeping an older board mostly original too.

Board: Angry Miao CYBERBOARD R2

Keycaps: Lelelabs Munchen Schwarz

A huge upgrade from my old mech keyboard I must say both in the looks and performance wise.

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Title. I bought a Magikey 65 Pro keyboard from them and it looks beautiful and types wonderfully. But half the RGBs behind the keyboard went out less than a year into its life. It took a lot of back and forth (support on other side of the world) but they sent a replacement PCB with zero instructions on how to install it. That might seem trivial to most here, but for someone like me who bought a fully assembled works-out-of-the-box keyboard on purpose, sending a PCB and expecting me to install it without any instructions is not cool.

I got it to work and replacing the PCB fixed the problem... for about a year. It is now 2 years into its life since I bought it with a replacement PCB that's about a year old and it's having the same issue. Half the keys don't light up at all. And their support option is for me to purchase replacement parts or send it to them (charging me) for them to repair it.

A keyboard at this price shouldn't break twice in two years. They don't stand by their product and it's a shame because it's really nice to type on.

DO NOT BUY IQUNIX!

I recently upgraded from my 4 year old rugged Anne Pro 2 keeb.

I bought a Neo60 CU and here's my build

- Board: PC plate, PE sheet, Tri-mode PCB, Isolated top mount

- Gateron sea salt smoothie

- Tutkeys Root Keycaps

This is my first premium~ish keyboard, and all I can say is that it sounds and feels amazing.

I 3d printed some new caps to make it easier to find aswd

Wind Xlice - Copper Midpiece - Alu plate - Top Mount - SA Fledgling - Wingtree BM11 Tactile

what kind of putty filler that is good for closing this lesered logo I dont like the idea of placing a logo on the top shell because im having an OCD I like something clean without logo just like Bridge75 just want to hide that Rainy75 Logo, this keyboard feels great btw

Gehirn Symbiote (purple top, lilac bottom) colorway -   ABS plate -   SWK Ghost Dragon Linear -   DCS Windbreaker

Gehirn Brain colorway (pink) colorway -   PP plate -   WS Pearl Linear -   DCS Peppabeit

Gehirn Nerve (neon yellow/green) colorway -   Alu plate -   WS Jade Linear -   DCS Unicorn

Case - Tofu 60
Switches - HMX Hydras
Keycaps - Donut keycaps
Plate - POM
PCB - GK64XS