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KEEB is SPLIT

MagnumMonk's KEEB is SPLIT is an open-source ergo keyboard with USB-A.


Levels

A wireless split with dual trackballs: Levels by Vincent Franco.


Erkbd (Erik's Keyboard)

Erik Peyronson's Erkbd is a 3D printed, handwired 44-key split keyboard with displays and encoders.


Pelican case

Vladimir's Pelican is a PCB-agnostic O-ring case for 60% keyboards.


78-BRUCE

A condensed version of the Batarang by Protieusz: 78-BRUCE with trackball and integrated RP2040.


Behind the scenes #188

Keyboard projects, reviews, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, vendors, discounts.


Let's support Ukraine via kbd.news

Fancy keyboards and colorful switches are a nice pastime in peacetime, but in these dark days, we have to focus on those who fight real battles.


Dyad

Dyad is a no-frills wireless split keyboard with tented base and a clever carry case.


Zwerg

A 40% ortho split keyboard with parametric, tented case: Zwerg by floookay.


Best-selling keyboard switches of February, 2025

In this month's overview of community-favorite mechanical switches, here are February's top picks, based on real sales data provided by vendors and manufacturers.


Apiaster

A cheap, adjustable and upgradeable split keyboard by Saixos: Apiaster.


Bayleaf

An ultra-low-pro split ortho by Sebastian Graz: Bayleaf.


END - my final keyboard layout

Peter wanted to find "the best" alphanumeric layout for English, German and more European languages – and ended up with anymak:END.


The grAIl - AI inspired design

Tschibo00's 40% grAIl was inspired by an AI image. But it's a real keyboard.


Orasnica

A wireless monoblock split keyboard by trkeyboards: Orasnica – inspired by the Grumpy.


Dareu A950 Wing mouse review

The wireless/wired Dareu A950 Wing mouse is another highly customizable companion for those seeking performance – with 8K polling rate both in wired and 2.4G modes.


Behind the scenes #187

Keyboard projects, reviews, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, vendors, discounts.


Typing in the upside down

Will Pucket writes about experimenting with smaller boards and collaging layouts, trying to make his board fulfill its promise of comfort.


Sessile

Sessile is a 28-key monoblock split keyboard – designed by Will Pucket.


ISO13715 macropad

A cute macropad with ISO Enter: ISO13715 by Daniel Gotteswinter.


Sai44

A wireless split with katana layout: Sai44 by leafflat.


Grrr keyboard

A noname 3D-printed ergo keyboard with keywell and semi-parametric design – by Gregory Zhizhilkin.


Porg40

RaphCoder13 shared a handwired 40% split: Porg40 with trackpad and LED matrix.


Arctic keyboard

Arctic is a 60% wireless split keyboard shared by Yamil Essus.


PH60

PHDesign's PH60 is an open-source 60% keyboard project – now with a HHKB variant.


The early days of Keykrush ORCA

Veronica of Keykrush talks about the development journey of the ORCA – an exciting wireless ergo split keyboard in the fundraising phase.


Behind the scenes #186

Keyboard projects, reviews, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, vendors, discounts.


ErgoSentry

ErgoSentry is the ultimate resurrection of the retired SteelSeries Merc Stealth keyboard – a group buy by CustomMK.


Best-selling keyboard switches of January, 2025

In this month's overview of community-favorite mechanical switches, here are January's top picks, based on real sales data provided by vendors and manufacturers.


Kivipallur

Kivipallur is an ergo split keyboard with a 25 mm thumb trackball – designed by dr3san.


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