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Mantaray Pro Wireless
TuxedoMakes released the Mantaray Pro Wireless, a split version of his Voyager-inspired, originally monoblock Mantaray. Available as kit or prebuilt.
Published October 3, 2025
Colton Hawkins aka TuxedoMakes released his Mantaray Pro Wireless. In contrast to its predecessor, the Voyager-inspired unibody Mantaray, it's not fully open hardware this time, but the case and firmware files have been shared in the repo.
I just released an upgraded version of the Mantaray with a much more refined design, and a ton more features called the Mantaray Pro Wireless. […] I'm planning on making some significant upgrades to the unibody wired version of the keyboard in the near future as well – Tuxedo.
The Mantaray Pro Wireless is available as a kit or prebuilt keyboard at tuxedodevices.com – Colton was kind enough to offer you a 5% discount, feel free to use the KBDNEWS coupon code.
Specs
- split, wireless, column-staggered layout
- 52 keys (6x4+2)
- Choc v1 switch and keycap support, Choc spacing
- XIAO nRF52840 Plus MCU
- dual nice!view displays
- optional tenting
- battery cutoff switch
- exposed I2C headers
- ZMK
The Mantaray Pro is just 19 mm thin when fully assembled (including switches and keycaps).
Powered by ZMK firmware, and ZMK Studio ready. The author wanted this board to be accessible for anyone, whether they're a veteran in the ergonomic keyboard space, or someone looking to pick up their first ergonomic keyboard.
As such, it was important to me to include support for a graphical interface for users to customize their keymaps on the fly. ZMK Studio to the rescue! For more advanced users, the firmware is provided on my GitHub page – Colton.
Customizable tenting options via the M2 inserts on the base of the keyboard. This gives users the option to design their own mounts.
In the ergonomic space there are so many unique tenting setups, I wanted to make sure this board would have a way to play nice with any of them – users can design their own mounting solution. I'll also be developing a few common mounting plates in the coming weeks and releasing them on MakerWorld. The spacing is also designed to accommodate common stick-on MagSafe rings to use adjustable MagSafe phone stands for tenting – this is what I personally use on my daily driver setup – Colton.
In addition, exposed I2C headers ensure that modders and tinkerers within the keyboard community can easily add new modules to their keyboard – such as rotary encoders, trackballs, trackpads.
Resources
- Tuxedodevices
- Mantaray Pro manual
- Mantaray Pro build guide
- GitHub (firmware and 3D printable case files)
- 3D case files on Makerworld
- Tuxedo Devices Discord channel (for support, questions, etc)
Published on Fri 3rd Oct 2025. Featured in KBD #200.
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