Issue 188 / Week 9 / 2025

This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.

There are 11 entries in this issue:

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.

Editorial

Behind the scenes #188

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

Switch trends

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.

Review

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.

Projects

Orasnica

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

The grAIl - AI inspired design

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

Bayleaf

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

Apiaster

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

Zwerg

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

Dyad

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

Community

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.

Your support is crucial to help this project survive.