Mechanical Keyboards

Hey Fediverse,

Our team wanted to share a hardware project we've been pouring our hearts into. We love the ergonomics of split keyboards, but we were always frustrated by the messy TRRS bridge cables and the bulky plastic/3D-printed cases that usually come with wireless builds.

So, we spent the last few months developing our own solution: Elytra.

The Specs & Philosophy:

100% Truly Wireless: Powered by ZMK. No wires to the PC, and absolutely zero cables between the halves. Just a perfectly clean desk.

Ultralight CNC Aluminum: We applied a biomimetic cutout design on the underside. It gives you the premium feel of a full-metal custom board, but the entire chassis weighs only 420g.

Designed for Longevity: We know this community values hardware that lasts. The design is modular and repair-friendly, making it easy to open up, maintain, or tweak over time.

We just opened our site for early pre-orders. Since the Fediverse has some of the most knowledgeable hardware geeks around, we'd love to get your raw feedback on the layout, the industrial design, or any ZMK configuration tips!

I took a break from mechanical keyboards because I had a keyboard I was happy with. Now I need another for a second desk and it seems like all the keyboards people recommend now are fully pre-built.

This doesn't make sense to me, I really like the ability to chose my switches and keycaps (especially my keycaps). I don't see why you would get a keyboard that already has these when the first thing your going to do is replace them.

Join our groupbuy: https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/dawn-hoofbeats

• Keycap sizes: 1u, 2.25u (Enter/Left-shift), 6.25u Spacebar
• Art toys : x32, x77
• 8 designs
• Payment: PP / CC
• Price at start: $57

Our Dawn Hoofbeats mini group buy is open for 48 hours only. Each piece is fully handmade with traditional resin casting and layered coloring, with no 3D printing, and ships in a handcrafted wooden box. Production takes about 55 working days, then we ship. Lunar New Year bonus: for every 3 keycaps (any mix), you’ll receive a random Dawn Hoof Charm in 1 of 4 colors. Designs won’t be reopened once sold, and orders of 6+ keycaps ship free.

I've been looking for a new mechanical keyboard, but every brand that I've checked out has some kind of problem with them that kills it for me.

I'm looking for:

1. Full size
2. Pre built
3. Hot-swappable switches
4. Compatible with third party switches
5. Backlit
6. Offline software

The Keychron V6 Ultra 8K seems like it's exactly what I want, but their software is some asinine online only webapp. There is no offline app from what I could find. I would take an electron app over reaching out to a server to utilize my offline hardware.

I've cheched:

1. Keychron - online only software
2. Ducky - online only software, not compatible with third party switches
3. Cherry - Not hot swappable
4. Topre - Not hot swappable
5. Chilkey - No full size boards
6. Wooting - Not compatible with third party switches

I think there's some others I've checked, but there's too many to list/remember.

Does anyone have input or suggestions? This is the first time I've really tried looking through all of the options. Before I just went to Logitech or Corsair and called it a day. At this point, I feel like I'm just gonna stick with a membrane keyboard.

Heya,

I saw someone else post their KiCAD design here for review. Now I would like to ask what improvements could be done with mine. I read a lot of documentation and followed many a YT tutorial the past two weeks and I am by no means experienced with PCBs or even many aspects of microelectronics aside from PC building.

I know that the data line from the USB C connector could wind up being a source of trouble because of the lengths. Is there anything here I could do?

I can only upload single images for posts, so I'll try putting another one in the comments that shows the generalized layout of the right keyboard.

Peace and love

HX-40 with SA Teletype, I just adore SA, especially ifnits green

Crosspost from: https://feddit.org/post/25553675

This is "krill" a 3d printed, handwired 40% keyboard I designed using FreeCAD.

Bottom:

Join our groupbuy: https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/patisserie-tales

• Keycap sizes: 1u
• 15 designs
• Payment: PP / CC
• Price at start: $49

Hi u/everyone

This is a mini group buy open for only 48 hours. Shipping starts after 40 business days. The Patisserie Tales is a small, fully handmade artisan keycap series inspired by the soft nostalgia of old neighborhood bakeries, real desserts, real memories, never mass-produced. Each keycap is individually hand-cast in resin, then colored layer by layer, slowly and with intention.

For collectors who value craft and story, we’re opening a short two day mini group-buy. Once it closes, the design will not be reproduced. As a small thank you to collectors, every purchased keycap includes one random resin display plate, selected from four designs. Thoughtfully made, genuinely limited, and quietly special.-

I've had the same keyboard chatter issue with two different keyboards from two different brands. I know the issue is with the keyboards because it persists between different computers.

Am I just unlucky with the hardware I got? I don't want to invest even more money into a third mechanical keyboard if the issue is really that common.

Anyone have tips for dealing with keyboard chatter? Can I clean the switches or something? I don't have a switch removal tool.

The current mechanical keyboard I have is a Corsair K70 RGB Core that's just sitting in my closet.

I've tried software solutions to mitigate the chatter, but it's kind of clunky and doesn't run until after I login once.

The raffle form for this week is open now: https://www.jellykey.com/raffle

Some information:

• Character Sculptures Collection: Cat knight, Night hunter, Octopian, Magician klown
• Colorway: Cobalt Surge
• Price: $100
• Shipping: $12 per keycap (free shipping within Vietnam). Shipping is a flat $12 whether you win one keycap or multiple.
• Keycap Compatibility: MX stem & meticulously crafted with multiple layers
• Shipping Commences: Starting from 02/30/26 (one month after the raffle conclusion)

Rule:

• Only one entry.
• You will be banned if you don't pay the invoice when you win.

Raffle:

• This form will open in 24 hours (closed on 01/21/25 at 11 PM GMT+7).
• The invoice will start after the form has closed (30-90 mins).

Payment:

• We only accept PAYPAL with raffle sales.
• Payment will be open 24 hours before closing. Unpaid invoices will be cancelled & keycaps will be raffled again.

So I need some recommendations. I have two 75% boards with gatearon reds and cherry mx blues. I really like these keyboards, but they are obviously not quiet. My issue arises because my desk shares a wall with my daughter’s bedroom, so while she is napping or asleep I am stuck using a Logitech G213. The G213 is much quieter but not as fun.

So my humble request is this: can anyone recommend a 100% (or any percent that has all the keys in smaller form factor) that is as close to absolutely silent as possible? I would prefer a good tactile feel but it’s not required and I’m looking into magnetic switches because those look cool too. I like that you can program them to behave like analog inputs. Also I’m on Ubuntu Linux (fuck you Microsoft) if that is important.

Thanks in advance if you have any ideas for me.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/49130941

How are you guys doing this? Are you using Sway or Hyprland for this? Anyone else using udev already?

Hi u/everyone .

The group buy will close on December 27 and may end earlier than expected. Each design is offered only once, so please order early. Orders of 6 keycaps or more qualify for free shipping.

https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/analog-archive

The Analog Archive keycaps feel even more timeless when paired with The Gramophone Stage stand, a nostalgic little stage that completes the story. The stand is included as a gift when you purchase any three keycaps.

• Keycap sizes: 1u / 1.25u (ctrl, alt) / 1.5u (tab) / 1.75u (capslock) / 2u (backspace) / 2.25u (enter) / 2.25u (left-shift) / 2.75u (right-shift) /

• 7 designs / 6 colorways

• Price: $55-$80

• Payment: PP / CC

All product photos are real, not 3D renders. Our keycaps are proudly 100% handmade, solid cast, and not 3D printed.

Each keycap comes with a handmade wooden box and includes a lifetime one-for-one replacement warranty.-

I hope this is not against the rules - I tried with multiple frontends to find the list of rules but failed.

I'm trying to find the right keyboard and have not had all that much luck using aggregators like keeb-finder or mechanicalkeyboards.com. I'm hoping someone would be willing to make a recommendation based on these criteria:

• 100%, maybe a few less keys but the number pad is necessary. 100+% is ok
• tactile switches
• USB passthrough for the mouse or whatever else
• audio passthrough with audio out jack and mic in jack. I think this is the limiting feature, seems to be phased out except by brands like logitech and corsair.
• standard ergonomic design
• case material is not important nor is the key material really

Thanks for reading!

hi guys do you know if I by any chance could add my Keychron V1 knob to my K4 HE keyboard? I saw a mod for another keyboard (don't know where, maybe github?) with some rotary encoder, but idk if it works with the K4 HE.

also, can I use the web app offline somehow? I don't see where they have open sourced it, if they actually do. I can configure some settings through VIA but not the HE switch depth. How do I do that?

Hi u/everyone . [mini GB] Yuletide Treasure artisan keycaps

https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/yuletide-treasure

• Keycap sizes: 1u
• 15 designs
• Price: $50-$55
• Payment: PP / CC

May your Christmas be adorned with meaningful treasures. We’re excited to present the Yuletide Collection, a limited mini group buy open for just 2 days, closing November 18th. Each keycap is a handcrafted token of wonder, celebrating the season’s timeless magic.

Orders of 6+ keycaps ship free, with delivery starting after 30 business days. Plus, we’ve prepared 3 special gifts: 2 exclusive display stands and 1 limited-edition keycap.

Don’t miss your chance to bring home a miniature winter wonderland.-

Hello! I just received my beautiful Neo60 Core. It's my first 60% keyboard so I hoped that the Fn-Key can compensate the "missing" keys. But I can't really find any documentation on how to use the Fn-Key on the Neo60 Core.

I was only able to use F1-F12 with the combination of Fn-(1-ß) but I really want to use and need the ArrowKeys. I tried Fn + WASD but because Fn+W sets the Neo60 Core to Bluetooth mode this wont work. Even Fn+IJKL wont work either. Does the Neo60 Core doesn't offer such functionality out of the box? Do I really have to use an external Software to make this possible?

Thank you!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/38669987

I accidentally soldered a switch on crooked. I got the switch off the board but i'm having trouble cleaning out the holes so i can put a new switch in.

Can this switch footprint be saved after being clogged with solder and melted a little, or should i try to get the other switches off and start over on a new board?

And what's the best way to desolder these switches if i have to remove the rest?

I used the company's 3d printer to make a shell for the keyboard! This shape is suitable and can also serve as a hand rest for the keyboard, allowing my hands to type more relaxed.!

The raffle form for this week is open now: https://www.jellykey.com/raffle

This Halloween, we’re dropping a raffle sale right on schedule. We’ve crafted 4 unique designs across 11 total variants for you to choose from. Each keycap is priced at $65—these are strictly limited editions with only 15 pieces per variant. Shipping is a flat $12 whether you win one keycap or multiple.

Fill out the entry form below. Tomorrow at 11 PM (GMT+7), we’ll randomly select winners and send invoices to the email addresses you provided if you win.

• Keycap Compatibility: MX stem & meticulously crafted with multiple layers

• Shipping Commences: Starting from 12/01/25 (one month after the raffle conclusion)

Rule:

• Only one entry.

• You will be banned if you don't pay the invoice when you win.

Raffle:

• This form will open in 24 hours (closed on 11/01/25 at 11 PM GMT+7).

• The invoice will start after the form has closed (30-90 mins).

Payment:

• We only accept PAYPAL with raffle sales.

• Payment will be open 24 hours before closing. Unpaid invoices will be cancelled & keycaps will be raffled again.

Is there an option in QK Config to latch a key? I have one of the original tri-mode QK75s and I love it, but it only works with QK Config as far as I know. I've been playing some games where you just have to hold forward (W) for a long time and it is hurting my wrist, so I would love to have it where Fn+W just holds the key until I press W again, ideally with or without Fn. I can't find anything in the software for that, though.

Join our Groupbuy: https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/retrotv-series-first-frame

• Keycap sizes: 1u
• 12 TV designs & 12 TV screens
• Art Toy keycaps x32 & x77
• Stand Boy & Spotlight Dock
• Payment: PP / CC
• Price at start: $55

Hi everyone. Every keycap comes with a complimentary sticker. Order 12 keycaps to unlock a special limited edition keycap as our gift to you. Plus, orders of 6 keycaps or more qualify for free shipping. Stand Boy & Spotlight Dock with integrated lighting are available exclusively during this group buy.

This group buy closes on November 4th, 2025—though we may close earlier than expected. Remember: we never restock or reopen sales for any design once it’s gone. Don’t miss out.

I saw a typing video on Twitter that showed the keyboard switches. This is the video that I have watched so many of, and it is the one that I find the most cool!

If possible, please put on the headphones and increase the volume to enjoy. Enjoy!