Issue #213 - Keyboard Builders' Digest
Keyboard Builders' Digest // Issue #213
Check out this week's editorial with some original content, awesome projects, tips, ideas, discount codes, etc!
Hey y'all,
Here are a few notable keyboard-related posts I thought were worth highlighting this time around:
- I reviewed the XVX L75 Air. A nice low-profile 75% keyboard. Wireless, featuring a sleek aluminum top case and introducing new low-pro IMD keycaps.
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- I tested MoeeTech's new custom metal artisan keycap service: beginner-friendly design process, great quality, surprisingly competitive prices.
- The Haili58 is an nrf52840 based 58-key wireless split keyboard by Juho T.
- A wireless low-pro split with a nice CNC alu case: LP44 Split by juncho26.
- Yanos626 shared the STL files of his handwired Tofu Dactyl, designed via the Cosmos generator.
- A generative low-pro split with a smooth build pipeline: Temporal by curbol.
- Two row-staggered split keyboards by Yuburoll: Ilwol and Phalwol -- with reversible PCBs.
- An open-source Hall-effect wireless split keyboard with keywell: YKB Skadi by YarmanKB.
- Oldie but goodie: David Barr's Demeter is a 34-key diodeless split.
- Ognjen Bjeletic's open-source Dual Blades feature Matias Alps switches -- but also support MX ones.
Save some money
There are 174 keyboard shops accepting the KBDNEWS coupon code now, offering you various discounts. New updates:
- Ergomech.store -- 10% discount! Coupon: KBDNEWS.
- King Cables -- Custom cables from Bulgaria. Ivailo offered you a 15% discount! (Coupon: KBDNEWS)
(And here are all the keyboard stores in the database.)
Meetups
Here are some upcoming events from the meetup calendar:
- Keyboard Meetup Osaka #2, July 4, Osaka, Japan
Recently added:
- 2026 Canadian MK Meetup, July 11, Toronto, Canada
- 2026 Madison MK Meetup, July 19, Madison, WI, US
- PDXKBC Keyboard Meet, July 26, Portland, OR, US
- Colorado MechMeets July 2026 meetup, July 26, Erie, CO, US
- Minnesota Meetup, August 29, Saint Paul, MN, US
- Alabama MK Meetup, October 3, Huntsville, AL, US
Weekly keyboard art
DesktopTribe VINTEM75. A premium 75% kit with a signature rotary knob. Photo by Cicada-Tang.
This issue’s supporters
splitkb.com, MoErgo Glove80, Upgrade Keyboards, Cyboard, BeaverKeys, @keebio, Jacob Mikesell, Timo, KEEBD, TALPKEYBOARD, @kaleid1990, ghsear.ch, Ben M, u/motfalcon, Bob Cotton, FFKeebs, @therick0996, Christian Mladenov, Schnoor Typography, RGBKeys, Daniel Nikolov, Caleb Rand, Micah Alpern, James McCleese, zzeneg, Spencer Dabell, Anatolii Smolianinov, Stefan S., Penk Chen, Clacky, Trey Causey, Dylan Ingham, Mario S., Cloyce, Gordon Diggs, Duncan B., HubertTheMad, Andres Sakk, barraGOUDA, Shnobble, Hating TheFruit, Ikasaya, drudru, Technofrikus, Dickiedyce, TurtleKeebs, TurkeyBoards, Filip Salo, Davidjohn Gerena, Chase M., sungo, Derek Tam, s_p_l_o_d_e, Raphael S.
(You are awesome! Thanks everyone!)
