r/MechanicalKeyboards 21h ago

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - September 01, 2026

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Ask ANY Keyboard related question, get an answer. But *before* you do please consider running a search on the subreddit or looking at the r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki located here! If you are NEW to Reddit, check out this handy Reddit MechanicalKeyboards Noob Guide. Please check the r/MechanicalKeyboards subreddit rules if you are new here.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 6d ago

News / Meta Important Update for OGR2, Altair, and 21XX purchased through KeyGem

86 Upvotes

As of last week, 21XX were fully ready to ship to all participating vendors. KeyGem still has not paid the invoice, and were unable to commit to the payment plan we offered them. As such, we have made the decision to ship all unpaid 21XX keyboards & addons originally meant for KeyGem to our location in Rhode Island. Once we receive the shipment and finish QC, we will reach back out to the community with options for those who purchased from KeyGem. Like previous projects, we expect to offer them at GB price, with a discount to help offset the shipping cost of ordering from a USA based vendor.

Additionally, in order to provide some certainty to KeyGem customers, rather than giving KeyGem until the last possible moment to pay, we have decided to also have the Altair and OGR2 keyboards originally meant to go to KeyGem shipped to CannonKeys. Our initial plan was to try and give KeyGem as much time as possible in hopes that they would pay for these boards, as they told us they would when they originally delayed their payment. Prior to recent projects shipping, KeyGem was able to pay invoices when the boards were ready. However, given their recent track record, we have lost any faith this will happen. We no longer expect their payment, so we are closing out the invoices we have open on them, and moving forward.

To summarize, the following projects are now having boards meant for KeyGem shipped to CannonKeys. The plan is for KeyGem customers to be able to purchase at GB price, with a discount to help offset shipping that will vary from project to project.

  • Vida
  • Link
  • AK75
  • 21XX
  • OGR2
  • Altair

We are posting this to reddit as we do not have the emails of those who joined OGR2/Altair/21XX with KeyGem. This is our best option to try and let those who joined know about the situation.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 3h ago

Photos What does my personal collection say about me?

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63 Upvotes

Moving apartments and wanted to lay out the whole collection in all its glory.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 22h ago

Builds built over 40 40s boards

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1.0k Upvotes

ask me anything


r/MechanicalKeyboards 8h ago

Builds Current daily driver: Biip Boop Dot

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49 Upvotes

Boop65 r1 with fr4 plate, 8008 inks, tap modded, gmk dots.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 11h ago

Builds I20n by boongus

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72 Upvotes

Keychron Q9 plus on Kinchrome jack stands

Jk

Hmx moonlight switches and custom yuzukeys designed by myself

Still a wip with photos but loving the set


r/MechanicalKeyboards 15h ago

Photos Endgame Keyboard?

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138 Upvotes

I think I might have found my endgame keyboard - Space Cadet.

Good that it's huge!I need huge keyboards to compensate for something that is fundamentally small in life.

so... Rub Out!


r/MechanicalKeyboards 39m ago

Photos How do we feel about mixing cap sets?

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Since I've remapped most of my top row, I wanted something contrasting and without labels. Bought an $8 set of clear amber caps on Amazon and removed the labels. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, and I'm considering if there's anywhere else I should swap out.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 10h ago

Builds Nuke Data (Nuclear Data Inc. ND 6600 custom badge)

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45 Upvotes

I made a custom keyboard badge for Nuclear Data Inc ND 6600 (the color that Nuke Data keycaps are based off)

No AI used to design the logo I drew it in GIMP. I'm no computer design expert and the font isn't an EXACT match but it's close enough.

link to the STL file if you want to print your own

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3248465-nuclear-data-inc-nd-6600-keyboard-badge


r/MechanicalKeyboards 17h ago

Builds Piggy on a solid Foundation

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151 Upvotes

Piggy60 Beige
MTNU Foundation R2
Cherry Nixies

Pleasantly surprised by how clean it looks!
Was going to build the Piglet with the same keycaps but the PCB on the piglet is not working :(


r/MechanicalKeyboards 8h ago

Builds Uniqmag UQ68 Mag-lev spring-less switches build

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20 Upvotes

Had to delete post to change one photo, sorry -

Uniqmag UQ68 with stock switches, since they are mag-lev and springless, and added a custom keycap set, with one Nuphy Ghost Bar in gray, though I may change the color to yellow.

Sounds great, and is overall great, but the software is missing some key remaps I want, plus no way to make the backlight timeout. However I have emailed customer service before and while it took a few tries, they did immediately come through for me.

First keyboard I have ever bought after seeing a hipyotech video lol


r/MechanicalKeyboards 2h ago

Discussion Liking the switch from Clicky to Tactile

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For many years I have been using a keyboard with blue clicky switches, for both work and gaming. I love the typing feel, and I've gotten used to the sound.

I decided to give brown tactile switches a try. I didn't care much for it at first, but after using it for a day I started to appreciate the improvement in sound. It has a softer 'tuck' sound compared to a louder 'click' sound and is much easier on the ears.

I still have a slight preference for the feel of clicky switches, but the sound improvement of tactiles is so much more significant for me, I don't think I'll go back anytime soon. It's one of those things you might not realize until you try something else.

This is all personal preference of course, but for those of you like me who have always been using clicky, consider trying out tactile for a few days. Used ones are quite affordable (just have to give it a good clean).

I also tried linear and it also sounded much better than clicky, but wasn't for me as I like to have that physical feedback.

Just wanted to share my experience on this.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 10h ago

Interest Check [IC] Alps deserves new doubleshot sets

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25 Upvotes

r/MechanicalKeyboards 52m ago

Photos My contribution to this sub

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Cherry KC200 MX White

Red Switches

No modifications

Brought from Amazon

Bonus: mouse is a Logitech G502 Hero


r/MechanicalKeyboards 17h ago

Promotional GMK CYL Ishtar R2 is here 🔴⚫️

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65 Upvotes

The set finished production last week and is on its way to vendors and then group buy participants. The international kit is now available from the GMK web store - coming in a light and dark version, light matching the base and dark matching the alternate alphas kit.

Designed by bachoo.

Intl. Kits: https://www.gmk.net/shop/en/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2-keycaps/fptk2439


r/MechanicalKeyboards 16h ago

Promotional Clevy keyboard for assistive needs

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45 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm part of the team at Clevy, and I wanted to share a keyboard we've developed for people who may find a conventional keyboard difficult to use.

Clevy is a mechanical keyboard designed specifically with accessibility in mind, including for children and people with motor or visual impairments.

One of the things that makes Clevy different is that it isn't limited to the traditional QWERTY layout. It can be configured with different layouts depending on the user's needs, including:

  • ABCDE
  • QWERTY
  • AZERTY
  • QWERTZ
  • and other layouts

There are also different language configurations, including Italian, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, International, Serbian, and others.

The keyboard is available with uppercase or lowercase lettering, depending on the user's preference.

For people with motor impairments, Clevy can also be used together with a keyguard, which helps limit accidental key presses and can make individual keys easier to target.

The example above is the lowercase ABCDE layout.

We originally developed Clevy because a standard keyboard doesn't necessarily work well for everyone. For some users, simply changing the arrangement, appearance, or physical accessibility of the keys can make a significant difference.

We're sharing this here primarily to raise awareness that accessible mechanical keyboards exist and to hear from the mechanical keyboard community.

If you've worked with accessible technology, occupational therapy, special education, assistive technology, or have experience designing keyboards for people with different accessibility needs, we'd be particularly interested in hearing your thoughts.

If you'd like to discuss accessible mechanical keyboards, different layouts, key guards, or assistive technology, we've also created r/Clevy_AssistiveTech as a place for those conversations.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Promotional My Beige Split Endgame

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297 Upvotes

This is the Split60 in E-Beige with an EC kit using EC Naevies. The keycaps are XMI Purple English. Once this board came together, I realised this one was an endgame board for me.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Builds Gulf

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1.5k Upvotes

Neo80 og (two tone)

GMK Yuri Skydata

TX AP stabs

Akko Piano V1 switches


r/MechanicalKeyboards 21h ago

Builds Waited so long for 1984 Dark to restock

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66 Upvotes

This was my first premium set I’ve bought and man I’m in love.

Mounted on my Neo60 Core with Keygeek Y2s


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Photos Happiness

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103 Upvotes

Never post, usually always lurking👀, but want to drop my newest builds to my growing family.

+ collection pic :)

GOK Design Type-K
Anodized Black
Alu Plate
MX2A Blacks
GMK Black Snail

KBDfans Agar (my chocolate bar)
Anodized coffee
Alu Plate
MX Brown
GMK Chocolatier R2


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Builds My Main Displays

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409 Upvotes

My very first post on here and the whole of reddit!

Been wanting to share my collection for a while. These have been my main display in the living room. Builds from top to bottom:

Arc60 - GMK Dandy - Mx Black on Alu Plate
Capy60 - GMK Dune - Mx Black on Alu Plate
Pneuma60 - Frankencaps (GMK Fox Alphas + GMK Botanical Mods) - Mx Black on POM Plate


r/MechanicalKeyboards 17h ago

Builds lol this is stupid but here you go😅

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Azoth extreme 20th anniversary edition.
Awekeys gold keycaps.
A gold bar.
T1 2025 championship artisanal keycap.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 17h ago

Discussion Keychron approved my warranty replacement “at no charge”, then changed the terms after asking for my address

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I wanted to share my recent warranty experience with Keychron regarding a brand-new Q1 Max.

The keyboard had two defective keycaps almost immediately:

  • The Spacebar tilts when pressed from one side, and if I rotate the Spacebar 180°, the problem moves with the keycap.
  • The right Alt key has a visible molding/finish defect.

I contacted Keychron Support and provided detailed photos, videos, and all the troubleshooting they requested.

After reviewing the case, Keychron explicitly wrote:

They then requested my shipping address and said:

Only after I provided my address did they introduce the issue of DHL shipping to Serbia costing at least $50. They then asked me to pay half of the shipping cost.

I declined because the replacement had already been approved “at no charge”, with no shipping charge mentioned at the time.

I asked for the case to be escalated to a supervisor / Global Support Lead and also contacted Keychron Support on X. They found my ticket and said they would check with the agent.

There was still no resolution.

The latest email I received asked me to “provide an other shipping address”, despite the fact that I already provided my complete and valid shipping address in Serbia and do not have another address in another country.

At this point, I am not asking for anything beyond the warranty replacement Keychron already reviewed and approved.

Full timeline, screenshots, photos, and the original discussion are here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Keychron/comments/1w3afx5/keychron_approved_my_q1_max_warranty_replacement/

Ticket #43019

Update: Keychron Support posted an official response here, but the comment is no longer visible to me. I have a screenshot of the response and have kept it for the record.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 22h ago

Discussion I get it now

40 Upvotes

I’ve had a GMMK Pro since it first released. For a little while I tried tweaking things - I bought new stabs because stock was rough. Got a new plate, did a group buy for keycaps. And I’ve lived with it since.

Now 5 years later I decide to look into whether wireless options exist… and what the fuck. Neo, Evo, Athena, Wave, Bridge, Yunzii AL. How the hell do you decide?

I grew tired of the endless rabbit holes of research and got the Wave 75 from Amazon. Low risk, I could always return it.

My god. This board absolutely blew my dick off. Soft pings of ecstasy. I looked at my GMMK in shame and horror. I was sold a lie and accepted it for all these years.

Now I’m questioning everything and wondering if I want to even keep the Wave. Should I forsake the chonky boards and go low profile? Or maybe something more premium? Do I need a screen to watch The Odyssey? I’ve opened Pandora’s box and realized what humanity is capable of.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Builds Did someone here drop this on the beach yesterday?

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194 Upvotes

IBM 528x-83 beam spring keyboard. I think this is one of the first actual photographs of one of this specific model