Not long ago, your only mechanical keyboard options were cheap no-name brands, overpriced gaming boards, or ultra-expensive ...

PCB, switch plate, and case. We'll get to the first four in due course, but the last two provide the foundation of your custom keyboard's design. The switch plate is, as its name suggests ...

Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating ... of their mounting style and layout. Most of the boards in our recommendations come with a PCB bundled.

Tenkeyless (TKL): Also known as an 80 per cent keyboard, this removes the number pad from the full-size layout. 75 percent: Probably the most popular size in the custom keyboard community ...

Iris Lab exploded onto the custom mechanical keyboard scene with the excellent ... Gasket+PCB Both PCB and plate adopt flex cut design QMK/VIA Supported?wired? Support PCB stabilizers Iris Lab ...

The budget custom keyboard world is hotter than ever ... The PCB is very compatible with different layout options too. The hotswap PCB supports stepped Caps Lock, split Left Shift and Backspace ...

features a split design and requires a custom-designed cartridge called the TypePak, which houses a keyboard controller PCB. It is a creative example of DIYers paying homage to classic consoles ...