Behind the scenes #204
Behind the scenes with the December best-seller switches, the Elytra, Epomaker RT82 reviews, plus open-source projects, keyboard art, meetups, vendors, discounts.
Elytra review
The Elytra is a fancy split in a cool alu case. Pre-built, wireless, low profile, optimized for travel – from ElimKeys.
Best-selling keyboard switches of December 2025
Here are December’s top mechanical switches, the community’s favorites based on vendor sales data.
Epomaker RT82 review
Displays on keyboards? Meh. The retro-looking Epomaker RT82 is raising the stakes with a detachable TV.
Cheap03xD
The wireless Cheap03xD is an affordable open-source split by Lander03xD.
TrueStrike42
An open-source Hall-effect unibody split keyboard: TrueStrike42 by Choi Byungyoon.
Best keyboards of 2025 – a personal top list
My favorite keyboards from those I tested in 2025 – in a couple of made-up categories. :)
VoidPointer
Rafael Furlanetto Casamaximo released his wireless 65% voidPointer with exposed diodes.
Slump52
A diodeless unibody split by Peter J. A. Cock: Slump52 with number pad.
Lapa v25
The 2025 version of lya Leonov's Lapa, an ergo split keyboard-mouse.
KiiBOOM Cybrix 29
The Cybrix 29 by KiiBOOM is a wired 29-key hotswappable Hall-effect gaming (half-)keyboard with lots of RGB effects.
Dierya DK81E review
This affordable 75% board arrived from Kemove: Dierya DK81E with gaskets, rotary knob, and nice lights.
Behind the scenes #203
Behind the scenes with the November best-seller switches, the Dry Studio Battleye review, plus open-source projects, keyboard art, meetups, vendors, discounts.
Noname split
A clean and simple open-source split keyboard by Terence-1.
Suutari20
An RP2040-based modular macropad system by Juho T.: the Suutari20 using TRRS sockets and jacks.
Best-selling keyboard switches of November 2025
Here are November’s top mechanical switches, the community’s favorites based on vendor sales data.
Dry Studio Battleye 74.5 RT review
A head-turning 75%-ish Hall-effect board with circular display and knob: the Battleye 74.5 RT by Dry Studio – for sophisticated gamers.
Baikal
Vostok Labs' Baikal is a beginner-friendly, handwired, wireless Corne build with step-by-step instructions.
Tentacle
Gareth Gummow's ortholinear Tentacle is using the author's SquidHID firmware.
ArcBoard mk20
The next iteration of Chris Trotter's ArcBoard is here. Mk20 comes with a lot of improvements.
KaSe keyboard
An Atreus-inspired monoblock keyboard by Mae Pugin: the wireless KaSe with OLED.
DYA Dash
The DYA Dash is a nice wireless split project by Cormoran: low-pro, touch sensors, trackball.
Boardloaf
Yuburoll's Boardloaf is an open-source 36-key split keyboard with MX keys.
Behind the scenes #202
Behind the scenes with the Womier SK71 Pro and Dareu COOL60 reviews, also the Clackify stand, plus open-source projects, keyboard art, meetups, vendors, discounts.
Gamma Omega Hesse
A Bluetooth diode-free 36-key ergonomic keyboard PCB by Peter Cock: Gamma Omega Hesse – using graph theory.
Dareu COOL60
An ultra-affordable 60% HE keyboard: Dareu COOL60 – frosted case, matching caps, per-key RGB, wrist strap. 8KHz reporting rate, 0.01mm RT resolution for gamers. For just $42?!
Modubu
Yuburoll's modubu is a semi-staggered 38-key split keyboard – made for Korean layout.
loongcat40
Chris Lo released his loongcat40, a gasket-mounted offset ortho keyboard featuring a nice OLED.
Shego75HE
Charading's Shego75HE, an open-source 75% Hall-effect keyboard, runs QMK.
Mist
A 100%-ish keyboard with split thumb clusters – Mist by Modern Hobbyist.