I love mechanical keyboards.
And I love that companies have finally caught on that CES is the show to debut their wares.
I got to see a PC peripheral makers first-ever mechanical keyboard.HYTElaunched the aptly namedKeeb TKL.
The fully customizable HYTE Keeb TKL.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
HYTE is also debuting its switches, which feel soft but not mushy.
The Keeb TKL is a ten-keyless keyboard, hence the moniker.
Of course, you cant just put any keycaps on.
There are two scroll wheels on the Keeb TKL, which you can program as you like, plus a button.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
The HYTE Keeb TKL has Durock V2 screw-in stabilizers and is pre-lubed withKrytox 205g0and XHT-BDZ, popular enthusiast offerings.
HYTE is working on its switches for the board.
The debut is called the Fluffy Lavendar Switches.
The Fluffy Lavender switches are linear and blend in when the LEDs match.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
They are linear switches, which means theyre best for extended typists.
I prefer linear or tactile switches, so it was already within my wheelhouse.
The switches have an actuation point of 40g and a bottom-out force of 53g.
you’re free to customize all the lights on the HYTE Keeb TKL with itsNexus software.
At the same time, Im pleased its not another keyboard manufacturer relying on the open-sourceVia softwarefor customization.
I like Via for configuring theKeychron keyboards, but its not particularly user-friendly for newcomers to the hobby.
The HYTE Keeb TKL is available for pre-order now for $180.
It is competitively priced against thegamingand other mechanical keyboards that have propagated the category.
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