The Alpha65 is a keyboard project featuring isolated gasket mount, anodized 5052 aluminum and brass design, with a 6.5-degree typing angle for comfort. It includes customizable options like layout and plate materials but is now being retired. For more updates, join the project’s Discord server.
Project Gallery
Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Support for the wolf design and aesthetic."
"Excitement about the possibility of a WinKey edition."
"A lot of interest in the design and materials used."
"Comments expressing eagerness for the group buy and future updates."
"Positive remarks about the typing feel and specifications."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about the practicality of the design features."
"Criticisms about the lack of ISO support."
"Feedback expressing that the logo design needs improvement or adjustments."
"Comments stating that the pricing might be too high."
Suggestions (4)
Consider adding a WinKey and ISO support for future iterations.
Suggestions for modifying the logo design.
Feedback on improving side profile creativity.
Looking for different color options and possible no anodization.
Questions (4)
Will there be a hot-swap PCB option?
Inquiries about the pricing structure and features like lighting.
Requests for additional pictures of the prototypes.
Questions about shipping options and proxy availability.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a total of 73 comments with high engagement visible in positive feedback. Duplicates were filtered, and excitement for the group buy suggests a strong community interest, while negative feedback primarily addresses concerns about certain aspects of the project.
Project Specs
- Name
- Alpha65
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- Tsangan
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6.5 degrees
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Isolated Gasket Mount
- Case Colors
- Black, Burgundy, Navy, Dark Gray, Red, Blue Gray, Pink
- Case Material
- Anodized 5052 Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
- -