The Aurora Input Series 65 is a custom-designed keyboard featuring a 65% layout inspired by handle-equipped keyboards. Crafted from premium materials like aluminum and stainless steel, it offers a seamless design. Developed with the help of Zambumon and Wilba, it is available in a limited run of 200 units.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (13)
"Gorgeous board from great designers"
"Excited for this!"
"Looking forward to losing the raffle. Beautiful looking board."
"I love the back engraving"
"That sandblasted weight looks really awesome"
"This looks really good, and I’m certainly going to be following the developments!"
"Love this! Definitely wanna hop on the raffle even though I'm going to lose."
"Dream keyboard"
"Clean 65%"
"I’m 100% in if I get a spot."
"This looks outstanding."
"I’d like 2 please"
"Looks really nice. I'll get this when it comes out"
Negative (6)
"Can't wait to not win this"
"As much as I'm ehhh to 65% this looks pretty good"
"It needs more logos."
"Any chance to have a GB other than the 200 raffles for a mortal like us with below average luck?"
"Looks like there are more L's to be had this year"
"I'm wondering how white the silver is compared to the renders."
Suggestions (3)
Would love a WKL version
Any plans for a hot-swap PCB?
Could you get crazy amounts of flex out of a carbon fiber leaf spring?
Questions (3)
Are metal plates going to be the only mounting option?
Any chance for something to reference too?
Will plate files be released?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread had a total of 66 comments with a positive sentiment dominating the responses. Many users expressed excitement and admiration for the design. A significant number of neutral and negative comments were present but mostly focused on humor and self-deprecating remarks about the raffle odds.
Project Specs
- Name
- Aurora Input Series 65 (IC)
- Release year
- 2021
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- ANSI and ISO
- Layout Ergonomics
- 8°
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- 6-point top mount leaf spring
- Case Colors
- Black and Silver
- Case Material
- Aluminium
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 314.75mm x 110.80mm x 19.57mm (front), 35.00mm (back)
- Weight
- 2.25kg
- 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
- -
- Backlight
- -