The Axolstudio Yeti is a highly customizable mechanical keyboard designed as a personal project that has garnered significant interest. Set for a group buy from July 15 to August 15, it offers various color and design options through vendor KBDFans. Priced at $399, it mixes style with ergonomic functionality.
Project Gallery
Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (4)
"Community members love the design and aesthetics."
"The engraving of the yeti is appreciated by several users."
"Many users are excited to see the board reach group buy status."
"The sound test and design choices received positive remarks."
Negative (4)
"Concerns raised about the visibility of the yeti logo."
"Some users found the weight fastenings unsatisfactory."
"The bezels' thickness compared to renders was a point of criticism."
"A few members expressed issues with the lack of arrow keys on the Alice layout."
Suggestions (4)
Consider making the yeti logo visible on the bottom or another prominent location.
To improve the board's aesthetics, suggestions for a consistent edge profile.
Adding more than two screws for weight fastening.
Consider diverse colors and materials for the board.
Questions (4)
Is there a render of the bottom of the board?
What material will the gaskets be?
Will the PCB support stepped caps?
When is the projected shipping date after the group buy ends?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread had significant engagement with 69 total comments. Positive sentiment predominates, especially regarding the design and community interaction. Many users showed enthusiasm for participating in the group buy.
Project Specs
- Name
- Axolstudio Yeti
- Release year
- 2021
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- Larger than TKL
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- Split backspace, Split right shift
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket
- Case Colors
- E-White, E-Black, Amethyst, Sapphire, Morganite
- Case Material
- Polycarbonate, Anodized Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- 3.2 kg
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- No
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- Yes
- Sound Dampening
- No
- Backlight
- No