Fossil is launching the Round 2 full-size keyboard, now with a Southpaw variant. The group buy starts in August 2025, exclusively at Carolina Mech. With a 6-month turnaround, this model features multiple design enhancements and customizable options.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive – 70%
Neutral – 20%
Negative – 10%
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Feedback Highlights
Positive (7)
"Support for Carolina Mech and praise for the Fossil R1 as a top keyboard."
"Positive mention of the Northern Lights coating."
"Excitement about the return of the R2."
"Appreciation for the sand finish."
"Interest in a Raw or Silver option."
"Praise for the aesthetic of the finishes."
"Agreement on a color option preference."
Negative (1)
"Concern about budget constraints for the new version."
Suggestions (2)
Add Raw or Silver as a finish option.
Consider the black cherry/burgundy color from R1.
Questions (2)
Any chance for media key blockers on F12?
Will Raw be treated with a clear coat to prevent corrosion?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains 12 unique comments with a clear favor towards positive sentiment. Positive feedback predominates, showing community excitement and support for the project.
Project Specs
- Name
- Fossil Full Size R2 + Southpaw
- Release year
- 2025
- Switch Options
- Hot Swappable, Solder only for Southpaw
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- Full Size
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Grommet mount
- Case Colors
- Gunmetal Grey, Sand, Mongoose, Pegasus, Northern Lights
- Case Material
- -
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 325 x 140 x 17.5mm
- Weight
- 2.44 kg
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Rapid Trigger
- No
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- No
- Sound Dampening
- No
- Backlight
- No