HEX.4B is a 75% PCB mounted keyboard currently in IC phase. It features O-Ring PCB Mount and internal brass weight. Presale involves an in-stock sale and group buy with a planned release in Q2-Q3 2021. Updates will follow on pricing and design changes.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Excited for the new design and features"
"Love the Rhubarb color choice"
"Really interested in the mounting system"
"Can't wait for the sale to begin"
"Looks amazing and aesthetically pleasing"
Negative (5)
"Concerns about the USB port's design due to potential flex"
"Worries about color matching with previous models"
"Unhappy with the integrated function row layout"
"Desire for visible weight aesthetic"
"Skepticism over the lack of a daughterboard"
Suggestions (4)
Consider adding a daughterboard for better design
Create an enclosure for LEDs to avoid key illumination
Provide clearer diagrams of the internals
Introduce more color options for the group buy
Questions (4)
When will this keyboard be available for purchase?
Is there a diagram of the internals available?
Will there be compatibility with ISO layouts?
Are there any archetypical prototypes available?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread received significant engagement with 48 replies and a predominantly positive sentiment. Suggestions for improvement and concerns about certain features were noted, but overall enthusiasm was high. Duplicate comments were filtered to maintain a diverse array of opinions.
Project Specs
- Name
- HEX.4B
- Release year
- 2021
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 75%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 7 Degree Typing Angle
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- O-Ring PCB Mount
- Case Colors
- Rhubarb
- Case Material
- -
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -