The Lyra Keyboard IC is a 60% hot-swap keyboard featuring a non-standard layout and split spacebar, scheduled for GB on March 1-22. Made from CNC machined 7075 aluminum with a variety of color options, it boasts a unique plate mounting and customizable layouts with QMK firmware support.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Users are excited about the unique design and layout options."
"Many comments express strong interest and intention to buy the keyboard."
"The keyboard is described as ambitious and cool."
"Interest in the color options and build quality of the keyboard."
"The design is appreciated for its potential configurability."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about losing dedicated math keys on the numpad."
"Questions raised about keycap compatibility and layout confusion."
"Uncertainty around ISO support for key layouts."
"Some users feel the layout is making them uneasy."
Suggestions (3)
Add support for a 2U tall enter key in the bottom right.
Consider making a solderable PCB option.
Provide visual renders of the keyboard with different color options.
Questions (3)
Will all color options be available?
Is the PCB designed for screw-mounted stabilizers?
Clarifications needed on how standard num keys are accessed.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread had a total of 45 comments with a significant amount of engagement, evidenced by numerous users expressing excitement and unique ideas. The positive sentiment outweighs the negative significantly, showcasing high overall interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- Lyra Keyboard (IC)
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- MX
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6° typing angle
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Plate mount
- Case Colors
- Cobalt H-112
- Case Material
- 7075 aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 338.5 × 104 × 27 mm
- Weight
- -
- 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
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- Yes