The MB-44 v2 is a refreshed 40% keyboard with modern enhancements, including reduced key height and an updated PCB. With a premium design and customizable options, this project seeks your interest for potential production. The base price is $350, with colors like silver, strawberry milk, and marimo.
Project Gallery
Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (3)
"Supportive comments about the board's design and layout."
"Excitement from a user whose first keyboard was the original MB-44."
"General appreciation for how great the board looks."
Negative (2)
"Request for an HHKB version indicating some concern about layout options."
"Suggestion for 5u spacebar support, implying some dissatisfaction with the current offering."
Suggestions (2)
Support for a layout with 5u spacebar.
Inquiry about an HHKB version.
Questions (1)
Will there be an HHKB version?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has 10 unique replies, showing strong engagement and excitement from the community, particularly about the aesthetics and nostalgia associated with the original model. The number of positive comments indicates a favorable sentiment, with only a couple of negative feedback elements regarding layout options.
Project Specs
- Name
- MB-44 v2
- Release year
- 2025
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 40%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Plate Mount
- Case Colors
- Silver, Strawberry Milk, Marimo
- Case Material
- Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- -
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
- -