The OGR2 by AKB, inspired by 80s and 90s keyboard designs, features modularity and a choice of cable systems. It boasts a full aluminum build, top-mount leaf-spring plate, and compatibility with MX and EC as well as TKL layouts. A group buy is planned for July 2025, targeting a sub-$500 MSRP.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (4)
"Comments expressing excitement about the keyboard"
"People indicating they will participate in the group buy"
"Praise for the design and previous iterations of the keyboard"
"Expressions of love for the keyboard's features"
Suggestions (3)
Request for a WK (winkeyless) version
Interest in a second OGR board
Desire for a daughterboard option in the design
Questions (3)
Will the EC parts be backward compatible?
Will prototypes be shown before the group buy?
Can users apply the sticker themselves for color customization?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a total of 29 comments with a strong positive sentiment overall and significant engagement evidenced by enthusiastic remarks and multiple requests for specific features.
Project Specs
- Name
- OGR2
- Release year
- 2023
- Switch Options
- MX, EC
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%, TKL
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 10° typing angle
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Sandwiched + top mounted
- Case Colors
- -
- Case Material
- Aluminium
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- 2.9kg
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -