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Stratos - Stacked Acrylic (IC)

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Stratos is a 60% cascading stacked acrylic keyboard designed for a premium typing experience. It features a gasket mount and sound dampening foam for improved acoustics. The top layer is interchangeable, allowing for layout customization among standard, WKL, and HHKB formats.

Community Feedback & Sentiment

High Interest
Positive – 47%
Neutral – 33%
Negative – 20%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (4)

  • "Comments appreciate the design and look of the keyboard."

  • "Interest in using it for a silent build."

  • "Members express excitement and support for the project."

  • "Praise for the stacked acrylic design."

Negative (3)

  • "Concerns about the number of gaskets impacting stiffness and ping."

  • "Criticism over the lack of a prototype for testing."

  • "Questioning the lack of RGB lighting."

Suggestions (2)

  • Provide renders of the mounting points for clarity.

  • Consider showing a prototype for typing tests.

Questions (3)

  • What sound do you need to dampen with the foam?

  • Will the design files be made public after the GB?

  • What is the height of the case at the front?

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread had a good mix of positive and negative sentiment, with significant engagement from the community indicating high interest.

Project Specs

Name
Stratos
Release year
2021
Switch Options
-
Profile
-
Layout Size
60%
Layout Standard
Standard, WKL, HHKB
Layout Ergonomics
~6 degree typing angle
Connection
USB-C with ESD Protection
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Gasket mount
Case Colors
Frosted acrylic
Case Material
Acrylic
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Hot Swappable
No
Knob Support
No
Display Support
No
Mac/Win Support
-
Multi-Media Keys
No
USB-C
Yes
USB passthrough
No
Hall Effect Support
No
QMK Support
Yes
VIA Support
Yes
N-Key Rollover
-
Rapid Trigger
No
Screw-in Stabilizers
No
Sound Dampening
Yes
Backlight
Yes