HYTE’s First Keyboard Adventure: Keeb TKL
Known for its trailblazing PC components, HYTE has officially stepped into the keyboard market with its debut model, the Keeb TKL. After a two-year development journey, incorporating input from the community and modern tech needs, Keeb TKL emerges as a versatile mechanical RGB keyboard suitable for a wide audience.
A Closer Look at Keeb TKL’s Features
Innovative Design: Keeb TKL’s striking appearance comes from its Crystal Bubble Polycarbonate case, allowing the vibrant 155-pixel qRGB array to captivate users. This is paired with a polished aluminum bottom plate, encasing the gasket-mounted internal mechanics.
Enhanced Connectivity and Ergonomics: It features a USB Type-C connector for easy cable customization. Two user-selectable typing angles, 3.73 and 6.06 degrees, are offered for improved comfort. The keyboard is topped with HX OEM profile PBT double-shot keycaps, ensuring durability and clarity.
Mechanical Marvel: Fluffy Lavender Switches
Custom Hot Swap Switches: Keeb TKL introduces HYTE’s Fluffy Lavender linear switch, designed in-house. Pre-lubed with Krytox 205g0, these switches promise smooth, linear keystrokes. Their specs include a 40-gram actuation force, a 53-gram bottom-out force, and optimal actuation and bottom-out distances for a swift typing experience.
User-Friendly Control: Dual Magnetic Rollers and Media Keys
Intuitive Shortcuts: The keyboard boasts Dual Magnetic Rollers and five dedicated media keys using HYTE Flappy Paddle tactile switches. Customizable through HYTE Nexus software, these features allow users to easily adjust settings like volume, screen brightness, and more.
Building on Community Input
Advanced Stabilizers and Sound Damping: Keeb TKL is equipped with Durock V2 screw-in stabilizers and a 5-pin hot swap PCB. Sound quality is enhanced by four layers of sound damping materials, including silicone, IXPE sheet, and Poron, placed strategically in the keyboard.
Customization at Your Fingertips
HYTE Nexus Software: This software provides complete control over the Keeb TKL, from per-key lighting to a variety of qRGB animations. Users can create macros, remap keys, and activate Game Mode to avoid accidental key presses during intense gaming sessions.
Pricing and Availability
Keeb TKL is set to hit the markets in the United States and Canada. It will retail starting at $179.99 USD on HYTE.com. This launch marks HYTE’s ambitious entry into the keyboard segment, promising a blend of aesthetics, functionality, and user-focused features for both gamers and typing enthusiasts.
