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I recently purchased a low-profile mechanical keyboard with low key travel (Havit tenkeyless) and it’s been amazing (I’ve always disliked how high profile and l

I recently purchased a low-profile mechanical keyboard with low key travel (Havit tenkeyless) and it’s been amazing (I’ve always disliked how high profile and long key travel cherry switch keyboards have). The switches feel great but build quality on everything else seems lacking. I’m tempted to buy a half dozen of them in case they are discontinued. Does anyone know of other keyboards similar to this one? Thought it would be useful to ask here. Thanks.

CarVac 8y ago
It uses Kailh Choc low profile switches, and you can build your own board using them if you want, in any layout you want ranging from bog-standard to off-the-wall crazy.
- brokenmachine 8y ago
  Where can you get low-profile switches and keycaps from? I'd love to make a custom low-profile ergo board.
  - CarVac 8y ago
    https://novelkeys.xyz/products/kailh-low-profile-switches https://novelkeys.xyz/products/kailh-low-profile-switches https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile-heavys https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile... https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile-choc-thick-clicks https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile... Unfortunately there isn't that much selection in low profile caps, yet. https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low-profile-keycaps-with-legends https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low... https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low-profile-keycaps-blank https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low...
    - brokenmachine 8y ago
      Oh wow!! Thanks for that!
  - cjbprime 8y ago
    Note: I think you need a custom PCB, not just custom switches/keys.
frebord 8y ago
You talking about the 87 key one? Its so awesome because it fits in my bag and I can travel with it. As far as being discontinued, the low-profile switch is made by Kaihl and is still fairly new I think so I hope maybe more companies will start building keyboards with them.
- cliftonk 8y ago
  Yes that’s it!
LyndsySimon 8y ago
I bought a DareU Bluetooth keyboard with Kailh LP switches a while back - absolutely love it.
cjbprime 8y ago
I've got this one too! The switches are still new so just wait for more boards using them to show up. "Tesoro Gram XS" is another (more expensive) keyboard with low-profile mech switches, I haven't used it.

CarVac 8y ago

It uses Kailh Choc low profile switches, and you can build your own board using them if you want, in any layout you want ranging from bog-standard to off-the-wall crazy.

brokenmachine 8y ago
Where can you get low-profile switches and keycaps from? I'd love to make a custom low-profile ergo board.
- CarVac 8y ago
  https://novelkeys.xyz/products/kailh-low-profile-switches https://novelkeys.xyz/products/kailh-low-profile-switches https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile-heavys https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile... https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile-choc-thick-clicks https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-low-profile... Unfortunately there isn't that much selection in low profile caps, yet. https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low-profile-keycaps-with-legends https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low... https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low-profile-keycaps-blank https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keycaps/products/kailh-low...
  - brokenmachine 8y ago
    Oh wow!! Thanks for that!
- cjbprime 8y ago
  Note: I think you need a custom PCB, not just custom switches/keys.

frebord 8y ago

You talking about the 87 key one? Its so awesome because it fits in my bag and I can travel with it. As far as being discontinued, the low-profile switch is made by Kaihl and is still fairly new I think so I hope maybe more companies will start building keyboards with them.

cliftonk 8y ago
Yes that’s it!

LyndsySimon 8y ago

I bought a DareU Bluetooth keyboard with Kailh LP switches a while back - absolutely love it.

cjbprime 8y ago

I've got this one too! The switches are still new so just wait for more boards using them to show up. "Tesoro Gram XS" is another (more expensive) keyboard with low-profile mech switches, I haven't used it.