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thibaud:


Hi, HLB team Here!

In 2024 we ran our first public group-buy with the PoorKoi 1, an acrylic stacked keyboard. 30 happy users were very surprised by the clack of this simple 60% made with love. This was our first project, mistakes were made, but we learned a lot and we got confident that we could push even further: having the same thing in a cnc'd alu/polycarbonate version!
We are aiming for the same clack and feeling with the alu/polycarbonate version – with an affordable price. No brass weight or copper that are expensive if you don't sell 200 units. Simple design with references of the v1.

We had to make a stand between affordability and customization with a trusty and high-quality manufacturer – DDS while upgrading our game: laser cut Poron gaskets, custom carrying case, in house hotswap pcb (as well as new solder one) !


You can find us on Discord










Specifications
•   60% Poron gasket mount
•   7° typing angle
•   WK/WKL/HHKB
•   Polycarbonate bottom with central aluminium part
•   Brass plate
•   Geon feet D7
•   1.6mm HS/Solder PCB
•   RGB underglow
•   Capslock / layers indicator
•   Unified DB C5
•   Compatibility with venom HE PCB (7U only)
•   Compatibility with Cupilot EC60x PCB and Dynacap

Without feet:

•   18mm front height
•   23mm EKH
•   Weight full built (aluminium top)= 950gr


Compatibility

Hotswap Layouts


Solder Layouts




Project's status
First renders => done
Keyboard prototypes => done
PCB prototypes => done

UPDATE 08 06 2026:
Since DDS stopped keyboard factory we had to find a new manu that requires moq50. A new price is also available !

Where
EU: Deltakeyco
US: Unikey
SEA: ktechs.store
CN: Unikey

Estimated commercial targets, not final - we aim between 295€ to 250€ VAT excluded depending on MOQ.
=> estimated around $310 (no VAT included) for a 50 MOQ project


Please fill up our NEW IC


All informations on the project : https://github.com/H3lli0n/PoorKoi2/
More pictures : https://www.oliversphotoblog.com/2025/12/07/hlb-poorkoi-2/

HoffmanMyster:
Approval :thumb:

tavapataor:
I love seeing a split-spacebar 60.

WiBla:
Proud owner of a prototype here ✋
I can't wait for you guys to put your hand on it; DDS did not disappoint, it's a real collection piece!
GLWIC!

h3lli0n:
Hello I'm the keyboard designer and proud owner as well. Feel free to ask questions if we missed some details  :thumb:

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