[IC] HLB - Poorkoi V2 - A 60% Bottom polycarbonate Keyboard

[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

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
GeekHack IC => estimated december 2025
Group-buy => estimated january 2026

Where
EU: TBD
US: TBD
UK: TBD
KR: TBD
CN: TBD

Estimated commercial targets, not final - we aim between 370€ to 310€ depending on MOQ.

Please fill up our 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

[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