[IC] OF Studio – OF1 60% Keyboard Kit

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OF Studio - OF1 60% Keyboard


Hi everyone,

We’re excited to share an early look at the OF1 Keyboard Kit by OF Studio. This project is entering the final stage before launch, and we’d love to gather feedback from the community.



Project Overview

The OF1 is a fully realized keyboard project with mass production already completed, positioning it as a low-risk group buy with a fast turnaround.

Unlike traditional GBs, this is closer to a ready-to-ship model, with only final configurations remaining before launch.



Keyboard Specs

Specifications
Layout: 60% (WKL / HHKB / WK)
Typing Angle: 8°
Front Height: 17.17 mm
EKH (Effective Keyboard Height): 22.69 mm
Case Weight:
Brass bottom: 1944 g
Aluminum bottom: 1192 g
Mounting: Top Mount / O-ring Mount
PCB Options: Soldered / Hot-swap
Manufacturing: Produced in-house by OF Studio

Spec Sheet


Price Range
$255 - 295
$255: Full Aluminum case + SS weight
$295: Aluminum top + Brass Bottom + SS weight


Internal Structure

As we all know, the inside of a keyboard is a closed or semi-closed cavity, which naturally has acoustic characteristics. With a large internal space and many parallel surfaces, it is prone to forming standing waves, leading to hollowness and echo.

To address this, we opted for a relatively straightforward solution: extending the internal structure of the bottom case to fill the space between the PCB and the case as much as possible, effectively reducing the internal cavity volume.

At the same time, sufficient room is reserved to allow for flex and downward movement of the internal assembly. Additionally, a 1.0mm Poron foam layer is added at the bottom to further improve the acoustic performance.


The top-mount plate uses a fairly standard mounting point layout.
We’ve added silicone pads between the plate and the top case to help reduce typing resonance and vibrations.





PCB Layout


Content List
Keyboard case (top & bottom housing)
Plate
PCB, Type-C daughterboard, and 4-pin connecting cable
O-ring
Poron bottom foam
Screws
Rubber feet
Microfiber cloth bag
Keyboard carrying case
Inner packaging box
Outer shipping carton

Vendor List

NA: Unikeys
SEA: Ktechs

[Frezzles]

Looks Interesting, but is there a better view on the Sideprofile without having an angle? 

[MartinThePolarBear]

Looks really nice

[Ruby437]

So close yet so far from 6u HHKB. Looks really good otherwise!

[HenryJPhillips]

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OF Studio - OF1 60% Keyboard


Hi everyone,

We’re excited to share an early look at the OF1 Keyboard Kit by OF Studio. This project is entering the final stage before launch, and we’d love to gather feedback from the community.



Project Overview

The OF1 is a fully realized keyboard project with mass production already completed, positioning it as a low-risk group buy with a fast turnaround.

Unlike traditional GBs, this is closer to a ready-to-ship model, with only final configurations remaining before launch.



Keyboard Specs

Specifications
Layout: 60% (WKL / HHKB / WK)
Typing Angle: 8°
Front Height: 17.17 mm
EKH (Effective Keyboard Height): 22.69 mm
Case Weight:
Brass bottom: 1944 g
Aluminum bottom: 1192 g
Mounting: Top Mount / O-ring Mount
PCB Options: Soldered / Hot-swap
Manufacturing: Produced in-house by OF Studio

Spec Sheet
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Price Range
$255 - 295
$255: Full Aluminum case + SS weight
$295: Aluminum top + Brass Bottom + SS weight


Internal Structure

As we all know, the inside of a keyboard is a closed or semi-closed cavity, which naturally has acoustic characteristics. With a large internal space and many parallel surfaces, it is prone to forming standing waves, leading to hollowness and echo.

To address this, we opted for a relatively straightforward solution: extending the internal structure of the bottom case to fill the space between the PCB and the case as much as possible, effectively reducing the internal cavity volume.

At the same time, sufficient room is reserved to allow for flex and downward movement of the internal assembly. Additionally, a 1.0mm Poron foam layer is added at the bottom to further improve the acoustic performance.


The top-mount plate uses a fairly standard mounting point layout.
We’ve added silicone pads between the plate and the top case to help reduce typing resonance and vibrations.

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PCB Layout
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Content List
Keyboard case (top & bottom housing)
Plate
PCB, Type-C daughterboard, and 4-pin connecting cable
O-ring
Poron bottom foam
Screws
Rubber feet
Microfiber cloth bag
Keyboard carrying case
Inner packaging box
Outer shipping carton

Vendor List

NA: Unikeys
SEA: Ktechs

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Nice concept and discussion looking forward to more details and updates from the project