The work on the mega. version has now finished. The keyboard is a 3 piece keyboard, PCB will be designed by Yiancar.
Our goal with this keyboard is to create a 65% keyboard made from aluminium, supporting QMK, Hot-Swap and RGB for a great price. This will allow newcomers to the community to have a go-to keyboard with a 65% layout without breaking the bank.
MANUFACTURING COMPLETED
Got questions? Ask away.
The keyboard should be coming in the end of December. I would like to thank you all for the support and the long wait. We are excited and have been using the keyboard mega. prototype for 5 months now without an issue. Yiancar has been a great support, thanks to all input from everyone in the community, as well as the criticism that it is taking too long!
Some info that may not have been posted on the product page –
ISO is coming, yeah… Give it another month and a half.
RGB per LED is programmable using QMK. PCB uses ATMEGA32.
Anything else?
MARCH UPDATE – THE LAST ONE – Promise
Its all been rather crazy to be honest. The dates we had mentioned and said would be held for meant and we had nver expected to run into issues time and time again.
Manufacturing of the mega had been done since start of November, but the Packaging manufacturers had proven to be challenging to work with. It ended up taking until the last days of January to manufacture the custom packaging for Mega, making us miss the shipping slot we had booked, twice. By the time it was done the earliest slot we received was start of march.
So the situation right now is: everything is on its way to us right now! Arrival end of march.
— First week of April we would like to open for orders.
April –
German bureaucracy is killing us, we are waiting for some legal paper work for the German tax system to come in before being allowed to open for orders…. Its been requested many weeks ago so it really should be coming in any day now.
All Parts, all Packaging, absolutely everything arrived last day of March, we have set up everything and only waiting on the stated paperwork.
Sorry guys, we are really trying here and we value you all who are waiting eagerly to get your own Mega.
MEGA. is now In-Stock from 24th May. Go Check out our fullscreen configurator and let us know your thought and ideas in the comments here!
In-Stock alongside are also our gorgeous stackable Trays in both high and low versions that are perfectly colour matched to the Mega.
ray3 years ago
are the 3 front facing LEDs RGB? or do they just emit white light? if they’re RGB how do i go about changing their colors in QMK?
Keebwerk3 years ago
they are not rgb sorry :/
Cypekrown3 years ago
May i ask when e-white would come out? and will there be a v2 with all the issues fixed that were mentioned in reviews made regarding this board? thank you in advance!
Keebwerk3 years ago
no e-white just yet.
So we actually released new 1.5mm plates that fixed most of the criticism that we got. Alu and PC is available in the configurator.
Morgan3 years ago
I’m loving my blue 65, but would be into buying an e-white or red case extra, just to be able to mix it up sometimes.
Finn3 years ago
Any compatible PCBs? I like the form factor but instead of 3 1u mods next to space I’d like to have 2x 1.5u 🙂
Keebwerk3 years ago
sorry no :/ only the custom pcb is compatible
Rui Mendes4 years ago
Hi all,
Any news on the ISO version?
Thanks in advance and keep up the good work
Keebwerk4 years ago
ISO is being manufactured in the second batch. We are looking to sell out the first batch soon, estimating second batch now for summer time period but its really hard to tell.
Erunn4 years ago
Hi! Discovered this great case today, and I’m thrilled!
Any news on the ISO options?
I’m form Europe, and this board has the looks and I’m excited to be able to use ISO!
Thanks in advance.
Keebwerk4 years ago
thanks! glad you like it!
ISO is being manufactured in the second batch. We are looking to sell out the first batch soon, estimating second batch now for summer time period but its really hard to tell.
Justin4 years ago
Guys, ur board is looking insanly good!
Cant wait to see and hear a typing test of it.
I will probably order one of those too.
Good Work!
Keebwerk4 years ago
thanks!
going out to reviewers soon.
J John4 years ago
Been over 2 months now since release and still not a single review. Red flag?
It’s hard to believe enthusiasts in this community don’t have the time or the know how to put a simple typing test video.
Keebwerk4 years ago
there were a couple of streamed reviews, but the boards are going out to reviewers in the next weeks. Case foam is being added as standard, plate foam as extra and then there will be reviews online.
J John4 years ago
Shame this board was such a flop, had high hopes, sincerely. Still not a single review posted… The twitch streams we’re a complete joke.
Hope you guys learn from this experience. It’s ok to eat the cost of getting boards out to reviewers if it will help public perception.
Keebwerk4 years ago
Hi!
sorry this comment was not logged in my system, active now.
No flop from what I can see…
We have had multiple boards out with reviwers for 4 months now, sadly so far only 1 has managed to make a video about it, and only recently.
link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_FyTALeZiI&t=28s
Paul Murphy4 years ago
What stabilizers work in the Mega. ?
Keebwerk4 years ago
MX, C3 and Durock V1
J John4 years ago
Starting to think this board doesn’t even exist. Zero reviews and it’s now been over a month and two weeks since release.
Quite a shame, board looked like it had potential.
Keebwerk4 years ago
Board exists and is being delivered. Cant control who buys and it and if they review it or not.
But we are working on getting reviews from known reviewers now.
Dave4 years ago
Does the blue fit with GMK Avanguardia as well as it looks like in the renders or is it a different shade of blue IRL?
Keebwerk4 years ago
if you mean the render in instagram then no, that specific render has a different colour on the mega for illustrational purposes. The Blue you can buy is more of a Navy Blue.
chayut trakunsaengratsmee4 years ago
what is the total weight for brass weight built?
Keebwerk4 years ago
looking at around 2kg
Tim4 years ago
Was my comment deleted?
Are there any reviews yet? Typing test? Build video?
Julien Powell4 years ago
Hi Tim,
nope they arent deleted but sent for “moderation” because there are a lot of spam bots around and those buts usually dont write the nicest stuff…
There arent yet, first boards have just gone out to customers and we are working on getting boards out to reviewers.
Tim4 years ago
Hi,
are there any videos of this board around? Has anyone ever reviewed the Mega?
Sascha4 years ago
Hey, will the blue/greenish color option that can be seen on one of your instagram pictures (https://www.instagram.com/p/CH6Cg9AHomv/) be available in the future or was it just for rendering purposes?
Julien Powell4 years ago
hey, no sorry this will not be manufactured. It was only to represent GMK Hammerhead.
Michel M.4 years ago
Uhh, sorry to be this frank, but should we still be expecting something here?
I (and hopefully most of us here) get, that logistics and aquisition of reccources aren’t exactly trivial these days and I still check this side regularly in hope for an update every few days-week, but this project has already been delayed a few times, the “final time” of the first week of April was like 6-7 weeks ago and your Instagram hasn’t been updated in quiete a while now either.
While breaking bad news about a delay is difficult, especially if it isn’t the first time, it is still highly preferred over not getting any updates at all. Of course you don’t “owe” us any updates, as long as we haven’t invested any money into the project, but please consider, that the people here may be emotionally invested and eagerly wainting for a sign of life.
Cheers,
Michel
Julien Powell4 years ago
Hi Michel,
I can understand where you are coming
Everything has been nuts and the frustration we have had in trying to launch but then kept being pushed back down was crazy. Every update and every timeframe we had committed too was always 100% meant to be correct, all delays were unexpected.
BUT
Mega is coming, and Mega is coming in the next days. Nothing is holding us up anymore now. We are very excited, stay tuned.
thanks for the kind and critical words and your continued support!
N Q4 years ago
Any update on when it will drop? Would love to get this in time for my bday this June!
Julien Powell4 years ago
that wont be a problem at all 😉
miigou4 years ago
Hi, do you have an update about the ISO version? Will it drop before early june?
Great work <3
Julien Powell4 years ago
Hi, Not just yet sorry. We are making it with the second batch of megas. So once we sellout the second batch is orderred, then it will include ISO.
THANKS!
miigou4 years ago
Hi, will there be an option to order switches and caps with?
Julien Powell4 years ago
switches will be optional but no caps. Best to get those from Candykeys and we organise to ship together as we work closely together.
Stefan A4 years ago
Will we be able to buy the ISO PCB and plates seperately later on, if we buy the ANSI version when it gets in stock? I’m waaaay too impatient to wait for the ISO, so I might end up buying both versions if seperate PCB and plate sales won’t happen. Can’t wait for the launch!
Julien Powell4 years ago
Yes Sir, will be made available! Second batch of production with have ISO
Matthias Puchner4 years ago
When is the ETA for the second batch?
Julien Powell4 years ago
unsure, we are ordering it once we sell out of first batch or or when we know how demand is and when we will sell out.
Hunter4 years ago
Do you have an emailing list to be notified when the Mega becomes available?
Julien Powell4 years ago
You can sign up for our newsletter, but best is to follow us in Instagram, updates are posted there first.
Kenny4 years ago
When is the Mega coming out?
Julien Powell4 years ago
First week of april should be the final time now — its shipping to us right now
J C4 years ago
Hi, is there any update on the status of this keyboard? It has been a while since the last update, and I am looking forward to it.
Thanks.
Julien Powell4 years ago
Just updated 🙂
Christian4 years ago
Any updates on the release date?
Julien Powell4 years ago
just posted an update here 🙂
Jay5 years ago
Hi, is there any update on the schedule? The web stated mid of Jan for the start. I was wondering when the mega will be available. Thanks.
Julien Powell4 years ago
first week of april, just posted an update.
Mikkel S5 years ago
Hey Julien,
Still excited – can you please share an update? Would be appreciated.
Joe Westwell5 years ago
Hi!
How are we looking? I’m thinking that we’re just on the cusp of seeing that configurator!
Thanks for the amazing work, can’t wait to see this board!
Woover5 years ago
Hi! Updates? I can’t wait !!!!!
Jonathan Mohr5 years ago
Same, completely hyped !!! 🙂
Marc Zwiegela5 years ago
Hey,
can you give us a new release date as I read somewhere in the comments,that it should have been released the last few days. Is ISO version still planned to be comming a month after ANSI?
Can’t wait to have it in my hand someday. Looks like the perfect board for me.
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi!
the virus situation has postponed manufacturing a few weeks. We are looking at end of April to mid May now. Yes ISO is still planned for roughly 1month after. Production times have increased too though so it could be 6-7 weeks as opposed to 4.
Hope to deliver to you soon!
Fred5 years ago
1.25U Alt and 1U AltGr doesn’t make much sense though. Hate it on every board that has that layout. AltGr is much more important. If one of those keys has to suffer it should be Alt.
Ati5 years ago
Well I guess we wont be seeing this anytime soon. No update, no date, I understand the whole process is very complex. It just would be great to hear from you every now and then, even if it means another delay.
Just keep us updated, when can we await some news, a product page with details, or sale even.
Give us a statement please.
Thank you.
Keenan Chung5 years ago
did you not read the march update above?
Ati5 years ago
HI. That was added after my comment, I already did. Bad timing, and since the crisis will take some time, no idea when we will see kits ready for shipping.
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi Ati,
yes it is bad timing indeed. We cant give a date at the moment but are trying our best to organize everything.
Thanks for your continued support!
Ati5 years ago
Hello Julien.
No worries, hope for the best.
The fact that when I was searching for something similar and found you, in EU, is a small miracle in my mind anyway. Im with you all the way, dedicated. Hopefully this year, christmas comes early 😀
Keeb us posted, and stay safe.
David Hockey5 years ago
Will there be color options to match previous colorways of the nano? I would be very interested in purchasing one if this is the case. Also, I have tried contacting the company twice in regards to the anodizing of the nano. bento. I look forward to your response!
Julien Powell5 years ago
Final Colours of the Mega are being released in the next days. It wont be matching the nano Bento as this was unique in its colour scheme but they should be getting close to the normal nano colours.
vinz5 years ago
Is it delayed? No february update
Julien Powell5 years ago
Sadly yes, component manufacturing and shipping constraints in Asia have pushed it back just a few weeks.
Mikkel5 years ago
Guys, how are we doing? I am so excited for this!
– how soon after ANSI layout do you expect ISO?
Mikkel5 years ago
Any news?
~Bullets5 years ago
I WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO YOUR MAILING LIST OF WHEN THESE ARE AVAILABLE.
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi!
if you go to this link you can sign up and you will get the newsletter: https://www.keebwerk.com/newsletter/
Steffen5 years ago
Hey
Habe ich das richtig verstanden, das Ganze wird kein Group Buy sein, stattdessen wird es (wie bei Nano) einen Konfigurator geben und die Bestandteile sind tatsächlich bereits auf Lager und versandbereit? Und gibt es eigentlich einen ungefähren Zeitpunkt zu dem ANSI und danach ISO Varianten verfügbar sein werden?
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi Steffen,
Ja genau, den Konfigurator wird es erst geben wenn wir alle Bauteile vor Ort haben und auch Tatsächlich bauen und Ausliefern können. Aus dem Nano haben wir schließlich gelernt 😉 die ISO Variante sollte ca. 1 Monat nach dem ANSI kommen.
Steffen5 years ago
Hi Julien,
besten Dank für die schnelle Rückmeldung! 🙂
Und gibt es für die ANSI Version einen ungefähren Zeitpunkt oder wollt ihr dazu lieber nichts sagen, nachdem ihr die Pläne schon häufiger ändern musstet?
Ich bin auf jeden Fall schon sehr gespannt auf das Board und die Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten. Der Blogeintrag liest sich schon extrem verlockend bei so viel Detailliebe (Padding für die Plate, wow!).
Ebenso gespannt bin ich bereits auf die tacit Switches – hoffentlich kommen sie bald an ♥
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi Steffen,
wir planen mitte Febraur, genauer kann ich momentan selber nicht sagen, aber alle Teile werden momentan Produziert.
Freut mich das du ganz gespannt darauf bist, wir auch!
Ati5 years ago
Hello.
I am getting the rest of things ordered before the .mega is available and was wondering what kind and size of stabilizers will fit the board? What kind will be included? I am trying to make sure they will be quiet from factory or after modding since I am buidling as silent as I can(with Aqua Zilent V2).
RSHift:
LShift:
Enter:
Backspace:
Spacebar:
etc
Thank you.
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi,
sounds like a good build, all stabilisers will be from Cherry.
By the way you will have the option to customize your Mega. with our new Silent Tacit switches as well!
Ati5 years ago
Hello.
Good to know, can you please share the stab sizes as well?
Ive seen the tacit, it is really interesting and I might buy a bunch in the future, but since this is my first build I prefer the Zilents for now.
Thank you.
Ati5 years ago
I would like to know if the stabilizers are screw in, plate mount or pcb mount. Is the spacebar 6.25u or 7u?
Thank you
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi,
Stabs are pcb mount, spacebar is 6.25u.
Koniotaur6 years ago
I’ve been following this for ages now it seems, will someday there be an non hot swap pcb available?
Julien Powell6 years ago
We are planning this yes! Cant tell you when though, getting the hotswap out is priority. Hope to update you soon
Koniotaur6 years ago
This is some great news, are you planning on expanding tops as well? Wkl or wk maybe?
Koniotaur6 years ago
And what about expanding this further some day with maybe wkl or wk top?
Matteo6 years ago
You guys really do amazing work at such a low price point on all your products.
Julien Powell6 years ago
thanks so much! really appreciate the support!
Alex6 years ago
Any Eta for the keyboard and the tacit switches? I suppose q2 next year if we are lucky?
Julien Powell6 years ago
It will be earlier! Mid February is realistic now. All components are currently being manufactured!
The Tacit Switches are in transit and launching in the next days!
lord eilertsen6 years ago
“The colors are probably set now, black, silver, blue, a darker green and then a unique red. Colors will be expanded on fast. MORE news is that we also will be selling the ANSI plates before the ISO ones come because the ISO ones require more time”
Does this mean we wont be able to order this with an ISO layout until a later time? I have been waiting _a while_ for this now and am wondering what to do…
Julien Powell6 years ago
All parts are currently being manufactured and mid February is realistic now but yes ANSI first. ISO should follow 1 month later!
Alex6 years ago
Any ETA from configurator going life over production to arrival of shipped orders`for the mega keyboard? Also nice to know for the tacit switches. I go on a limp and say not 2019 anymore, b ut is late q1 or early q2 2020 realistic?
Julien Powell6 years ago
All components are being manufactured as we speak! Products pages are currently being worked on. Mid February seems is realistic now!
Ati6 years ago
I have created an appointment in my calendar for the 13th of February.
Will check back every now and then, will there be an option to reserve/pre-order a kit ? I would very much like to do so.
Thank you.
Julien Powell5 years ago
Hi,
sounds good, no we wont be doing preorders or reservations. We will launch the Mega on social media though, so you will know when it comes online as long as you are following us!
Tekilashot6 years ago
Rose gold and purple for the next color please
Julien Powell6 years ago
Noted!
Sebastian Frosch6 years ago
Hi Folks,
wenn ich das richtig verstehe wird es auch eine deutsche Version geben?! Wird es wie beim Nano eine Option mit einer durchsichtigen Grundplatte und Beleuchtung geben?
Grüße
Sebastian
Julien Powell6 years ago
Guten Tag!
Ja, die Tastatur kommt mit ISO-DE Weiss und Schwarz Tasten von GMK als Config. Option falls jemmand DE Tasten sucht.
Niklas W6 years ago
Is there a updated landing date or new progress to share? Very interested in this keeb, looking forward for the launch!
Keeb up the good work!
Julien Powell6 years ago
We will post a update tonight!
Marco Fonseca6 years ago
About the keycaps kit. For the ISO user it will most appreciated that it includes ALL the extra keys for those different layouts – DE, UK, Portuguese, Spanish, French, NOR and so on. As a reference example the INTERNATIONAL KIT option from GRANITE KEYSET has all the goodies. It is by far the most comprehensive international set I am aware of.
You may then consider selling the bulk of keycaps as single option order or as a core set plus an extra optional set for the less common layouts.
Please share your thoughts about this will you?
ThkU!
Julien Powell6 years ago
Hey Marco,
We are working to make a INTL kit with a WoB GMK kit as standard. We are aware there are so many GBs running that it would make no sense to bring something even newer in as most customers of this keyboard will probably already have a set that they prefer more. So we will be sitting around with WOB and some cool Mods or colored caps to let you guys customize it how you need. Thank you for your feedback.
Marco Fonseca6 years ago
ThkU for your input. As far as I saw the NORDEUK++ international set from Gmk Wob is fairly good:
Supported Languages:
UK, British
ISL, Icelandic
NO, Norwegian
SE, Swedish
FL, Finnish
FO, Faroese
DK, Danish
DE, Deutsch
PT, Portuguese
My personnal opinio: ALL international keycaps sets for ISO shpuld have these!!! Everyone wouldn’t mind paying a couple of euros extra for the full pack as it would serve everyone. A new standard like this would open us ISO-INTERNATIONAL users the whole spectrum of keycap sets currently only available for ANSI and UK, and sometimes Norde users.
Do you agree with this statement?
ThkU again!
Looking forward for that Mega.
Alex5 years ago
what about CH, Swiss ?
Julien Powell5 years ago
will be looking into that too!
MARCO FONSECA5 years ago
Those too 🙂
Attila Tamas6 years ago
Greetings from Slovakia.
First of all, thank you for the effort. Finding EU shops/developers/distributors for kits is hard. I think not many of the community know about you or it might have been just me who recently found out thanks to Candykeys, thanks David, anyway, really looking forward to this board and the hopefully lower than usual price.
Im looking for my entry to the KB building hobby and as such I dont want to go all in straight from the start.
As I found out my options are limited to EU stock or direct orders from china, but still hitting the 300EUR price or certainly higher for a full kit.
Looking forward to more details and eventually ordering one.
Aluminium: ✔
65%: ✔
QMK: ✔
KIT: ✔
Hotswap:++
Hopefully there will be an option to get the kit without switches/keycaps or with “wasabi”+PBT.
Many thanks, all channels open for updates 🙂
Julien Powell6 years ago
Hello Attila,
Thank you for the kind message. So indeed we are working to keep the price as low as we can 🙂 We will be offering the switch with it too, but at the moment it looks like that the switch will be delayed to December where-as this keyboard will come at the end of November in stock.
Attila Tamas6 years ago
Thank you for the update.
I already ordered Zilent switches, so now I am waiting for the mega kit to be released so I can build my own. End of november sounds great.
Rob Hughes6 years ago
Will this connect via Bluetooth or USB? Thanks
Julien Powell6 years ago
USB for now, the certification for BT is a tough shot.
Ati6 years ago
USB-C I hope, but anyway this is amazing from the updates. Hotswap, qmk, silent, premium quality.
Cant wait to get my parts reserved.
Body, pcb, plate, stabs, mute padding, no switches(ordered zilents), no caps.
Thank you.
Matthew6 years ago
If you need help with BT certification like UL or any of those I can be of service for free.
D H6 years ago
Will it be ISO compatible?
Julien Powell6 years ago
Yes it will be ISO compatible.