Keyboards

Afternoon Labs Breeze

An open-source split mechanical keyboard from Afternoon Labs with a column-staggered 6x4 alphanumeric layout, arrow keys and a 6-key cluster, sold as a hotswap DIY kit.

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Afternoon Labs Breeze
Image: © Afternoon Labs (Manufacturer image)
Key layout
Image: QMK Firmware (Generated from QMK data (GPL-2.0))
~$153.97

Where to buy

View at Keebio (Breeze kit, out of stock)Official site

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Pros

  • Hotswap sockets for MX or Choc switches
  • Diodes pre-installed, so no diode soldering is needed
  • QMK with VIA support for remapping keys
  • Includes arrow keys and a bonus macro pad

Cons

  • DIY kit that still requires soldering the microcontrollers
  • No tenting mechanism is listed in the kit description
  • No regular retail sale in Japan is shown

Specs

SplitSplit
StaggerColumnar
TentingNone
KeywellNo
Thumb clusterNo
Keys—
LayoutsUS
SwitchesMechanical
Hot-swapYes
FirmwareVIA
DIY kitYes
ConnectivityUSB
OSwindows, macos, linux
Released—
Sources
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