Keyboards

nrtkbb uzu42

A 42-key split DIY keyboard kit with a swirling, matrix-staggered key layout, supported by QMK and sold on BOOTH.

Key specs auto-matched against source pages · Last verified: 2026-10-18

nrtkbb uzu42
Image: © nrtkbb (Manufacturer image)
Key layout
Image: QMK Firmware (Generated from QMK data (GPL-2.0))
~¥13,800

Where to buy

View at BOOTH (nrtkbb)Official site

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Pros

  • Compact 42-key layout using only 1U keys
  • MX-compatible sockets and OLED module support
  • Copper layer removed from the PCB so it flexes slightly on bottom-out
  • Available in an LED version or a simpler no-LED version

Cons

  • Soldering and assembly required
  • Switches, keycaps and cables must be bought separately
  • Currently out of stock on BOOTH
  • Matrix-staggered layout may look unconventional

Specs

SplitSplit
StaggerColumnar
TentingNone
KeywellNo
Thumb clusterYes
Keys42
LayoutsCustom
SwitchesMechanical
Hot-swapNo
FirmwareQMK
DIY kitYes
ConnectivityUSB
OSwindows, macos, linux
Released2019
Sources
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