Jacob Roach / Digital Trends

I did n’t cross a ton of keyboards atCES 2024because , frankly , they ’re not too exciting for the most part . Hyte made me do a two-fold take , though . Its new Keeb keyboard is , without a doubt , one of the strangest , most exciting keyboards I ’ve ever see . And I ca n’t wait for it to start shipping .

Hyte is n’t the name you suppose of when it comes to peripherals — in fact , this is its first peripheral ever . The companyknown for PC casesis expanding its horizons with the Keeb , and it seems focussed on bring the same unique design that we ’ve view with its personal computer cases over the past few eld to other components .

The elephant in the room for the Keeb is the polycarbonate scale . The Crystal house of cards , as it ’s called , domiciliate an array of RGB LEDs that wrap your keyboard in brightness level , not only around the keycaps , but also around the bottom of the keyboard . you could customize these LEDs through Hyte Nexus as well .

It ’s one of the most unique looks you could find on a keyboard . The case is vaporous , so you’re able to see through it when the light-emitting diode are off . What was shocking was how well the RGB fill up out the keyboard . It fades toward the edge , but it still await like the key are float on a bed of RGB light .

It ’s a stunning keyboard visually , that ’s for sure , but Hyte is backing up the face with some enthusiast flourishes . This is a gasket - ride keyboard , standardised to what we ’ve view from theHyperX Alloy RiseandAsus ROG Azoth . This provide a piffling routine of give when you ’re typing , locate the plate where you enclose fundamental switches between gaskets .

It sound and feel excellent . No doubt there ’s elbow room for customization here — Hyte manoeuvre out a set of screw on the bottom to reserve you to take the keyboard aside — but the feel out of the boxful is keen . It ’s that lowthonkthat you have a bun in the oven out of a high - closing keyboard , devoid of the nasty pinging or clickiness you find on gaudy gambling keyboards .

Outside of the gasket mount , Hyte includes hot - swap support for your primal electric switch . The preinstalled switches are still substantial , however . They ’re Hyte ’s own Fluffy Lavender switches , which are analogue switches with an actuation personnel of 40 g . Think a Cherry MX Red . The big deal here is that Hyte lubricates them with Krytox 205G0 — the gilt standard for enthusiast keyboards .

It ’s far more than just replacement and a mount that helps Hyte achieve that dandy sound . Inside the board , there are four layers of sound moistening . These run on both sides of the PCB , at the top plate , and on the bottom of the shell , avail keep the audio thick and satisfying . On top of that , Hyte is using Durock V2 stabilizers , also lubricated with Krytox 205G0 , so distinguish like the place taproom do n’t wobble .

Hyte could ’ve block there , but there ’s more . The consecrated media keys use a tactile shift and have a unique feel . They ’re on a hinge , so you know when you ’re urge on a media key versus the other keys . There ’s also a enceinte media roller near these key that you may use for volume ascendency , LED brightness , and so much more . Hyte tells me the bike is remappable , and you’re able to even assign it for fine computer mouse detail in digital painting diligence . The company say it plans on expanding this wheel with different accessories in the future as well .

There ’s no doubt that the Hyte Keeb is n’t for everyone with its unique look . But it ’s still a hell of a keyboard , and I ca n’t wait to get a near spirit at it . gratefully , I should n’t have to wait long . Hyte says the keyboard take to the woods $ 180 andis availablein the U.S. and Canada now . The have a bun in the oven saving date is presently February 15 .