The QwertyKeys QK100 Mk2 wireless mechanical keyboard is now official and will go on sale on July 24, 2026, starting at an MSRP of $219. The budget brand of Owlab uses a 98% layout in a premium anodized aluminum chassis to provide a full numeric keypad in a compact footprint. Buyers can also take advantage of a 10% launch discount during the first two weeks of the sale, which brings the price down to $197.10.
The pre-built keyboard includes Owlab’s double-shot ABS keycaps blended with a small proportion of PBT to improve durability and prevent shine. For switches, the keyboard utilizes linear Neo Oat switches, which have a 36 gf start force and a 45 gf bottom-out force for comfortable typing. Typists looking for other custom options can also check out the iQunix EV63 gaming keyboard.
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A key addition to the keyboard is a small LCD screen located between the numpad and the main key cluster. The screen uses a dot-matrix layout and supports custom GIF loop animations, a cutesy typing cat graphic that syncs with keypresses, and a built-in typing game. Above the numpad, the keyboard includes an audio-reactive LED light strip and a touch-sensitive bar that lets users adjust the volume of a connected PC.
Next to the escape key, a retro-styled physical button lets users cycle through dynamic RGB backlighting effects. The back of the aluminum case has physical toggle switches to quickly change between Bluetooth 5.1, 2.4 GHz wireless, and USB-C wired connections. The tri-mode wireless connectivity relies on an 8,000 mAh battery that provides up to 800 hours of use with all lighting and screens disabled.
The interior uses a gasket mounting system with a flexible 1.2mm PCB and a polypropylene plate to provide a soft bottom-out and a clean sound signature. The hotswap PCB lets users easily swap switches, and the layout supports plate-mounted stabilizers. The entire keyboard weighs 1,653 grams (3.6 lbs) and measures 130.81 mm by 415.05 mm.
QwertyKeys offers the keyboard in four colorways: Radiant Silver, Black Knight, Aquamarine Blue, and Strawberry Pink. Air shipping to the continental US checks in at $42, and orders take around four weeks to fulfill. The keyboard is expected to ship to other global regions through regional vendors shortly after the launch.
Source: QwertyKeys on Notion
