Kira is the ultimate full size mechanical keyboard. Designed by Input Club and legendary keyboard artist Angelo Tobias, its unique RGB underglow and custom mechanical switches give you an unmatched typing experience. Kira is fully hardware programmable, which turns any key into a multi-function macro without active software.

Top Keyboard Features

Mechanical Switches
Per Key RGB Lighting
RGB Underlit Case
PBT Dye-Sublimated Keycaps
Fully Programmable
USB Type C

Backer Notes: All switch options are priced the same. You will select your switch type and color options after the campaign closes. Please contact [email protected] with special requests and questions.

For a complete feature list, please view the end of this page.

Design Philosophy

Input Club’s keyboard engineering team designed Kira from the ground up to achieve sleek aesthetics, peerless build quality, and near-infinite customization options for its RGB-backlit keys. Kira is more than a mechanical keyboard. It’s a work of functional art; a beautiful, open source object backed by an entire community of enthusiasts. Kira is meant for people who accept only the best on their desk.

Efficient and Durable

Traditional full size keyboards are less space efficient than Kira, which packs all the keys you want into a condensed layout. Its custom keycaps use long-lasting, wear resistant plastic and a printing method that can’t be worn off. They also have a wonderful texture that won’t easily shine or show finger oils. This durable plastic, known as PBT, was proven in keyboards like the IBM Model M. Model M keycaps from the 1980s are still sturdy enough for continuous use today, even after decades of wear.

Engineered to Last

Membrane keyboards don’t offer the pleasurable typing experience that users have come to expect from mechanical keyboards. Color-coded mechanical keyswitches set Input Club’s mechanical keyboards apart from generic models. Each color corresponds with a unique tactile experience. With that in mind, you can choose the perfect switch for your ergonomic needs. Average keyboards can suffer from reliability issues and force typists to bottom out harshly, which isn’t helpful for long term use.

Input Club’s Hako switches—which our engineers designed—are smooth, self-cleaning, bottom out resistant, and deliciously tactile. They can also last for decades. In the unlikely event that a switch fails, or needs cleaning, hot swap sockets make removal and replacement simple. Every switch on the Kira can be replaced without a single drop of solder, completely changing how it feels.

In short, you’ll never forget that Kira is the proper tool for finishing serious tasks; it is all the more beautiful for being one.

Programmability

Kira is fully open source. Its design files will go live on Github after we meet our commitments to backers. Input Club’s programming tools enable complete customization; all layouts and key combinations can be configured at the hardware level. Efficient layouts like Dvorak and Colemak are also within your grasp. Our easy to use online configurator doesn’t require programming knowledge or complex scripting. Its point and click interface is meant for everyone.

Our Team

Input Club is rooted in the keyboard community. We love to share switch measurements, photographs, and designs with our supporters. Our worldwide engineering team works to turn dreams, like the WhiteFox mechanical keyboard, into reality. We also collaborate with forum-based designers to bring new keycap sets and keyboards to life.

Feature List

Mechanical Switch Options

We test mechanical switches from many companies all over the world and publish our findings in The Comparative Guide to Mechanical Switches.

Top: Cherry MX Brown, Hako True, Box Red - Middle: Speed Copper, Hako Clear, Hako Violet - Bottom: Cherry MX Blue, Novelkeys Pale Blue, Novelkeys Box Royals

Hako True - Clean and Smooth Tactile

Hako Clear - Slightly Firmer Tactile

Hako Violet - Light and Airy Tactile

Kaihua Speed Copper - Faster Tactile

Box Reds - Reduced Wobble Linear

Novelkeys Box Pale Blue - Sharp, Heavy, and Clicky

Novelkeys Royal Purple - Super Tactile with Smooth Bumps

Cherry MX RGB Brown - Standard Quiet Workhorse

Cherry MX RGB Blue - Loud and Smooth Clicky

Note: All switch options are priced the same. You will have an opportunity to select your switch type after the campaign closes. Please contact [email protected] for special requests.

More Features

99 Key Condensed Full Size Layout
Fully Programmable Without Active Software
Per Key Configurable RGB Lighting and Underglow
Cherry Profile PBT Dye Sublimated Keycaps
USB Type C Cable
Injection Molded Metallic Plastic or CNC Aluminum Case available in Silver or Black
Steel Keyswitch Plate
Hot Swappable Switches (Removable without soldering)
RGB LED Side Indicator Lights
N-Key Rollover
Compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac
Open Source Hardware

Included Keycaps

Here are the included keycaps along with accents.

Backer Notes

You will have the following options in this campaign: a fully assembled keyboard, a kit keyboard without switches, and an upgrade to a CNC aluminum frame. After the campaign closes, we will create a special page on Kono where you can select your case color and switch type.

Media Coverage of Input Club

Our products are frequently covered in the news. Here are some of the fine publications that have featured our work:

Crowdfunding Coverage

Several partners have helped us to get the word out about our campaign - here is a section devoted to featuring them

Thank You

Special thanks to everyone who helped make this campaign a reality!

To Kyle Dykes and Cyrus Kowsari for a spectacular video.

To Alec Brasier and Katie Lewis for starring and for their awesome voice over work.

To Joshua Chan and Rowan Decker for their acting prowess.

To Christopher Lord for his work on the video script.

To our Discord Community for their awesome support and encouraging feedback!