Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
We have an update on the status of the Massdrop x OLKB Planck Light Mechanical Keyboard. Unfortunately we had some troubles with the PCB production, which extended the lead time longer than what we budgeted for. We now estimate that the kits will ship in early July.
We’ve worked with the designer and our manufacturer to work past these issues, and we now expect the new PCBs to be ready by mid June. Other components like the CNC case, plate, accessories and keycaps are completed, and we’re waiting for the PCB so we can pack everything together.
We apologize for this delay and we are working the team to get these kits produced and shipped in a timely manner. If you don’t want to wait the additional time, you can cancel your order via the transactions page: https://www.massdrop.com/transactions
We’ll provide an update in mid June with the latest information.