Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]

KAI

Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]

$359.00 USD
$359.00 USD
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Pickup available in Scarborough, ON, Canada. Click here for more info

Usually ready in 1-3 days

At a glance

With so many boards with intricate weights on the back that end up being under-appreciated;
Optica was created from a desire to make something that looked as good as it types and
sounds, from the angles that actually matter

This is a Group Buy (GB) that runs from Jan 3 to Feb 3, 2025. This is an unlimited group buy, the quantities are not limited.

All items in this GB are scheduled to finish production around Q2, 2025. Delivery time to you depends on the import method of your choice. Please see the section titled "Delivery Estimates" below for more details
Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]

Optica Keyboard Kit [Group buy]

$359.00 USD
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Optica Add-ons [Group buy]

Optica Add-ons [Group buy]

$39.00 USD
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The DEtails

Kit Contents

- Top & bottom case

- Stainless steel weight with PVD finish + protector 

- Aluminum plate (full) without flex-cuts

- 1x Hot-swap PCB

- 1x Solder PCB

- Daughterboard + JST cable

- 50a Gaskets

- 70a Gaskets

- O-ring

- Force Break pads

- Feet

- Screws

Case Colors

Colorway: Top Case / Bottom Case / Weight

Mono: Silver / Black / PVD Silver 

Midnight: Dark Grey / Silver / PVD Black 

Lavender: Silver / Lilac / PVD Silver 

Emerald: Silver / Dark Green / PVD Silver 

Mint: Mint / Silver / PVD Silver 

Winter: Baby Blue / Silver / PVD Silver 

Raw: Raw / Raw / PVD Silver 

Keyboard Specs

- WK / WKL / HHKB

- 6.9° typing angle

- Front height: 17.9mm / 22.0mm EKH

- 1.54kg fully build

- Plate-mount F1-8x O-ring style gasket + friction-fit O-ring (use them both at once)

- Internal ribbing for acoustics

- Angled screw assembly

PCB Specs

- Material: FR4 w/ Ground Fill

- Thickness: 1.6mm

- H60 JST + O-ring footprint

- Hot-swap PCB uses Kailh Hot-swap sockets

Daughterboard Specs

- Material: FR4 w/ Ground Fill

- Thickness: 1.6mm

- Cable length: 130mm

- Follows C3 Daughterboard Specs

Note

- Optica is compatible with the H60 footprint and C3 Daughterboard.

- Both Solder and Hot-swap PCB is included in the kit.

- Extra PCBs will NOT include a daughterboard.

- The EYE weight will include the badge that matches the color of the case that is NOT silver, and a titanium colored screw.

- PC Plates will be using a full mounting tab, PP and Aluminum plates mounting tabs will be "leaf-spring"-like.

PCB Layout support

Hot-swap

Solder

Layouts

WK

WKL

HHKB

Weight Designs

Text

Eye

More Information

- Geekhack Thread

- KAI Discord

Vendors

- Mech.land (You are here)

- Click Clack

- Toro.Studios

- Nuxros

- Geon

- KBDFans

- Prototypist

- EloquentClicks

- Ktechs

- Mecha

Render Disclaimer

Many of the images shown on this page are renders. The actual product may appear slightly different due to the nature of the material, inherent variances the color matching, variances in screen color calibration, and varying lighting conditions among other environmental factors

Product Disclaimer

1. Raw cases are COMPLETELY raw with no surface treatment.

2. Partial refunds or exchanges will not be provided for scratches on raw top and bottom cases. Only cracks and dents will be covered under warranty.

3. Finish on the internal surfaces are not considered during QC, and thus is not covered under warranty.

4. Removal of PVD Protector indicates approval of condition of PVD weight received. Please only remove the PVD protector once you've inspected the weight. If you notice any scratch / blemishes on the weight please contact us with photos right away, before removing the PVD protector.

Videos
Poster

Sound test w/ Gateroon Smoothies
Poster

Sound test w/ SWK Catmint

GB Information

Group buy runs from Jan 3 to Feb 3, 2025

Estimated to finish production in Q2, 2025

Delivery Estimates
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Ocean Freight

Arrives to Canada via a ship. Takes 45-60 days in transit. This is the standard import method used in most keyboard / deskmat group buys. It's much cheaper than Air Express but takes longer to arrive.

All units ordered via Ocean Freight are scheduled to finish production in Q2, 2025 and should arrive to us 45 to 60 days later.

Air Express

Arrives to Canada via a cargo airplane, takes 7-14 days in transit. This import method is very expensive, as such some of the items brought over via Air Express have a markup added to cover the extra expenses

All units ordered via Air Express are scheduled to finish production in Q2, 2025 and should arrive to us 7 to 14 days later.

IMPORTANT

You cannot combine Ocean Freight and Air Express items in the same order. Each individual order has to contain either all Ocean Freight or all Air Express items. This is because they arrive at different times

Please keep in mind the ETA is just our best guess according to the information currently available to us. Unexpected issues and delays can happen at every stage of the process.

GB / Pre-order Policies
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Combinations

You cannot add any in-stock items (other than stabilizers) to your order as we cannot guarantee its availability when the group buy is ready to ship.

If you're subscribed to our email list, you'll get an email before your group buy is ready to ship. In that email there will be instructions on how to add in-stock items to your group buy order and have them all ship together to save on shipping fees.

Modifications

You may modify your order until Feb 3, 2025

Please send an email to help@mech.land from the email address associated with your order and list the changes you'd like to see made.

Cancellations

You may cancel your order and get a refund until Feb 3, 2025

Please keep in mind we may keep 4% of the total from the refund as we do not get the transaction fees back from our payment processor. We may apply an additional penalty of up to 15% of the total if you choose to cancel after group buy is over.

Updates

Any status updates pertaining to this group buy will be posted in the status updates page.

Please follow the instructions on the contact us page if you need to change your address before the group buy ships.