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The Keychron Valkey Orb Is “Not for Beginners” | Development Philosophy and Differences from the Orca Echo, as Heard at TGS 2026
The "Keychron Valkey Orb," a keyboard jointly developed by Yusha Kobo and Keychron, was announced on September 16, 2026. At Greenkeys, we got to see the prot... -
Shirogane Lab Announces Keyball + | Scheduled for Pre-sale at TKX2026
On September 17, 2026, Mr. Yokies, who runs Shirogane Lab, posted an update on X announcing the pre-sale of “Keybal +.” https://twitter.com/Yowkees/status/21... -
What’s the Difference Between the Orca Echo and the Valkey Orb? Design Differences in 40% Split Trackball Keyboards, as Seen on KLE
The Keychron Orca Echo, which caused quite a stir in 2026. And then, announced immediately after that project wrapped up, was the Yusha Kobo × Keychron “Valk... -
Social Media Reactions Following the Announcement of the Keychron × Yusha Kobo “Valkey Orb”
On September 16, 2026, Yusha Kobo announced the “Keychron Valkey Orb,” a split keyboard it is co-developing with Keychron. It features a split-design layout ... -
A Glimpse into the World of 30% Keyboards | In Search of Tools That Work Best for Me
The world of “small keyboards,” which we often feature here at Greenkeys. Greenkeys has released the “Gravity36,” a 30% split keyboard, and I, for one, am pa... -
NocFree Lite V2 Layout Survey Launched | JIS Layout Included, Responses Open Until September 6
On August 31, 2026, NocFree launched a user survey to finalize the layout for the "NocFree Lite V2," a split keyboard currently under development. 📢 ... -
Naya Create Maker Files for Bankruptcy: What Owners Should Save Now
Naya B.V., the Dutch company behind the modular Naya Create keyboard, was declared bankrupt on August 18, 2026. The hardware will not suddenly stop working, ... -
Keychron Orca Echo Hands-On: Trackball Feel, Build Quality, and What Changed From the Mock-Up
We tested a fully working Keychron Orca Echo sample at a hands-on event in Tokyo. Unlike the earlier mock-up, this unit allowed us to evaluate the 19 mm trac... -
We Found Four Misprinted Keys on the NocFree & JIS Sample—Here Is the Replacement Plan
Greenkeys found four incorrect symbol legends on the Japanese-layout sample of the NocFree & split keyboard. The issue affects the 6, 7, 8, and 9 keys in... -
Cornix LP White Model Debuts | Featuring Mist Switches and Newly Developed “LAK v2” Keycaps
On August 18, 2026, Jezail Funder Japan updated their official X account to announce the start of pre-orders for the "White" limited edition color, celebrati... -
Connecting What We’ve Gained from DIY Keyboard Culture to Commercial Products
The other day, I made this post on Daily Greenkeys. The massive success of the Keychron Orca echo is evident in numbers anyone can see. At the same time, wat... -
Major software update for the split trackball keyboard “conductor.” Development for the mass-production version is underway.
Eye-catching image credit: Plot. This software is amazing. On July 1, 2026, the YouTube channel "monograph/ Hidetaka Horiguchi" shared an update report on th... -
Elimkeys Elytra Review: A Split Low-Profile Keyboard That Looks Like Sculpture
The Elimkeys Elytra does not look like a typical ergonomic keyboard. Its split 65% layout is built into two sculpted aluminum bodies with a striking Voronoi ... -
How to Think About Keymaps for Small Keyboards: Lessons from the Keychron Orca echo
The genre known as "small keyboards" has been drawing attention with the Keychron Orca echo. Here, we define "small keyboards" as those with fewer than 60%—o... -
Keychron Orca echo surpasses 170 million yen in funding in just half a day. Why is it so popular?
Any concerns about the thumb trackball position have vanished. The "Keychron Orca echo," a split keyboard collaboration between Keychron and Gizmodo Japan, h...
