In the world of customized mechanical keyboards, there exists a legendary, platonic supreme: the “endgame.” The endgame keyboard is the one that’s the remaining end result of your information, expertise, and presumably your credit score restrict. The Angry Miao AFA 2 may simply be that keyboard, should you’re into the favored “Alice” cut up format (as seen on the Keychron Q8) and ridiculously extreme design. But it’s the aesthetic selections, primarily based on standard franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Neon Genesis Evangelion, that push this super-pricey board excessive.

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The AFA 2 (noticed by The Verge) begins with a “floating” body design, CNC machined from an enormous chunk of aluminum and allegedly impressed by the VF-19 fighter/mech from Macross (AKA Robotech). It’s enhanced with an adjustable leaf spring “suspension” designed to imitate that of a supercar, giving the keyboard a singular suggestions as you sort. It’s all tied along with that central PCB bridging the cut up key sections, protected with a classy little bit of smoked glass. There’s Bluetooth and RF wi-fi with a battery and wi-fi charging, selections for plate supplies together with POM or FR2 plastic, inside foam, RGB lighting, and naturally, hot-swap switches for much more customization.

But the colours, Duke, the colours! The AFA R2 is available in 5 completely different main shade selections. The “Magic Forest” model has darkish inexperienced physique panels and a gold body evoking The Legend of Zelda. The “VF-19” model has a red-on-cream shade scheme from Macross’s fighter jets. “Pink Slayer” has a largely pink body and panels with a inexperienced central accent, designed after Nezuko Kamado from Demon Slayer. “Unit-01” has the unmistakable purple-and-neon inexperienced mixture of the primary Eva unit from Neon Genesis Evangelion. And in a sole nod to western popular culture, “Cyber Cop” has black pads, a light-weight gunmetal body, and crimson accents echoing Robocop.

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Now for the large reveal. How a lot do that you must half with to be able to get your palms on this factor? Well, for the “Base” mannequin, which incorporates the aluminum body, circuit boards, leaf spring suspension, plates, and a storage bag, you’re looking at $680 even. That’s notably with out keyboard switches or keycaps, which you’ll want to provide your self. If you need matching translucent keycaps, switches, and stabilizers, it’ll be $795. The AFA R2 is up for pre-order now, scheduled to ship in October. Hey, not less than you gained’t have to attend too lengthy.