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These are the best keyboard building related posts from week 23, 2026.

Behind the scenes with July's best-seller switches, NocFree, Royal Kludge and XVX reviews, open-source and commercial projects, keyboard art, meetups, new shops and discounts, etc.

Here are July's top mechanical switches, the community's favorites based on vendor sales data.

The very first EC/HE dual-sensing switches: XVX Whisper 2-in-1 magnetic silent - Topre feel also for your Hall-effect keyboards.

Created by JR, Sharkfin is an open-source configurator for keyboards built on ROYUAN hardware.

NocFree's strangely named "&" is a low-profile 75% split keyboard. Wireless, classic staggering, classy aluminum housing.

Hanthebot's Boardloaf-HE is a 36-key split keyboard with reversible PCB supporting magnetic switches.

The Royal Kludge RK R99 is a nice mechanical keyboard in the 1800 form factor. Wireless, hotswap, with huge RGB firepower.

These are the best keyboard building related posts from week 23, 2026.

Behind the scenes with June's best-seller switches, MoeeTech Glitter65 L01 review, open-source and commercial projects, keyboard art, meetups, new shops and discounts, etc.