ZSA: Planck EZ

$ 220.00
- 245.00
Origin: Asia, Taiwan (ROC)
Liberty:
3/5
Transparancy:
2.5/5

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Description

This has to be one of the best portable keyboards on the market. It only has 47 keys, put packs all the functionality of a much larger board. This is because of ZSA's signature customizability. Their opensource firmware not only allows you to assign key functions however you wish, even in multiple layers, but also makes it super easy! So you don't need to be tech-savvy to use it. All of that functionality is packed int0 beautiful design and comes with variety of mechanical switches, to give you the sound and feel you prefer.

On top of that, even the hardware is highly customizable, both during the checkout process and at home. We listed the available customization at checkout below. But more than that, due to the way the Planck EZ was designed, you can easily change your key switches and key caps yourself, no soldering required.

 

Available options at checkout:

  • Color: black or white
  • Lights: backlit keys or no lights
  • Key caps are optional
  • Up to 16 key switches (only 7 made in Germany), with fewer option available if you want backlit keys.

 

Note: while they make it very easy for you to customize the keyboard, even if you're not very tech-savvy, we recommend you take a little time to research the full functionality of the keyboards, so you know what you're buying, as we couldn't list all the features here.

Origin

The Cherry MX key switches are made in Germany, while the Kailh switches are made in China (PRC). So we recommend you choose a Cherry variant.

The origin of the key caps is currently unknown. We assume they are made either in the USA or Taiwan (ROC), as this is where they source the key caps for their other keyboards.

The origin of other components is currently unknown. Although, when reaching out to ZSA, they were very cooperative and explained to us how difficult it is for even them to know where exactly their smaller components are made.

The keyboards are manufactured in Taiwan (ROC) by Tibbo Technologies.

Shipping

They offer free international shipping straight from their website. They ship from Taiwan so, depending on your location, you might have to pay any applicable duties and taxes upon arrival.

They have an unconditional 30 day return policy. But as you have to pay for return shipping this is only a viable option if you live in or near Taiwan. In other cases we recommend you sell it on the secondhand market.

A big thank you goes out to Bioemerl for referring this product to us!
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Product Features

  • Great build quality
  • Back-lighting available
  • Mechanical key switches
  • Comes with adapter, so it works with both USB type C and type A
  • Highly customizable, with opensource firmware
  • Great repairability
  • 2 year warranty
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