Truly Modular Keyboard
Ranked 5 of 13 mechanical keyboards by recommenders
Modular keyboard with magnetic snapping sections that detach and rearrange; people like its polished look. Caveat: grid layouts only, no staggered rows.
Modular keyboard with magnetic snapping sections that detach and rearrange; people like its polished look. Caveat: grid layouts only, no staggered rows.
11 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 91%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 10 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Magnetic snaps and magnets
“Those magnetic snaps made me grin!”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” “The magnets were a great idea!”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” Flexible layout and customization
“This looks awesome! It would be even better with spacers or extensions to allow more flexible customization and layout options.”
Comment from 28 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” “I love the fact that it can be detached and placed in different sections”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” Looks polished and appealing
“This looks awesome! It would be even better with spacers or extensions to allow more flexible customization and layout options.”
Comment from 28 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” “it looks well polished. Not a first draft obviously.”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” “Very cool, would really like one”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Only grid layouts supported
“your solution, while very neat, only allows grid layouts”
Comment from 27 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard” Lacks staggered rows and rigidity
“If it supported staggered rows and row heights, not to mention structural rigidity it would be good for everyday use too.”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 in “Show HN: A Truly Modular Keyboard”
Other mechanical keyboards people recommend
The four most recommended other mechanical keyboards, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Keyboard mechanical keyboard | 55 | 11 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
| IBM Model M keyboard | 39 | 10 | 80% | 8 | 18 yrs7 owners | Approved |
| Keychron keyboard | 29 | 18 | 62% | 8 | — | — |
| Filco Majestouch TKL | 15 | 2 | 88% | 3 | 15 yrs5 owners | — |
| Truly Modular KeyboardThis page | 10 | 1 | 91% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
9 of the 11 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“This looks awesome! It would be even better with spacers or extensions to allow more flexible customization and layout options.”
“your solution, while very neat, only allows grid layouts”
“The magnets were a great idea!”
“I love the fact that it can be detached and placed in different sections”
“Those magnetic snaps made me grin!”
“Non-viable product. I would NOT buy this.”
“it looks well polished. Not a first draft obviously.”
“If it supported staggered rows and row heights, not to mention structural rigidity it would be good for everyday use too.”
“Very cool, would really like one”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.