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Ergonomic
Mechanical
Super compact
Until you see an Atreus in person, it's hard to comprehend just how compact it is. But don't let that tiny package fool you. This is a real mechanical keyboard, with full-travel keyswitches mounted in an anodized aluminum plate and the same generous 19mm key spacing you'll find on a traditional desktop keyboard. Inside, it's powered by the same chip that's inside an Arduino Leonardo. It's completely customizable and comes with firmware source code, as well as a graphical configuration tool.
Hotswap
Ergonomic
Mechanical
Super compact
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Speed Copper Tactile
Kailh Speed Copper switches have an early actuation point and a nice tactile feel.
BOX White Clicky
Kailh BOX White switches make a satisfying click when you press them. Don't get these if you work in an open-plan office.
BOX Silent Linear
Kailh BOX Silent Linear switches are whisper-silent with a smooth keypress. They're great for gaming and steno.
No switches
If you love the Atreus form-factor, but want to install your own MX-mount switches and have a favorite keycap set already picked out, this is the choice for you. This keyboard comes with no switches or keycaps.
Kailh Speed Bronze
These 50g switches are lightweight, tactile, and clicky. All "Speed" switches feature an early actuation point, which means that your computer notices your presses sooner.
Kailh Noble Yellow Switches
These heavier 65g tactile, clicky switches are incredibly satisfying to press, but aren't dead silent.
My first mechanical keyboard, and one that fits seamlessly with my hands :D , the layers were a learning curve but very much worth it when someone goes "what on Earth!"
I highly recommend the palmrest with it which gives the perfect tilt.
I'm a software developer, I use my keyboard the whole day. It took a while to really get used to it (6-9 months), quite a challenge.
Things improved when I started to "listed to myself", looking where my fingers wanted to go and reconfigure the keys accordingly. Over time the adjustments became smaller and rarer. Now it feels natural, although sometimes I get "out of sync" with it and really need to pay attention to what I do.
I use also regular and laptop keyboards, it's only then that I realize how big movements I've to do on them and to reach the mouse. Eventually I'm always happy to come back to my Atreus.
The application to configure the keyboard is excellent, you can realize most evil tricks although I actually remain on the simple and intuitive side of things. Intuitive for me, that is.
I went also through an evaluation round of alternative switches, really funny and interesting experience although I eventually confirmed my initial choice of ultra silent and light ones. I had no idea of how personal, even carnal, typing could be.
It's a good investment and I'm extremely satisfied by the pay off.
Had this keyboard as my daily driver for about 6 months now and really like it. Feels very solid and have had no problems travelling with it.
Have it set up with Miryoku keyboard layout just to keep things interesting.
The Atreus was my first small keyboard. It was also my first fully-customizable keyboard, which is good, because using a keyboard this small requires fitting it to your needs. I use only 34 of the keys -- the ones I can reach comfortably -- and make use of layers and combos to access all the normal keys and lots of shortcuts as well.
The build quality is great; I've had one for a little over two years and the other for about a year, and they're both holding up well.
I really appreciated the option to buy a "bare bones" version without switches and key caps as well. The stock key caps look nice, but I prefer a non-uniform profile.
For a more in-depth review, see the one I posted on my website: https://jasoncarloscox.com/writing/atreus-review/.
I love this thing. Super solid design. The software is easy to use to configure your layout however you want.
I eventually ended up swapping out the stock switches and keycaps to something more my speed. I also eventually flashed QMK onto the microcontroller so I could setup some more advanced features that the software didn’t allow for.
