WTF?! The internet is obsessed with cats, which is why the world’s first fluffy mechanical keyboard, the Dry Studio Petbrick 65, might prove quite popular – despite its high price. The $239 device is currently available in two versions, Calico and Odd-eye, and more of these furry abominations are on their way.
Based on everyone’s favorite indifferent animal (don’t come at me – I have two), the Dry Studio Petbrick 65 is a 65% mechanical board currently available to pre-order.
The keyboard itself is made from an aluminum CNC frame. The cat part primarily relates to the hand-made outer fluffy shells that have a “plush texture similar to Jellycat toys.” They attach with magnets, so they can be swapped out for other designs with ease. Being removable also means easier cleaning – most people know how filthy keyboards can get, so adding a fluffy, debris-attracting ring around the outside doesn’t sound too hygienic.
In addition to the furriness, cat fans will likely appreciate the feline-themed key caps on the boards, such as the cat leg on the Shift key and the cartoon cat/paws on the space bar. The keys’ colors are also matching.
The keyboards themselves sound fairly high-end, as one would expect for the price. They feature wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz connectivity, and come equipped with Angry Miao’s patented Leaf-Spring mount, featuring an 8-layer construction for optimal sound and feel.
The system includes a variety of components, including a sandblasted POM plate, specially tuned cotton poron, IXPE 8 switch pad, and two layers of ultra-low-density EPDM sound-dampening foam. There’s also customizable RGB lighting that comes with three pre-set lighting modes.
The Dry Studio Petbrick 65 is equipped with Crystal Pink switches (below) developed by Dry Studio. They feature a high-gloss, high-transparency mold that improves the effect of RGB lighting. It promises a linear, smooth, and responsive typing experience that should be pretty quiet with all that sound-dampening material.
Even with all those components and the fluffy factor, $239 is a big ask for a keyboard. It’s almost the same price as the Asus ROG Azoth Wireless Keyboard was when I reviewed it in 2023. That stunning wireless device has an ultra-premium feel and an OLED screen in the corner. Asus has since released a new “Extreme” model with a full-color OLED that costs $499. Your cat probably won’t like it as much, though.
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