The IQUNIX SUPER line-up has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the world of custom mechanical keyboards over the last year. We’ve reviewed three so far — the 1+1, the ZONEX75, and the Tilly60 — and each has taken a unique approach to its layout and design, making them some of the most unique custom mechanical keyboards you can buy outside of the group buy model. They also come mostly pre-built and tuned for sound and feel, so you don’t need to be an experienced builder to assemble them.
The Nature 80 Aura is a keyboard kit I’ve been looking forward to for months. Since I first discovered the SUPER line-up, I’ve been in contact with IQUNIX on when I would be able to try it for myself. It’s a tenkeyless with a traditional, easily accessible layout but a very unique two-part case. It threads the needle between retro and modern, its wide bezels reminiscent of old PCs while the wraparound bottom case is distinctly 2024. Now that I have it in hand, it’s exactly what I hoped for. With tri-mode wireless and full programmability, it’s great for gaming too.
At $289 for the barebones kit and $319 with switches, it’s not cheap, but in the world of custom keyboards that are ready to ship today, it manages to feel like a good value and a worthy investment.
The IQUNIX SUPER Nature 80 is the latest keyboard from IQUNIX, a company that has made its name delivering some of the best pre-built mechanical keyboards you can buy. Over the last year it has introduced its SUPER line-up of DIY custom mechanical keyboard kits. These kits carry through all of the unique design sensibilities the company is known for and are designed to be an easy on-ramp to the custom mechanical keyboard hobby. So far, they have arrived mostly pre-built and just need switches and keycaps (though the 1+1 even included the keycaps).
The Nature 80 is one of
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