Wind Studio - Wind X R2 Keyboard Kit Review
The custom keyboard hobby has exploded, but the vast majority of popular options today all keep compact layouts. What about for those of us who need a keyboard with an numpad for work but that can also be used for gaming? That’s exactly where today’s keyboard kit comes in: the Wind X R2 from Wind Studios.
The Wind X R2 is a reasonably affordable custom keyboard ($305) that aims to bring you the best of both worlds. It’s simultaneously compact but also manages to include the full numpad, as well as a trio of customizable navigation and editing keys. The designers at Wind Studio have also made a point to include all of the key features you would expect from a premium custom keyboard: foam dampening, masses of customization options, a soft feel and poppy sound that can also completely tailored to meet your needs. In fact, the Wind X R2 is quite a bit more customizable than most other keyboards you’ll find at this price.
If you’re looking for a custom keyboard that won’t break the bank and blends gaming and productivity into one stylish package, look no further: the Wind X R2 is for you.
As you might have guessed from the name, the Wind X R2 is the second round of the popular Wind X custom keyboard kit. It features the same “65-percent with a numpad” layout as the original, but Wind Studio has made a number of improvements to set it apart. For ease of reading, here’s everything that’s been updated with this revision:
In short, this new version includes more customization options, a slimmer PCB for improved flex, improvements to the typing experience thanks to the differences with the plate, the option for PCB or plate mount stabilizers, a new top mounting option, a new Southpaw version for left-handed typists, and a
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