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YIVU Borne 4x6 Split Mechanical Keyboard, Extended Corne Layout Ergonomic Keyboard, QMK/Vial Programmable, Hot Swappable RGB with Dual Rotary Encoders, Ready-to-Use Custom Keyboard for Coding

YIVU Borne 4x6 Split Mechanical Keyboard, Extended Corne Layout Ergonomic Keyboard, QMK/Vial Programmable, Hot Swappable RGB with Dual Rotary Encoders, Ready-to-Use Custom Keyboard for Coding

YIVU Borne is a ready-to-use wired split keyboard with an extended 4x6 Corne layout, two programmable rotary knobs, hot-swap MX sockets and QMK/Vial support. It is priced well below aluminum split boards.

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What we liked

  • + 4x6 layout adds a top row over the 3x6 Corne, so numbers do not have to move to a layer
  • + Two aluminum rotary encoders can be programmed for volume, scrolling, zoom or other functions
  • + Hot-swap sockets for 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches, south-facing RGB and QMK/Vial remapping

Trade-offs

  • - Wired only, with a USB-C to USB-C link between the halves and no wireless mode listed
  • - Compact 60% split layout with no function row, so F keys and navigation sit on layers

Prices change often, so check the current price and availability on Amazon.

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