DAREU Ultra68 Lets You Swap Its Function Row for a 335-LED Display
The DAREU Ultra68 can go from a 75% keyboard with a dedicated function row to a compact 68-key board with a pixel display. The change takes one hardware swap. Remove the F-key module and fit a 335-LED dot-matrix display in its place. You can keep dedicated F-keys for work and shortcuts, then give that same space to pixel art and animations when you want a different desk setup.
One keyboard, two layouts
Most compact keyboards make you decide up front whether you want a dedicated function row. The Ultra68 lets you change that choice after you buy it. The F-key module puts F1 through F12 within direct reach. With the display fitted, the main keyboard keeps its 68-key layout, including dedicated arrow keys.
The 67 × 5 LED matrix can show scrolling text, custom pixel art, and animated GIFs. DAREU’s UniHub web software lets you create designs for the display and adjust settings such as key mapping, lighting, and Rapid Trigger.
Two switch options, with 8 kHz over USB
DAREU offers the Ultra68 in two configurations. The wired magnetic version uses DAREU Luban switches and a ball-detent mechanism to hold the top module in place. The dual-mode inductive version uses Kailh Thunder switches and a magnetic module mount. It adds 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity and an 8,000 mAh battery.
Both versions feature a full aluminum case, a gasket mount, an FR4 plate, and four layers of sound dampening. DAREU lists 0.01 mm Rapid Trigger adjustment and up to 8 kHz polling over USB. The dual-mode version supports 1 kHz polling over 2.4 GHz.
Pricing and availability
The DAREU Ultra68 is now available at MECHKEYS for $189.99. It is now listed on MECHKEYS. Check our store for current pricing and available configurations.
