Features of Chocofi:
- Split keyboard with 3 rows, 5 columns, and 3 thumbs per half
- Increased pinky column stagger
- Inspired by Fifi keyboard
- Pro Micro compatible footprint (support using Pro Micro, USB-C, Sea-Picro RP2040 USB-C, Bluetooth Controller for wireless)
- With Kailh Choc v1 Hotswap sockets
- The PCB is modified to have a on-board power switch for battery management (good for wireless build).
The pre-soldered keyboard includes:
- A pair of PCB (Left & Right) will components (selected MCU, hotswap sockets, diodes, reset buttons, TRRS jacks, power switch) being soldered on the board.
- JST battery sockets are included in the board for wireless builds.
- (Optional) If you select the wireless controller with Sharp Memory-in-Pixel display option, the displays are socketed.
- TRRS cable in wired builds.
The case kit includes:
- 3D printed case (top and bottom) or Carbon Fiber top plates with acrylic bottom plates
- Spacers & Screws
- Rubber Feet
Key switches (Kailh Choc v1 low profile switches) Options:
- Light Blue (blue): Linear 20gf
- Red Pro: Linear 35gf
- Red: Linear 50gf
- Brown: Tactile
- White: Clicky
- Robin: Clicky & Gold Plated Springs
- Choc Navy: Thick Clickbar 60gf
Keycaps Options:
- PBT Black / White blank 1u keycaps
- MBK Legend ‡ 40s (White On Gray / Gray on White) PBT keycaps * This set contains 56*1u keys, 6 homing keys, 2*1.5u blank keys, 2*2u blank keys
Custom order:
- If you have a special request, please message me for a custom order
Important notes:
- The Magnet Cable for Pro Micro is not included. It is an optional upgrade.
- Wireless option doesn’t include a battery, because I cannot ship batteries. Please buy the batteries from other shops.
Lincense & Source: https://github.com/pashutk/chocofi
Anonymous –
It’s my first ergo split keyboard before I only had a couple of mx based boards like vortex race and kemove.
The overall experience was good, I had a couple of questions along the way and they were answered super quick.
The board itself felt very foreign at first of course 🙂 My first thought was “what have I gotten myself into?” Hahah, but I forced myself to start using it from day one. Now I’m three weeks in and I’ve gotten used to it, feels good. I really like the idea of not having to lift the hand to reach some distant keys etc.
The built quality of the keyboard feels good, I don’t have any complaints. I went with regular reds (not pro’s)
I have two things that bother me a little: I can’t reach with my pinky the left and right most keys “q” and “‘“ so I have to slightly lift my hand and leave the home row, but that is not a huge deal, I think it’s just a matter of getting used to.
Second, I think I might’ve tried to order a pro red’s instead as the regular ones feel a bit stiff to me. Home row is fine, but certain keys you are hitting not directly pushing from above when your finger is perpendicular to the button, but kinda pushing a bit from the side (so you finger is more like 45 degrees towards the key) and in that case you have to apply a bit of extra force to push the key. You can solve it if you will not kinda rest your hand on the keyboard but lift it up so that your fingers become more perpendicular to the board overall, but that requires floating your wrist which is uncomfortable, I will try to use an armrest or/and lubing the keys. If it won’t help, maybe I’ll go for pro’s for the outer keys.
Overall I’d say 4.5/5 but keep in mind it’s my first ergo split. Also a quick note, if that helps someone on my main two boards I have mx red’s. On kemove I had lubed them myself and they feel super smooth.