I ended up cancelling my Moonlander order as I think it’s just going to be a bit too bulky for me.

I think the Planck and the Preonic (or Subatomic - whenever it surfaces!) are going to be much better for me, here’s my pros and cons of each - have I missed anything? What are your thoughts?

Planck

• 40% Keyboard (4 x 12)
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Very ‘cool’/futuristic looking

OLKB Planck vs Planck EZ

OLKB Planck is available from Drop and the Planck EZ is available from ZSA, they have some differences:

OLKB Planck (from Drop)

• More case choice (other cases also available, or order with none)
• More switch options (sold without so order your own)
• More keycap options (order without then buy your own)
• QMK Firmware
• Self build (tho only takes 15 mins and no soldering required)
• Bit taller, think with keys it’s 33mm
• No RGB lighting (keys)
• 1 year warranty
• Slightly cheaper (unless you buy ‘nice’ keycaps/switches etc, which makes it more costly)

Planck EZ (from ZSA)

• Plastic casing
• RGB lighting
• QMK Firmware
• Can use Oryx to configure your keyboard
• Shorter, at only 28mm tall with keys
• Less ‘bezels’ around side = smaller footprint and arguably cleaner look
• Some might say better built
• Pre-built
• 2 year warranty
• Less customisable at purchase (no keycap options, limited switch options)
• More expensive compared to stock Drop Planck with same switches

OLKB Preonic (from Drop)

• 50% keyboard - has an additional number row (5 x 12)
• Created by same person as the Planck
• Same casing and switch options as Drop’s Planck

Subatomic

• First mentioned a few years ago but still not available
• Created by same person who created Planck and Preonic
• Same as Preonic but will offer 2 additional columns (5 x 14)
• Currently not available and no updates on when it will be

Reviews

Planck EZ

Planck Drop

Can’t find one atm, but here’s the build guide…

Preonic

Why 40% (/50%)

Plastic vs Metal case sound