Iris Lab JRIS80 - Another Winner from Iris Lab
The JRIS80 is an innovative TKL, F13 keyboard from Iris Lab with a group buy running from now until December 10th. You can purchase it from the following vendors:
USA: Cannon Keys: https://cannonkeys.com/products/jris80
Canada: Ashkeebs: https://www.ashkeebs.com/product/jris...
UK: Prototypist: https://prototypist.net/collections/l...
International: MyKeyClub: https://www.mykeyclub.com/pages/jris80
A full vendor list is available at: https://www.mykeyclub.com/pages/jris80
MINI-REVIEW:
My full review can be found at: https://www.mmorpg.com/hardware-revie...
This is another winning option from Iris Lab and one of the best choices you can find right now in sheer value per dollar. It brings back a number of features from the JRIS75, including the bar-bell style gaskets and the ball-catch quick disassembly system. This makes it perfect for a quick, easy build process and easy modifications down the line. There are tons of options to choose from, so you can really make it your own.
The final product is excellent. I opted for the non-flex cut PCB and PC plate, and the typing experience is simultaneously soft yet crisp. There’s body and presence to the sound; it isn’t thin in the way many flex cut PCBs can be (but not all, as we saw with the JRIS75 — I would encourage you to watch some videos from my fellow creators showing off the different options).
I was surprised by the difference using the case foam made. Even though it’s thin, it truly makes a big difference in how much movement the PCB can make. With the case foam installed, there’s no visible movement when typing normally. With it removed, that flex is restored and is especially noticeable when pressing down intentionally. It is not the bounciest keyboard, but it’s soft, and without the foam, definitely has a lively feel.
Either way, my impressions of this build are extremely positive. With a price that tops out at $225, the value here is off the charts.
0:00 - 0:45 - Case and Build Overview
0:45 - 1:07 - Mods (NO PE)
1:07 - 1:50 - Typing Test (NO PE)
1:51 - 2:05 - Row Typing (NO PE)
2:06 - 2:18 - Mods (YES PE)
2:18 - 2:57 - Typing Test (YES PE)
2:57 - 3:09 - Row Typing (YES PE)
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