Key Takeaways
1. Premium Design and Build: The Nama keyboard features a heavy design with options for aluminum or brass casings, making it one of the heaviest mechanical keyboards on the market.
2. Unique Mechanical Watch Movement: It includes a custom-made mechanical watch movement as a volume control knob, adding a sophisticated tactile element.
3. Versatile Connectivity: The keyboard supports wired and wireless connections, including Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz, with dual 4,000 mAh batteries for wireless use.
4. Customization Options: The Nama offers ten color choices and customizable watch movement designs, including options for a tourbillon.
5. Pricing and Availability: The keyboard will be available for group purchase from December 9 to 23, with prices starting at $749 for aluminum models and $899.99 for brass models, potentially reaching up to $1,299.99 with premium features.
Wuque Studio has launched a new keyboard called the Nama, which is the high-end sibling of the Chilkey brand known for its lightweight gaming mice and the ND75 budget-friendly wireless mechanical keyboard. The Nama aims to embody premium quality. At first glance, this 80% mechanical keyboard features a metal casing and some distinct design elements. After nearly five years of development, stemming from the earlier Mammoth75 model, Wuque Studio presents the Nama as a way to return to the essence of custom mechanical keyboards. This model has various unique design elements that make it different from many popular wired and wireless mechanical keyboards.
Heavyweight Design
To begin with, the Nama offers options for either an aluminium or brass case, potentially making it one of the heaviest mechanical keyboards currently on the market. The aluminium version weighs about 6.6 kg, while the brass version is a hefty 8.6 kg. One of the standout features of the Nama is the mechanical watch movement located in the top right corner of the keyboard, which also acts as a volume control knob. This is a more sophisticated version of the knobs we’ve highlighted in our reviews of keyboards like the Keychron Q1 HE 8K. The watch movement is custom-made by Wuque Studio and is protected by a sapphire glass cover; however, it lacks a watch face and hands, as the goal was to enhance the tactile feel of the keyboard.
Versatile Functionality
In terms of essential keyboard functions, the Nama covers all the necessary features. It supports both wired and wireless connections, including Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz options. It is powered by dual 4,000 mAh batteries for wireless use. Additionally, it is VIA compatible, allowing for onboard macro creation, key remapping, and customization of RGB underglow and per-key lighting. The keyboard comes as a pre-assembled kit, meaning it arrives ready to use but does not include switches or keycaps. It is compatible with standard 3- and 5-pin MX switches, such as the Gateron Oil King V2 switches, which are currently priced at $59.99 for a pack of 90 on Amazon.
Customization Options
There are ten different color choices available for the Nama, allowing buyers to select either an all-aluminium case or a combination of an aluminium top case with a brass bottom case. The watch movement can also be customized, offering options that include a standard flywheel and a tourbillon. A tourbillon is a special part of the watch movement designed to enhance timekeeping accuracy while adding a unique visual element to the keyboard. The Nama will be available for group purchase from December 9 to 23, with an initial limit of just 300 units. It’s unclear if Wuque Studio will offer additional units after this initial run.
Pricing varies based on the selected version. The most affordable models—Amethyst Night, Titanium Shadow, Rose Quartz, Violet Whisper, Crimson Royale, and Lunar Silver—all with an aluminium bottom case—start at $749. Conversely, the Nova Frost, Midnight Blue, Noir Eclipse, and Emerald Dusk models, which feature a brass bottom case, start at $899.99. The cost will be influenced by the watch movement design as well. Choosing the tourbillon movement adds a substantial $400 to the total price, bringing it to an astonishing $1,149.99 for the aluminium version and $1,299.99 for the brass version.
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