r/olkb is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses keyboard, qmk, looking for, firmware, and split.
Hardware and software maker community based around ortholinear or ergonomic keyboards and QMK firmware.
This started as a help & update subreddit for Jack Humbert's company, OLKB (originally Ortholinear Keyboards), but quickly turned into a larger maker community that is DIY in nature, exploring what's possible with hardware, software, and firmware.
Popular Themes in r/olkb
#1
Solution Requests
: "Does something like this exist?"
4 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Trackball Mini v3 - wireless compact device for cursor control"
3 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Introducing the Toucan keyboard"
3 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "Want feedback / improvement ideas before release"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/olkb
#1
Keyboard
: "Introducing the Toucan Keyboard"
192 posts
#2
Qmk
: "Dual touchpad and dual display with ZMK 😁!"
87 posts
#3
Looking For
30 posts
#4
Firmware
27 posts
#5
Split
: "OLKB Preonic with Signature Plastics Nuke Data"
26 posts
#6
Layout
: "The Perfect Keyboard Doesn't Exi- (ID75 + Layout review after 5 months of use)"
18 posts
#7
Pcb
: "Cata: 34 key keyboard with self-encasing Pcb with Gateron LP 3.0 keyswitches"
17 posts
#8
Layer
: "My Planck"
17 posts
#9
Build
: "My first Build"
15 posts
#10
Wireless
: "Trackball Mini v3 - Wireless compact device for cursor control"
14 posts
Flair Used in r/olkb
#1
Build Pics
: "All the Keyboards I've Designed and Built Over the Last 3.5 Years"
78 posts
#2
Discussion
: "[IC] Metal Keycaps for Low-Profile Boards — Need OLKB Input!"
9 posts
#3
Help - Unsolved
: "Right thumb Return"
1 post
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Yearly
+4k members(6.5%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026