Norbauer Seneca Review: Is This $3600 Keyboard Worth It?
Weighing in at a hefty $3,600, the Norbauer Seneca keyboard demands a closer look.The review dives deep, analyzing the custom cable featuring a Lemo connector, the completely flat typing angle, adn an optional hardwood riser that surprisingly enhances the ergonomics. Discover the unique features, including the surprising benefits of the negative three-degree angle, along with the keyboard’s weight and the future prospect of a Lemo-to-USB-C dongle. Keyboards are a niche topic that News Directory 3 provides insight on. Delve into the details of this premium mechanical keyboard and decide if the investment is justified. Discover what’s next in the world of high-end peripherals.
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Key Features and Quirks of the Norbauer Seneca Keyboard:
Custom Cable: Uses USB-C on the computer end and a Lemo connector on the keyboard end. A non-coiled version is also available.
Lemo Connector: The use of a Lemo connector means you have to swap cables every time if you rotate between different keyboards.
Typing Angle: Has a totally flat typing angle (0 degrees).
Optional Riser: An optional riser ($180) made from native hardwoods is available to give it a three-degree typing angle. Negative Angle: The reviewer found that using the riser backward, creating a negative three-degree angle, felt surprisingly good.
Other Details:
Weight: 7 pounds
Price: $3,600
Lemo-to-USB-C Dongle: Norbauer is working on a short Lemo-to-USB-C dongle.
Ergonomics: Flat or negative typing angles are ergonomically better.
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The cable is, of course, custom; a non-coiled version is also available.
* The Seneca uses a four-pin Lemo connector on the keyboard end, instead of USB-C.