IDOBAO ID80 Blue Crystal Gasket Barebones Keyboard

The IDOBAO ID80 Gasket Keyboard has been a favorite of the Mech Keys community for a while now—and this time IDOBAO is bringing a blue tint to the tried-and-true keyboard kit. The same transparent case shows RGB lighting well, only now there’s an icier tint for more specific color schemes. The keyboard is still gasket-mounted, which provides a soft, satisfying feel, and the polycarbonate plate means there’s lightness and bounce to the typing experience as well. The 6-degree typing angle also gives you just the right keystroke trajectory for long typing sessions. The PCB comes standard with 5-pin Kailh hot-swappable sockets for easy switch changes, and the QMK/VIA programmability ensures that you can customize the keyboard’s software behavior as well.

If you’re like many in the Mech Keys community, your keyboard is your baby. Few manufacturers understand this better than IDOBAO, which takes its name from the Chinese phrase “ai duo bao”—or “make many babies that you love.” Bridging both sides of the globe, the company also stresses that the name can be translated to “I do bao”—“we do treasure.” With IDOBAO’s impressive quality standards across its extensive product line, it’s clear that both translations apply. From popular keyboards and kits like the ID75 and ID80, to beautiful keycap sets, accessories, and more, IDOBAO has earned its reputation by putting user experience first. Among the many manufacturers that don’t always deliver, that commitment—and consistency—is a true treasure.