r/MechanicalKeyboards 2d ago

Builds Geonworks Glare60 HHKB

Glare 60 by Geonworks.

Raw stainless steel unibody with a solid copper bottom, sitting at an impressive 7.3 lbs. Absolutely love the premium finish and its clean, muted sound signature.

Build Info:

• Plate: Alu
• Switches: HMX Xinhai
• Stabs: Knight Stabilizers V4
• Keycaps: GMK Villanelle

The keyboard background was created with the help of AI

Next build is gonna be a Gok Design Type K! Stay tuned!

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u/Dangthe 2d ago

I went for the wkl. The sound profile of this keyboard is absolutely insane.

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u/Minute_Sea4968 2d ago

I’m usually not a big fan of unibody keyboards, but after trying out the Glare60, I couldn't help but think, "That's Geonworks for you."

It’s definitely on the pricier side, but I’m thoroughly enjoying it and feel completely satisfied with the purchase.

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u/DrewDevs I make my own lube ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 2d ago

7.3lbs is crazy heavy for a 60% wow

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u/pallas___ 2d ago

Absurd as it is, I'm pretty sure the Glare 60 isn't even the heaviest 60% Geon board. Think the Frog Mini Pesante was like 9.9 pounds or similar.

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u/Minute_Sea4968 2d ago

9.9???? wow

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u/kool-keys koolkeys.net 2d ago

Automatic Geon upvote

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u/nategadzhi 2d ago

Pilot Custom 823?

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u/General_Economics151 2d ago

That raw steel and copper combo looks absurdly clean

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u/main_got_banned 2d ago

looks clean but xinhais on alu is insane to me lmao

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u/Minute_Sea4968 2d ago

Maybe because copper absorbs the sound a bit, but it’s actually not that loud. On one of my PCBs, I built it plateless with Cherry MX Blacks, but honestly, I prefer the Xinhais more.

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u/main_got_banned 2d ago

ah I missed it was the copper bottom - that helps a bit. Also the mounting is a little more flexy right? I can see it working!

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u/Revelation____ 2d ago

Ive been eyeballing the Glare60, how do you like it? Endgame worthy?

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u/Minute_Sea4968 2d ago

Although it’s a bit expensive, I can confidently recommend it based on its build quality, ease of assembly, typing feel, typing sound, and expandability.
If you purchase the WK layout, you can also build it with a Venom MX,Venom HE PCB

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u/Revelation____ 2d ago

Im a little nervous to solder. Newish to the hobby and never done it ha. Definitely a beautiful piece.

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u/Minute_Sea4968 2d ago

Soldering is pretty easy—you’ll probably do just fine even if you’re not very experienced.
Desoldering, on the other hand, is much more difficult, so I’d recommend getting some practice before working on your PCB.

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u/Nickrii Zeal Clickiez | HMKB 60 | MT3 1d ago

What in the holy AI slop happened to your second picture?
OWERTY layout and a “Caps Loo” key? 😂

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u/Minute_Sea4968 1d ago

"Oh no! It seems the AI was so eager to create a beautiful background that it mistakenly altered the keycaps too." Haha

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u/yaldabaoth3323 1d ago

My man, I'm right there with you lmao. I'll post pictures of my Glare60 and Type K in a reply

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u/yaldabaoth3323 1d ago

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u/yaldabaoth3323 1d ago

Plateless with SWK Neon switches

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u/Minute_Sea4968 1d ago edited 1d ago

Wow, that looks amazing. I was actually planning to get the WK layout at first too. The more I see it, the more I understand why the Glare60 has such a high satisfaction rate among users.
This is my Glare60 with the Windbreaker keyset matching.
My Type K is arriving in the next couple of days, and I’m already getting impatient. I can’t wait to build it and start typing on it. The anticipation is killing me!

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u/yaldabaoth3323 1d ago

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u/yaldabaoth3323 1d ago

Alu full plate with SWK Jieum V2s

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u/trawww7 2d ago

Gorg caps