2026 Is The Year of Chiclet Keyboard
「 Chiclet Keyboard Aesthetic Is Back! 」
Do you prefer mechanical or chiclet keyboards? I used to think that mechanical keyboards are best for long sessions of typing until I tried some chiclet keyboard layout again. While my laptop features the same keyboard, I always find the spacing a bit odd and my typing experience wasn’t as smooth as when it’s properly spaced. For someone who writes a lot and deals with documents, having a good solid keyboard is a necessity. It’s like our lifeline and a bad keyboard hinders our productivity too. I realized that my mechanical keyboard was only good for gaming and not extended writing. I get tired too often after an hour-long session writing with it. But since I just came back from Papua, I haven’t had the chance to look into a replacement until when I got the tablet, I found more reasons to find a replacement for it.
Now, I am a convert. I’d try to find a chiclet keyboard rather than a mechanical keyboard. It’s low-profile style with square and rounded corners won me over. I was actually fortunate to find this one at the store. The one I am using right now is from Rexus and is part of their office lineup. This series is KL 150 which also features multidevice but without further ado, let me show you its build and let’s unbox together!
Let’s do unboxing through pictures!
Surprisingly, the box was a no frill. The keyboard was wrapped in plastic along with the component of the keyboard which includes the USB dongle and a type c charger. This keyboard is wireless and requires charging. Inside the box, they provide manuals that will show us how to switch between devices. But that was about it, there was really nothing too special from the box unlike the other variants and other series from the same brand, Rexus.
Keyboard build
One of the things that impressed me the most is the build of this keyboard. Not only does it feature chiclet keypads but it is also made of partially metal. But, don't worry, this keyboard is slim enough to fit into a totebag. With its compact built, the spacing is surprisingly good. It is comfortable to type from and isn't straining your wrist. If you love simplicity and want to simplify your gears while adhering to ergonomic principles, Rexus KL 150 is your go-to option.
Typing experience & Sound.
As for the typing experience, it is no doubt that you won’t feel strained for a long session of typing. Since it has a low profile, this is also good for the tablet that I am also using. But obviously, with the sound, this type of keyboard is quiet, perfect for cafes and if you hate noisy and constant clicking sound.
My final verdict!
All in all, I am happy to say that 2026 is the year of a chiclet keyboard rather than a mechanical one. My mechanical keyboard era was a good hobby and I might go back into mechanical when I am fully working from home and not being an actual digital nomad again. Considering the price and how seamlessly it can integrate to multiple devices, this was a better keyboard bargain than say logitech which also has its foldable options and also a low profile one. So, now, I am switching my gears to all “Digital nomad” friendly gears than the remote work version of mine.
 | 𝘊𝘦𝘮𝘺 (𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘤) 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍 & 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘳, 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴, 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘱𝘰𝘱 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺; 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘣 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴. |
felicidades por tu nueva adqusiición!
congratulations on your new acquisition!
Thank you so much! It's a good investment.
Which one is better Cem, the one from Robot or this one?
I think Rexus is much better than Robot. I saw Robot too but they were too big and this one is a lot more compact than the other one.
Yesss, chiclet it is! Luv your new keebs! So simple yet so chic.
A multi-device keyboard is always on my checklist 😁 I usually switch from one device to another so it just makes things easier. Glad this one supports that! I have both a mechanical and a chiclet keyboard but I usually bring the chiclet one when I work outside since my mechanical keyboard is a bit too heavy to carry in my bag hahaha Does this one have a backlit feature?
Unfortunately, this one doesn't have that backlit feature. It's a bit pain when you type in darkness but I don't plan on going to dark places anytime soon 🤣 which chiclet keyboard do you have?
I take my Keychron Chiclet keyboard with me everyday to work. So much nicer than the shitty membrane keyboards they have. Beyond that, I am the quietest (and fastest) typist on the floor.
At home I still use my mechanical keyboard.
hahahaa work keyboards area always shitty. It's why I also bring my own and my previous one were a bit too bulky. I am happy to finally found this one 😄, something that fits into my handbag and isn't that heavy.
That’s a really interesting observation about keyboard preferences. I also used to believe mechanical keyboards were always the best, especially for long typing sessions, because of their tactile feedback and satisfying feel. However, after trying chiclet keyboards again, I realized they have their own advantages, like a quieter typing experience and a more compact design.
Spacing really plays a big role in comfort and accuracy. If the layout feels off, it can definitely affect typing speed and flow. I think it ultimately comes down to personal preference and what feels most natural for your hands during extended use.