If you’re already familiar with the OLKB Planck, or if you’re wondering which Planck board would work best for you, here’s a comparison of some features:
Feature | Planck EZ | OLKB Planck |
---|---|---|
Case material | ABS | Al or FR4 Note: Some parts are open source, so whatever you want! |
Metal Plate | Optional | |
PCB compatible with other known cases? | ||
Weight | approx. 400 grams | Varies |
CE/FCC certified | ||
Warranty | 2 years | Case by case because of DIY |
Kit/built-it-yourself | ||
Board/case (etc.) available separately | ||
Full-matrix (48-key) option | ||
USB-C | ||
Wireless / Bluetooth | ||
Buy with no switches? | ||
Support for rotary encoders? | (unofficial) | |
Backlighting | (Glow model) | |
Hot-swappable switches | ||
Availability | Most of the time | |
Delivery time (from the time you click Buy until you have it on your desk) | up to 2 weeks | 1-4 weeks |
Supported by | ZSA | OLKB |
Works with Oryx | ||
Works with QMK |
Bottom line: they’re both great products, but you may be happier with one or the other depending on what you’re looking for! Both boards use the extremely powerful and flexible QMK firmware. If you want a fully-assembled keyboard that you can just plug in and start typing on, the Planck EZ is probably for you. If you’re a hardware modder (or want to start), then the OLKB Planck is probably more your style.