If statement keyboards are your thing and you have a few Serious To burn the cash, you should check out this brutal flagship offering from Serene Industries. ice breaker The keyboard is a wedge-shaped mechanical keyboard constructed from a single block of CNC-machined aluminum, featuring hot-swappable aluminum keycaps with configurable RGB backlighting.
Preorders are now availablePricing starts at $1,500 for the wired version. A wired version with a Bluetooth wireless and magnetic Hall effect switch is also available for $1,600 – the same price as a new 14-inch M4 MacBook ProThe keyboard base comes in two colors – clear or black – the latter option costing an extra $500. Seren Industries has not provided an ETA on delivery, but has said production will begin when pre-orders close on January 28.
The Icebreaker comes in a 65 percent layout and measures 450 x 44 x 24 mm (approximately 17.7 x 1.7 x 0.9 inches). It features a configurable integrated EC11 rotary dial, dual silicone dampeners to help reduce noise and vibration, and a 4,000 mAh battery that supports approximately three months of battery life according to Seren Industries. The specifications don't mention how much the keyboard weighs or which “full height” switches it comes with. We've sought clarification from Seren Industries and will update this piece if we hear back.
There are also premium features like “micro-perforations” on each keycap to allow the LED backlight to shine, and 1/4-20 inch mounting points – three on the USB-C port face, and four on the base – for users to . Attach accessories like tripod mounts, monitor arms, or…ax handles.
According to Seren Industries founder Denis Agarkov, the design was partly inspired by the Flatiron Building in New York City. When the icebreaker was first announced in January 2024, Agarkov told zero society Their goal was “to create a keyboard that bucked prevailing trends, adopting a more distinctive and challenging design.” This is definitely an expensive conversation starter for any keyboard collector who wants something more unique than your typical DIY kit.