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TickType DP104: Full-Size Wireless Mechanical Keyboard with Pixel Display

The name DP comes from D-Pad, the cross-shaped control that sat under your thumb on every handheld console of the 1990s. The TickType DP104 carries that spirit into a full-size 104-key wireless mechanical keyboard: an aluminium case, a leaf spring mount, 8 kHz polling, an 8000 mAh battery and a pixel display that reacts to what you type.

Interactive pixel display

A small dot-matrix screen sits in the top right corner of the case, above the number pad. It is there to be played with.

Sound reactive

Picks up nearby sound and turns it into pixel animations that pulse and flow with the beat of whatever is playing.

Keystroke fireworks

Each key press lights the screen like a firework. Type faster and the display builds into a full show.

Custom messages

Store up to five of your own messages and have them scroll across the screen while you work or game.

TickType DP104 full-size mechanical keyboard in Mecha Grey, shown with its aluminium back panel and pixel display

Anodised aluminium case, leaf spring mount

The DP104 is built on an anodised aluminium case that gives a full-size board the weight and solidity it needs to stay planted on the desk.

Inside, a dual-bridge beryllium copper leaf spring mount with rubber gaskets separates the PCB from the case. Each keystroke lands on a little spring rather than hard metal, which softens the feel and keeps case resonance out of the sound.

8 kHz polling, tri-mode wireless

The DP104 reports to your computer 8000 times a second over both the 2.4 GHz receiver and the USB-C cable, so key presses register as quickly over wireless as they do wired.

  • 2.4 GHz wireless: 8 kHz polling, low latency
  • Bluetooth 5.1: pair up to three devices and switch between them
  • USB-C wired: 8 kHz polling

A three-way switch on the USB-C panel selects the mode, and a two-way toggle flips between Windows and Mac layouts with no software needed.

TickType DP104 wireless mechanical keyboard in Powder White with yellow accent keys and its back panel
TickType DP104 full-size keyboard in First Light, a warm beige finish, with its back panel

8000 mAh battery with 10 W charging

A full-size board with a screen and per-key RGB needs a big battery, so the DP104 carries 8000 mAh. That runs the backlighting, the pixel display and all three connection modes for long stretches between charges, and 10 W charging over USB-C tops it back up quickly when it does run low.

Two switch options

Pick the switch that suits where and how you type. Both come factory lubricated and fitted.

Rye Linear

A deep, mellow sound with a focused, rounded tone. Pre-lubricated for smooth keystrokes with a light actuation force, and the one to pick if you like a clean linear press and a thocky sound.

Cloud Silent Tactile

A clear tactile bump with the noise taken out. Built for shared offices, late-night sessions and anyone who wants feedback they can feel rather than hear.

Colour-matched dye-sub PBT keycaps

Each colourway ships with its own dye-sublimated PBT keycap set in Cherry profile, with accent keys and a themed spacebar to match the case. The legends are dyed into the plastic rather than printed on top, so they stay crisp and will not fade.

PBT keeps its matte texture under heavy use and resists the shine that builds up on frequently pressed keys, so the board looks the same after a few years as it did on day one.

TickType DP104 in Cat Paws Pink with pink and white dye-sub PBT keycaps
TickType DP104 in Blue Sky with pale blue case and keycaps and the pixel display lit

Per-key RGB that works with the display

Every key has its own RGB LED, with an ambient glow around the case to match. Set a colour per key, run a lighting effect across the board, or let the backlight and the pixel display animate together so the whole keyboard reacts as one.

Five colourways

Mecha Grey

Dark grey case, grey keycaps with red, yellow and blue accents.

Powder White

White and silver case with a yellow stripe, white keycaps, yellow spacebar and blue accents.

First Light

Warm beige case, cream and taupe keycaps with orange accents.

Cat Paws Pink

Pale pink case, pink and white keycaps.

Blue Sky

Pale blue case, light blue and white keycaps.

Q&A & Specifications

Questions & Answers

Is the DP104 hot-swappable?

No. The DP104 is a pre-built keyboard with the switches soldered in, so choose between Rye Linear and Cloud Silent Tactile at checkout.

Does it work with a Mac?

Yes. A physical toggle on the case switches between Windows and Mac layouts, and the board works over any of the three connection modes with either.

What does the pixel display actually do?

It runs animations that react to sound and to your typing, and it can scroll up to five custom messages you set yourself. It is a fun extra rather than a status screen.

How quiet is the Cloud Silent Tactile option?

Quiet enough for an open-plan office or a shared room. You still get a clear bump under your finger; the noise is what has been taken out.

Specifications

  • Model: TickType DP104
  • Layout: 100% full-size, 104 keys
  • Type: pre-built, fully assembled
  • Case: anodised aluminium
  • Plate: polypropylene (PP)
  • Mount: dual-bridge Be-Cu leaf spring with rubber gaskets
  • PCB: flex-cut, soldered (not hot-swap)
  • Switches: Rye Linear or Cloud Silent Tactile, factory lubed
  • Keycaps: dye-sub PBT, Cherry profile, colour-matched
  • Connectivity: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 (three devices), USB-C wired
  • Polling rate: 8000 Hz wired and 2.4 GHz
  • Battery: 8000 mAh, 10 W charging
  • Display: interactive pixel screen
  • Lighting: per-key RGB with ambient glow
  • Controls: three-way connection switch, Windows/Mac toggle
  • OS support: Windows and macOS
  • Colourways: Mecha Grey, Powder White, First Light, Cat Paws Pink, Blue Sky

From the makers of OwLab, Neo and Qwertykeys

TickType is the pre-built line from the people behind OwLab, Neo and Qwertykeys. The DP104 takes what those custom keyboard brands learned about cases, mounts and sound and puts it in a full-size wireless mechanical keyboard that is ready to use the moment it comes out of the box.

Specifications

Layout: 100% ANSI (104 keys)

Case Material: CNC-machined aluminium

PCB: Hot-swappable (supports 3-pin and/or 5-pin MX-style switches)

Firmware: VIA / Open firmware support (custom mapping)

Switch Options: Includes “Rye” linear or “Cloud” silent tactile (kit variant dependent)

Inclusion: Keyboard kit only (switches/keycaps depend on variant)

Design: Ticktype DP104 Full-Size Keyboard Kit

Inside the box

1 × Ticktype DP104 Keyboard
Includes: case, PCB, plate, screws and standard build-kit accessories (switches/keycaps may be separate)

Compatibility

Compatible with Cherry MX-style switch stems (based on kit variant)

Supports full-sized layouts including number pad, function row and navigation cluster

Customisation ready: drop-in switches, keycaps and layout mods

Warranty

1-year manufacturer’s warranty

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