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Engadget
10-07-2025
- Business
- Engadget
The Naya Create modular keyboard is now available for purchase
The Naya Create modular keyboard is now available for general purchase after being an exclusive for Kickstarter backers. It features a split hinge design that lets users adjust each half independently to support a natural wrist posture and to reduce arm pronation. Split designs are not uncommon, as there are several on our list of the best ergonomic keyboards, but the assistive features don't stop there. The columnar-staggered key layout positions have been manufactured to align with natural finger movements to provide a "more fluid and less fatiguing typing experience." To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. As for the actual keys, each and every socket is hot-swappable so users can switch between linear, clicky or tactile switches. The keyboard also boasts a metal unibody and "durable, custom-sculpted, laser-etched polycarbonate keycaps." The modular nature of this keyboard goes a bit further than rival models. Customers can attach modules with different functionalities. There's a trackball, a touchpad and a pair of input dials. These dials feature a dynamic haptic motor that adjusts resistance based on the software. All of this hardware is assisted by Naya's Flow software. This app manages the entire ecosystem of devices, which lets users "build their perfect setup in seconds" via drag-and-drop keymapping. The Naya Create can connect via Bluetooth, low-latency RF or USB-C cable. It also includes RGB keycap lighting for even more personalization. Each unit ships with a hardshell travel case and an accessory kit that includes switch samples and a keycap puller. Prices start at $500 and those modular accessories range from $80 to $180. Shipments go out at the end of the month.
Forbes
10-07-2025
- Forbes
Is Naya Create The World's Most Revolutionary Keyboard Ever Designed?
The Naya Create is a thin and low-profile ergonomic keyboard designed to reimagine comfort, control ... More and workflow for demanding users like coders, video editors and graphic designers. If you've ever used an ergonomic keyboard, you'll have noticed they tend to be rather clunky and unattractive. That's partly because specialist ergonomic keyboards are often short-run products that lack the professional polish or attractiveness of a mainstream keyboard design. However, that could be about to change with the launch of the Naya Create modular split keyboard. First announced at CES, this brand-new split keyboard which can have modular units added for controls like a trackball or a volume knob. The Naya Create is now shipping and I have had the opportunity of looking at the final product to see what it's like and whether this could be the future of alternative keyboards. Kickstarter $1 Million Funding The Naya Create won two Innovation Awards at CES and managed to garner an impressive $1 million in Kickstarter funding. It's fair to say that the project has had a few teething problems, but with the sign-off of the finished product, it looks like 'All Systems Go' at Naya's Amsterdam HQ. The Naya Create keyboard comes with a hard case, spare switches and key puller. The modules are ... More optional extras. The keyboard comes in two pieces: a left-hand half and a right-hand half. Users can connect using a Y-shaped USB cable or via Bluetooth. There are batteries in each half to power the keyboards, as well as the white LED key backlights and the power for the modules that magnetically clip into each half of the keyboard. Naya Create looks as if it could set a new standard in ergonomic split keyboards and it's aimed at software developers, business professionals, creatives in audiovisual and 3D, as well as enthusiasts who enjoy customizing and interacting with their digital tools. The keyboard offers a new way of personalizing an input solution where the emphasis is on comfort, precision and efficiency. It could also be a viable alternative for anyone who finds regular keyboards difficult to use and who wants a more flexible and ergonomic layout. For example, the Naya Create can be set at various angles and there are wings at each end of the two keyboards that provide almost infinite positions to suit users with a variety of RSI issues, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The Naya Flow software can even display an overlay cheat sheet for getting used to the Naya ... More ecosystem. Naya Create Modular Input System As well as the two halves of the keyboard, the Naya Create Naya also has an innovative modular input system. Naya offers a selection of magnetically hot-swappable modules that just slot into the two docking points on each half of the keyboard. There are currently three modules. The first optional module is called Track. It's a versatile trackball module that can be used as a primary mousing tool, enabling smooth value adjustments in applications, and providing efficient scrolling through lengthy code or large spreadsheets, reducing the need for repetitive wrist movements. The Touch module is a low-latency and high-quality touchpad for everyday navigation and browsing. The entire surface can be customized to map gestures or specific functions to different touch zones, boosting personal productivity. The Naya Create, Naya Modules and Naya Flow software create a unique keyboard ecosystem. The third module is Tune, an advanced input dial featuring a dynamic haptic motor that adjusts resistance and steps based on software conditions. Tune also includes a touch surface, providing expanded input options and gesture support for more precise control. The modules provide users with a full range of control, from simple touch gestures to haptic 2D input, transforming the keyboard into a workstation that can adapt to a wide range of professional users, from video editors to graphic artists. Users can connect a maximum of four specialized input modules and each module has a built-in battery so it can be used wirelessly like the keyboards. As well as the docking points for the modules, the two keyboards also feature hot-swappable sockets that enable users to instantly switch between linear, clicky or tactile Kailh Mini-Choc switches. This means the keyboards can be infinitely tweaked to give the user their ideal tactile action, whether that is quiet switches for concentration or a satisfying clack for coding, so the user knows each press has been registered. The Naya Create with two Track modules provides a way of scrolling quickly through lines of code. The Naya Create is engineered for longevity with made from a metal unibody with custom-sculpted and laser-etched polycarbonate keycaps. The keys have an ultra-low profile that supports less wrist extension and promotes a healthier typing posture. The design also looks slim and stylish compared to most Alice or specialist ergonomic keyboards currently on the market. Adjustable Tenting According to post-purchase surveys carried out by Naya's backers, early adopters of the project are looking for improved ergonomics for increased workflow efficiency. The Naya Create's unique hinged split design means each half of the keyboard can be independently adjusted by up to 27 degrees of tenting. This 'tenting' adjustment supports a more natural wrist posture and reduces arm pronation. The columnar-staggered key layout places each key in line with natural finger movements, resulting in a more fluid and less-fatiguing typing experience. The Naya Flow is a constantly evolving piece of software designed to offer extensive customisation ... More of the Naya Create and Modules. The secret sauce of this innovative keyboard system is undoubtedly the Naya Flow software. Both powerful and intuitive, the software is designed to manage the entire Naya ecosystem easily. Naya Flow lets users build their ideal setup in seconds with drag-and-drop keymapping. The software is also developing at quite a pace and I managed to see some of the unreleased alpha versions, which will be released soon and add more control for the modules and customization of the keyboard's various layers. The software looks polished and has a firm foundation for turning the Naya Create into the most customizable keyboard available. The Naya Create offers an array of features that its designers believe offer convenience, performance and portability. The Naya Create offers Tri-Mode connectivity with Bluetooth 5, low-latency RF and high-speed USB-C wired mode for connecting to the host device. The Naya Flow software can have key actions customised for the software being used so commands ... More change depending on what package is running on the host computer. Naya Create's Other Features There are other advanced features on the Naya Create, such as wireless charging and vibrant RGB-W keycap lighting for creating a highly personalized look. Each unit ships with a hardshell travel case and accessory kit, including switch samples and a keycap puller. Naya is committed to sustainability and uses 100% recyclable and biodegradable packaging. The Naya Create does take a while to get used to. Because of its unique design, any user will have to remap their muscle memory. It feels a bit like learning to walk again. I speak from experience, having had to do just that. But if you persevere, then the reward is a keyboard that can be as individual as the person using it. There is a temptation at first to want to go back to a standard keyboard because initially, the Naya Create feels much slower. However, within two weeks, most users say they will never go back, so if you have the discipline and determination to master a new input device with lots more customization that promotes a healthier posture and typing experience. The Naya Create split ergonomic keyboard is available to order now from Naya and is priced at $499.99. Shipping begins in late July 2025. The Tune Module is described by Naya as the most advanced input dial on the market, featuring a ... More dynamic haptic motor that adjusts resistance and steps based on software conditions. It also includes a touch surface, providing expanded input options and gesture support for precise control.
