NOOIR K2 (Klavier II) Review: Piano-Lid Design Meets a Steep Price

The NOOIR K2 (Klavier II) is a 65% custom mechanical keyboard built like a grand piano: a magnetic flip-lid top cover, a WING 2.0 adjustable mechanical suspension, and a case mixing 6063 aluminum, 304 stainless steel, and tempered glass at roughly 4.85kg. Its real value is not gaming performance or typing sound—it's exposed, deliberate structure. That value comes at a steep price: early Chinese presale listings put White Veil at about US$1,000 and Nocturne at about US$1,333, with ClickClack currently showing White Veil in stock at US$1,099. Long-term testing data is still thin, so this review separates confirmed hardware from what remains to be verified.

Piano-Lid Design: Nothing Hidden

Most custom keyboards sandwich their internals between a top and bottom case. The K2 does the opposite: a magnetic top cover lifts like a grand piano lid, exposing the switch deck and the suspension hardware beneath it. The gesture looks theatrical, but it isn't only for show—opening the lid gives you direct access for inspection, adjustment, and maintenance.

The materials back the design up. 6063 aluminum, 304 stainless steel, and tempered glass push the weight to about 4.85kg, far beyond most 65% boards. When Gizmodo Japan covered the K2 at Tokyo Game Show in September 2026, the emphasis wasn't typing feel—it was the heft, the dense mechanical detailing, and the way the board behaves like an art object.

Two colorways anchor the lineup. White Veil pairs a silver-white metal body with a modern piano-industrial look. Nocturne goes black and gold with a vintage-piano flavor and is limited to 199 sets worldwide.

WING 2.0: The Structure Worth Studying

Under that lid sits the K2's real differentiator. Where conventional boards lean on gasket, top mount, or leaf-spring plates, WING 2.0 uses eight independent suspension units built from wave springs, guide rails, and magnetic adjusters. In theory you can tune the plate system's support force—leaning softer or firmer, with some independent adjustment across zones—without swapping plates, and the flip-open cover makes the whole process more approachable.

Some published materials mention roughly 0.1N of change per turn of adjustment. Treat that as a spec claim, not a measured result for the whole keyboard.

One important limit: the adjustment reshapes how the plate system supports, flexes, and rebounds. It does not change the spring force inside the switches themselves.

On the Desk: Weight, Footprint, Connectivity

Despite the 65% layout, the K2 is not small. A fixed wrist rest is built into the case, and the overall footprint measures 362.5 × 229 × 51mm. Add 4.85kg and you have a board that settles onto one desk and stays there—this is not a keyboard you casually carry to a café.

Connectivity runs through a front-mounted USB-C port, with 2.4GHz and Bluetooth for wireless use, VIA for remapping, and a rated 4000mAh battery. Polling is claimed at up to 8K, though the exact mode still needs confirmation.

Feel, Sound, Drawbacks, and Price

Hands-on information remains limited, so labeling the K2 a "top-tier feel" board would be premature. Third-party impressions—taken on a softer suspension setting with full foam—describe a bottom-out that's soft without feeling loose, a low and restrained sound rather than a crisp high-pitched clack, and a structural support sensation more noticeable than on a standard silicone-gasket board. These aren't controlled comparisons across identical switches, plates, and recording conditions. Treat them as early impressions, not verdicts.

Before buying, weigh five things:

1. Price. Even kit-only, it sits at high-end collector level; switches and keycaps cost extra.

2. Complexity. Eight suspension units and many small parts could complicate long-term maintenance, and long-term reliability data doesn't exist yet.

3. Bulk. A 65% layout with an integrated wrist rest and ~4.85kg takes real desk space.

4. Layout. Some channels ship ISO-oriented kits; ANSI users should confirm PCB and plate availability first.

5. Consistency. Mass-production quality—suspension noise, metal finishing, magnetic-lid tolerances, spare-parts supply—still needs verifying.

On price: early Chinese presale listings showed White Veil at ¥6,666 (about US$1,000) and Nocturne at ¥8,888 (about US$1,333), with a fully built board approaching US$1,500 once switches and keycaps are added. ClickClack's overseas page currently lists White Veil as in stock at US$1,099; regional pricing and total landed cost vary, so confirm both before committing.

Subjective scores based on the known design and use case—not measured durability, latency, or sound: design 9.8/10, structural innovation 9.7/10, materials and complexity 9.5/10, adjustability 9.3/10, daily practicality 7.0/10, maintenance 6.5/10, value for money 5.0/10, for an overall 8.4/10 aimed at high-end custom collectors.

The verdict: the K2 is best understood as a functional sculpture you can type on. If what moves you is structure left deliberately in plain sight—supports, joints, proportion—it's among the most distinctive boards available. If you're shopping for typing sound, gaming performance, or value per dollar, look elsewhere.

Editor's Notes & Summary

The NOOIR K2 rewards people who love visible engineering—just go in knowing the price, the weight, and the unproven long-term picture.