split · integrated trackpad· open source
Dilemma: ergonomic keyboard with a trackpad
Compact split ergononomic keyboard with a trackpad made for travel.
Engineered to be a full mouse replacement solution with a feature-full keymap, hotwap and per-key RGB.
Dilemma
A powerful ergonomic keyboard with an integrated trackpad.
Columnar stagger: helps with RSI
Split & adjustable angle: for a neutral posture
Integrated trackpad: small but mighty
3‑year warranty: made in EU
Choose your size
start here · 56 keys
Dilemma MAX V3 Choc
The original with maximum keys. Full-size numbers row and large thumb cluster.
for power users · 36 keys
Dilemma V3 Choc
Minimalist keyboard for power users. Homerow mods, lots of layers and Miryoku.
Complete your setup
Everything you need to personalize your Dilemma.
Fits all sizes
Magnetic plates
Magnetic metal plates to attach your keyboard anywhere.
Fits all sizes
Tenting tripods
Add angle to your keyboard. Made to work with the magnetic plates.
Columnar stagger: helps with RSI
Split & adjustable angle: for a neutral posture
Integrated trackpad:Â small but mighty
3‑year warranty: made in EU
Fully customizable keymap
3-year warranty
International shipping
Open-source
5000+ on Discord
Ready to use trackpad keyboard.
Install your favourite keycaps, plug in the keyboard, and start typing!
The Bastard Keyboards come with a default keymap that’s easy to use, and easy to customize.
If you get a kit, it will come with detailed instructions on how to build it.
Ergonomic features
With the trackball nestled right under your thumb, you never have to lift your hand again.
Scroll, click, drag—all without leaving the home row. It’s not just convenient, it’s a complete end to the arm‑reach that strains your shoulder.
Powerful keymap
The keyboard comes with a Qwerty keymap, and multiple mod keys on the thumbs like Alt and Control.
This keymap comes with convenient shortcuts like right and left click, and even scrolling!
You can check out the video below, or check out the full details online.
Easy to customize
Use the VIA online visual interface to easily change the keys, RGB, and even macros on your keyboard.
If you want to go further, you can do so with QMK and we provide extensive online documentation that guides you through every step of the way.
Here's everything that you get.
Feature‑full firmware
Drag‑scroll, Miryoku, RGB, DPI - all included. Regular updates.
3‑year warranty
Handcrafted in The Netherlands, EU. Fully covered. We’ve got your back.
Premium materials
Prusament PLA, custom PCBs, selected hardware. Built to outlast.
Rigorous QA
Multiple checkpoints during assembly. Spare parts in every box.
Guides that don’t assume
Illustrated, step‑by‑step - build or tweak keymaps with ease.
Future‑proof
RP2040, 16MB storage. New features keep coming, backwards compatible.
Real human support
Email and Discord. No bots, no AI, just people who know the board.
Thousands‑strong community
Discord full of enthusiasts, modders, and creators.
Which size is right for me?
Made in The Netherlands, EU
We design all of our keyboards from the ground up in The Netherlands, EU.
All of them are assembled in-house, in our office in Dordrecht. They go through multiple steps of Quality Assurance and testing. Along all those the years, we upgraded the design based on user feedback, to make it easier to use, more reliable, more powerful.
Each keyboard we built is custom built specifically for you, making each piece truly unique. We ship internationally, with regular and express options.
High quality components
When building our keyboards, we choose only the best components available. This includes the Prusament Galaxy Black PLA from Prusa3d, carefully selected durable screws, custom PCBs.
We run each of our designs through hundreds of iterations and multiple stress tests including dropping, bending, heat, to make sure that you get a bulletproof product.
We keep tuning and upgrading our printers to ensure the best visual quality possible, and working with manufacturers to get higher quality PCBs and internal components.
When you get a Bastard Keyboard, you buy the best keyboard we ever made.
Future-proof
All our keyboards use the powerful RP2040 chip and a big memory chip 16MBit), which make them ready for years of use and firmware updates.
Store multiple keymaps, add special RGB modes, craft an auto-complete dictionary… the limit is your imagination! (and technical skills ). We are also actively working on new firmware, to bring you all the latest bells and whistles, crush bugs, and make the user experience smoother.
With an included 3 years of warranty, you can rest assured your keyboard will only get better with the years.
Open values.
All Bastard Keyboards are open-source: 3d models, PCB schematics, Bills of Materials, firmware.
They have been forked on Github countless times, and inspired a whole wave of new DIY ergonomic keyboards – serving as a reference and example.
Their hardware is designed to be modified, reused, adapted for other creations. They are also easy to repair, with open schematics and detailed guides and examples.
Customer support
We stand behind our products, and on top of our warranty you will find extensive documentation to guide you through using and customizing your keyboard.
We are also always available by email or Discord, and will provide spare parts and replacements on demand if anything goes wrong.
Discord community
Connect with 5,000+ ergonomic enthusiasts, modders, and creators. Get help, share builds, and shape future designs.
Frequently asked questions
Standard keyboards force your hands together, wrists bent, and arms reaching—leading to strain, pain, and RSI over time.
The Dilemma solves this with:
Split design:Â Position each half shoulder-width apart for a neutral posture
Columnar stagger: Keys follow your finger lengths—no stretching
Integrated trackpad:Â Never reach for a mouse again
Tenting option:Â Angle the halves to reduce wrist strain
Dilemma MAX (56 keys): maximum keys, an excellent starting point for beginners. Our most popular keyboard
Dilemma (36 keys): for enthusiasts with complex keymaps and homerow mods
The Dilemma keyboards are compatible with all Choc V1-format switches.
It is not compatible with Mx switches and Choc V2, and MX Low profile switches.
If you get a Dilemma or Dilemma MAX, you can choose to get keycaps with it.
You can also choose to get your own Choc keycaps somewhere else.
All Charybdis keyboards come with a 3-year warranty on parts. Each keyboard is handcrafted in our atelier in Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
Yes, all Bastard Keyboards are open-source. The 3D models, PCB schematics, Bills of Materials, and firmware are available on GitHub.
Yes, we ship internationally from The Netherlands with regular and express shipping options available. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.
Kits ship within 1 week of ordering.
Prebuilt times are indicated on the product pages.
EU delivery takes 2-4 days, international 5-10 days depending on customs.
The Dilemma V3 and Dilemma MAX V3 come with hotswap Choc V1 switches, per-key RGB and a bigger multi-touch trackpad.
Technical specifications
Physical
Material: Prusament Galaxy Black PLA
Tenting: Optional, adjustable (tripods)
Lightning: per-key RGB and underglow RGB
Sizes: Dilemma MAX (56 keys), Dilemma (36 keys)
Electronics
MCU: RP2040
Memory: 16MB flash
Connectivity: USB-C / TRRS
RGB: per-key RGB
Trackpad
Position: right index and middle finger
DPI: 400-3600, adjustable by firmware
Features: left and right click, scroll, precision move
Compatibility
Switches: Choc V1 switches
Keycaps: Choc V1 keycaps
OS:Â Windows, macOs, Linux, Android
In the box
Assembled keyboard, carry case, USB-C and audio cable, spare switches and hardware, optional keycaps.
Support
Warranty: 3 years
Support: Email, Discord
Origin: Dordrecht, The Netherlands