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Ergonomic split mechanical keyboards with integrated trackball and trackpoint modules - holykeebs.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you're an ergo-mech enthusiast who wants a split board with a built-in trackball or trackpoint and accepts DIY assembly plus slow international shipping. Skip it if you want a mainstream keyboard, plug-and-play convenience, or fast delivery.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20 public sources; several snippets truncated, so quotes reflect visible text.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support reports found
  • Security posture

Pricing

From $120

Keyboards (Span)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Parts and modulesFrom $5

Best for

  • Ergo-mech keyboard hobbyists
  • Split-board users wanting built-in trackball or trackpoint
  • DIY builders comfortable with soldering
  • Fans of Keyball, Span, and Corne-style layouts

Not for

  • Plug-and-play buyers wanting to unbox and type
  • Anyone needing fast, predictable shipping
  • Buyers who want standard layouts or office bulk orders
  • People who need robust, SLA-backed support from a big vendor

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Ships from Israel; buyers report real waits for switches and keyboards

medium

Tiny operation: stock, custom orders, and help can be slow

medium

Kits need soldering and VIA/Vial firmware flashing before first use

low

Base prices look low; modules, keycaps, and parts add up fast

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 5.0/5 store rating
  • Integrates trackball and trackpoint modules into split ergo boards
  • Publishes build docs, firmware guides, and a Vial-QMK fork
  • Span design is open source, priced from $120
  • Free worldwide shipping advertised

Cons

  • Tiny store operated from Israel; limited scale
  • One user reports terrible SPAN build quality
  • Shipping waits from Israel frustrate buyers
  • Mostly kits; assembly and firmware work required
  • Third-party trust scan scores only 70/100

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x4security x2news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • From $120

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Users say comparable ergo boards cost more
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Kits and prebuilts; assembly and firmware work expected
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Trackball, trackpoint, trackpad modules plus custom firmware fork
  • Support quality. No direct support reports found
  • Security posture: 4/5. Security page published; site scan scored 70/100
  • 5.0/5 Judge.me store rating holykeebs.com store reviews
  • $120 Starting price Span keyboard, "from $120"
  • 12 Keyboard lineup products in keyboards collection
  • 70/100 Trust score Gridinsoft site scan, May 2026

Pricing

Keyboards (Span)

From $120

  • Open-source split design
  • Curated builds at preset price
  • Save up to $25 bundle options

Parts and modules

From $5

  • TrackPoint cover $5
  • Keycap bundle $16.20
  • Pimoroni trackball module sold separately

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

The Judge.me widget shows a perfect 5.0/5, while Reddit splits between praise for value and complaints about SPAN build quality and shipping waits.

“SPAN Keyboard from Holykeebs - Terrible build quality”
Reddit, r/ErgoMechKeyboards
“HolyKeebs switches ship from Israel and the wait is real”
Reddit, r/ErgoMechKeyboards
“Most of the other guys (holykeebs) do that for less”
Reddit, r/ErgoMechKeyboards

Alternatives

Compare Holykeebs with each alternative.

  • Beekeeb

    Toucan2 praised on r/ErgoMechKeyboards; rival ergo kit vendor

  • Cyboard

    Prebuilt trackball ergo boards for buyers wanting plug-and-play

    Holykeebs vs Cyboard

  • Keyball (original project)

    Original open-source Keyball project; source your own parts

  • Keychron

    Mainstream boards with built-in pointing devices; easier buying

Full analysis

Based on 20 public sources; several snippets truncated, so quotes reflect visible text.

Beloved niche Israel-based ergo keyboard shop: 5/5 rated, from $120, but tiny operation with real shipping waits.

Methodology

Based on 20 public sources; several snippets truncated, so quotes reflect visible text.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. holykeebs | Reviews on Judge.mejudge.me
    review
  2. SPAN Keyboard from Holykeebs - Terrible build quality (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  3. HolyKeebs switches ship from Israel and the wait is real (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  4. HolyKeebs Keyball61+ Low profile Review (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  5. holykeebs vendor page on KBD.newskbd.news
    news
  6. holykeebs.com homepageholykeebs.com
    official
  7. Span product pageholykeebs.com
    official
  8. holykeebs Buyer's Guidedocs.holykeebs.com
    official
  9. holykeebs.com Trust Score scangridinsoft.com
    security
  10. holykeebs product security pageholykeebs.com
    security

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