Update: Extra Mizu badges can be found in the Ikki68 Aurora Community Badges product page.

Aurora x Mizu is back, this time in all aluminum!

It uses the same great pick and choose gasket mount structure and incorporates all the upgrades from Ikki68 Aurora R2, including flex cut plates and PCB, and the all new Bluetooth PCB that’s compatible with VIA! 

Aurora x Mizu AE Bundle – includes keycaps!

The Aurora x Mizu AE Bundle includes Aurora x Mizu AE keyboard kit, Alumizu Base Kit and Alumizu WS Special Kit.

Aurora x Mizu AE keyboard is not being sold separately.

Add-ons

Add-ons and accessories are available to purchase in the Aurora R2 add-ons page. Aurora x Mizu AE is compatible with all Aurora R2 parts, including extra badges. 

The keyboard comes with a Bluetooth PCB but no battery.  The keyboard can still be used in wired mode without a battery, but you need to purchase one separately if you want to use it in wireless mode.

The battery can only be shipped within Canada and to USA.

WS Aurora Mizu Switches

They are a recolor of the very popular WS Aurora Clear switches . These very reasonably priced linear switches feature an excellent coat of factory lube and an extended spring.

WS Aurora Mizu Switch Specifications

• Linear switch
• Top housing: Polycarbonate
• Bottom housing: UHMWPE
• Stem: POM
• Bottom-out force: 63.5g

Bluetooth PCB (06 – Iceland)

It’s a 1.2mm thick hot-swap Bluetooth PCB with flex cuts. Wireless mode requires a battery sold separately. Wired mode can be used without any battery.

Supports multi layout, including left and right split shift, split backspace, ISO enter and stepped caps lock.

Sound test

Aurora x Mizu AE Bundle Kit Contents:

• Aluminum Case
• E-white (Aluminum) top case
• Anodized aluminum Mizu blue bottom case
• Aluminum keycaps
• Alumizu Base Kit
• Alumizu WS Special Kit
• 1x Bluetooth hot-swap PCB (PCB06 – Iceland). It can be customized through VIA. Battery not included, sold separately on the Aurora R2 add-ons page. Can be used in wireless or wired mode, battery is not required for wired mode.
• 1x Hot-swap badge with badge base
• 1x Polycarbonate plate
• 6x 2u + 1x 6.25u (wire only) set of color matched stabilizers.
• 1x Silicone pad between plate & PCB
• 1x Silicone weight pad (if not using the internal weight sold separately)
• 1x Silicone battery pad (if not using a PCB)
• 1x Keyboard storage case
• 1x Coiled USB-A to USB-C cable matching the case color
• 1x set of Silicone gaskets 
• 1x set of PORON gaskets
• 1x set of keyboard feet
• 1x Hex Screwdriver
• 1x set of spare screws, rubber feet etc. 

Specs:

• Case material: Injection molded Polycarbonate
• Default plate material: Anodized Aluminum 
• Case material: Aluminum
• Typing angle: 6.5 degrees
• Dimensions: 13.6″ x 4.4″
• Base height: 0.9″ tall without rubber feet

Highlights:

• Variable gasket mount structure. Remove some or all of the gasket chips to change from firm to bouncy. Both Silicone and Poron gaskets are included to fine tune the experience even further!
• Default PCB (Fairbanks) is a hot-swap PCB that supports multiple layouts! This is a very unique feature that lets you use any or all of split L Shift, split R Shift, split Backspace, stepped Caps Lock and ISO Enter, anytime you want. No soldering necessary! 
• The badges are hot-swappable, meaning you can change them without taking apart the case! You can even get a one of a kind badge made with your custom design! First round of badge group buy is over, but there will be more. 

Acceptable Quality Standards

Please refer to this document to see what kind of variance in quality you can except in some rare units.