Chosfox
Chosfox Init40

Init40 | Every Journey Starts with a First Try Every journey begins with a first try. In programming, init is where everything starts. For Chosfox, that beginning was 40% keyboards. From Geonix48 to Rev.2.5, we’ve been exploring what 40% keyboards can be, helping more people take their first step into compact layouts. Then we heard a new question: “What about Row Stagger layout?” That’s how Init40 was born. Not to say one layout is better than another, but to offer a new choice—from ortholinear to column stagger, from the familiar to something new. Init40 stands for Initialization and Initial Attempt. Because every new possibility starts with a first try.
Last Updated: September 29, 2026
Specifications
Physical Specifications
- Layout
- 40%
- Key Count
- 42
- Width
- 240mm
- Depth
- 87mm
- Height
- 20mm
- Weight
- 0.49kg
Mount Type
- Mount Type
- Tray Mount
- Case Material
- Aluminum
- Plate Material
- PCB
- Hot-swappable
- Yes
- Connectivity
- USB-C + Bluetooth + 2.4GHz
- RGB Support
- No
- Keybinding
- VIAL
Keycap Profile
- Keycap Included
- Yes
Default Switch
- Switch Profile
- Low Profile
- Connector Type
- Kailh Choc V2
- Switch Profile
- Kailh Choc V2
Other
- Battery Capacity
- 1800mAh
- Battery Life
- 60 hours
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