Das Keyboard Prime 13

Minimalist design, white backlit Cherry MX

Prime 13 mechanical keyboard angled side view

Connect your soul to the machine

Focus on your work: no-nonsense features to get the job done

Prime 13 mechanical keyboard front angled view

Awesome tactile experience

Every detail matters and is taken care of

Aluminum top panel

White LED backlighting

Extra long braided cable

USB pass-through

Full N-key rollover

Cherry MX switches

MX2A SILENT RED

Minimalist design

Start with pure lines sculpted in aluminum, add clean white backlit keys with a modern font face, and you get an incredibly efficient tool that helps get the job done.

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard side view

German engineered Cherry MX switches

Das Keyboard incorporates a product of the highest-quality German engineering: Cherry MX switches. With gold crosspoint technology, these switches ensure high-precision electrical contact. They last over 50 million keystrokes with no loss of quality.

Cherry MX brown switch

Feel: Soft tactile
Actuation force: 45g
Tactile force: 55g
Lifetime: 50 million actuations
Total travel distance: 4mm
Pre-travel distance: 2mm
Operating point: 2mm
Reset point: 2mm
Keycap stem: MX (cross)

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MX2A silent red: The new gold standard

Experience tranquility at your fingertips. Driven by our unwavering pursuit of perfection, the MX2A introduces our high-precision ring lubrication, elevating the keyboard experience.

Engineered and made in Germany
CHERRY MX2A SILENT RED switch: Linear actuation without pressure point and reduced typing sound
Industry-leading CHERRY Gold Crosspoint technology
Factory-applied, premium-grade lubricant
Noise-reducing barrel spring design
Diamond polished stem and spring guidance
Glide-optimized stem guidance ribs
Short bounce time for high switching frequency (such as for fast typing)
Self-cleaning contacts
Switch resistant to dust and dirt
Over 50 million keystrokes with no loss of quality guaranteed

Type anywhere, even in your cave

The Das Keyboard Prime 13 wields white LED backlit keys with 7 levels of brightness. Plenty-enough settings even for desks located in challengingly-dark environments.

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard backlighting

USB connectivity

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard braided cable

Improved cable management

With the extra long braided cable and its rectangular shape, the Prime 13 keeps you knolling more then ever.

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard usb port

Connect any device with a USB pass-through

Conveniently plug a mouse, thumb drive, headset, or phone directly into the keyboard's USB pass-through.

Save the planet. Your Prime 13 saves energy

The planet needs your help. Every bit counts. The Prime 13 has built-in energy saving features.

Sleep control function
Das Keyboard was one of the first to incorporate a computer sleep control to its keyboards. Having a computer sleep a few hours a day while you are away from your desk will make your power hungry 600-watt, eight-core, fire-breathing monster computer stop burning unnecessary energy when it is not needed.

LED auto-dim
The Prime 13 backlighting automatically dims after 10 minutes of inactivity. Even keyboards like naps.

Every detail matters

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard back label

Laser engraved aluminum label

Forget stickers. Find excellence down to the laser-engraved aluminum label under the keyboard.

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard sidelit

Sidelit media controls

We rotated the LED switches to be front facing so that even the media controls icons located on the side of the keycaps are backlit. The best way to explain this is to create this new word, sidelit.

Connecting users to the machine

The Prime 13 is a minimalist, beautiful, and rock-solid keyboard that seamlessly connects the user to the machine for maximum creativity and productivity. Focus on the task at hand and let the keyboard disappear from your mind, seamlessly connecting it to your work displayed on the monitor.

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard connecting the user to the machine

Knolling has never looked better

For the overachiever who likes to keep their desk clean, the Prime 13 has a place in the middle of your desk.

Das Keyboard Prime 13 mechanical keyboard perfect for desktop knolling

Prime 13 technical specifications

Features

Minimalist design with anodized aluminum top panel
Cherry MX mechanical switches with crosspoint gold contacts
White LED backlighting
Full n-key rollover (NKRO)
USB pass-through
Extra long, 6.5 ft braided cable
Quick access media controls and sleep mode via function keys

Good to know information

Laser-etched keycaps with keycap puller
Cherry-style wide keycap stabilizers
Dimensions: 18.03 x 6.77 x 1.22 inches
Weight: 2.9 lbs
Designed in Austin, TX USA

System requirements

One USB port for keyboard connection
One USB port for USB pass-through
No software driver required
Compatible with Windows, Linux operating Systems, and Chrome OS

Country layouts

Available in 104-key US layout & 105-key for UK layout (NO, and DE layouts will be coming soon)

View the Prime 13 user manual

F.A.Q.

Does the Prime 13 come with dedicated driver software?
The Prime 13 does not need any special software or firmware. Just plug it in and start typing.
What operating systems will the Prime 13 work with?
The Prime 13 is compatible with Windows, Linux operating systems, and Chrome OS.
Which layouts are available for the Prime 13?
The Prime 13 is available in all layouts, UK, US, Nordic and German and can be purchased in Europe from the resellers / sales channels found on the where to buy page.
Does Das Keyboard ship outside the United States?
Yes, not only can you purchase Das Keyboard outside of the United States, we also have layouts specific to Germany, Scandinavia, and the U.K. Please visit http://www.daskeyboard.com/where-to-buy/ on where to buy your new Das Keyboard.