Build yours.
Pick the edition, the finish and the feel it wakes up in. The build lives in this page’s address, so the link is the save button.
Ratchet
24 detents, 15.0° apart
Drag it, or focus it and use the arrow keys. It clicks like the feel you pick.
DT1 · Graphite
Founders adds red, a number and walnut.
The motor, the sensor, the display and every line of software are identical in both. Pick Founders for the Tally red and the engraved number, not for a better knob.
| Feature | Detent One | Founders Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349, or $299 at launch$299 until December 4, then $349$349 | $449 |
| Finish | Raw, Graphite or Glacier | Tally red. Only on this edition |
| Edition number | None | 0001 to 2000, engraved on the base |
| Walnut plinth | Add it for $59 | Machined walnut plinth, included |
| Feel profiles | All six built-in feels; 64 profiles stored on the dial | Everything in Detent One, plus the Founders pack: 12 profiles tuned with early testers |
| Firmware | Stable channel | Early channel, for life |
| Reservation deposit | $20, refundable | $50, refundable |
| Pay over time | 4 interest-free payments of $87.25 | 4 interest-free payments of $112.25 |
| Engraving | Free, up to 24 characters | Free, up to 24 characters, beside your edition number |
| Motor, encoder, display | Identical | Identical |
| Trial and warranty | 60 days, 3 years | 60 days, 3 years |
| Ships | Batch 1, February 2027Batch 2, April 2027 | Batch 1, February 2027Batch 2, April 2027 |
| Configure Detent One | Configure Founders Edition |
Why it costs $349.
A motor, a sensor and a screen inside one block of metal, built to be opened and fixed. The bill of materials, abridged.
| Part | Specification | What it gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Body | 6061-T6 aluminum, CNC-machined from one billet412 g | It does not slide, flex or creak when you lean on it, and it will outlast the computer it is plugged into. |
| Motor | Brushless gimbal motor, field-oriented control at 10 kHz32 mN·m peak torque | The click is made with torque, not a spring. That is why firmware can make it any click, or none. |
| Sensor | 14-bit magnetic encoder, 0.022° resolution | 16,384 positions per turn. It knows where your finger is before you feel the next detent. |
| Display | 1.43″ round AMOLED, 466 × 466, under strengthened glass | The knob face says what it is controlling, so you never guess which app has the dial. |
| Care | Warranty: 3 years, parts and laborOpens with four Torx screws | Battery, foot and knob cap are sold as parts. We would rather sell you a foot than a new Detent. |
| Software | Open SDK (TypeScript and Rust)Firmware: Open source (Apache-2.0) | No account, no cloud, no subscription. If we disappeared tomorrow, your Detent would keep working. |
What you don’t pay for: a subscription, an account or a cloud. Every spec
How it catches the lamp.
Every body is machined from its own billet of 6061-T6 aluminum, then bead-blasted. Raw stays bare, the other three are anodized, and Tally red comes only on the numbered Founders Edition.
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Tally
The on-air red. Numbered, engraved, and only on the Founders Edition.
Build the Founders Edition
Before you buy.
More in Support & FAQ. Or ask a human: hello@detent.example.
How does the $20 reservation work?
A $20 deposit holds your place and locks the $299 launch price on Detent One. The Founders Edition is always $449; its $50 deposit holds one numbered serial. When your batch is ready we email a ship date and a link to pay the rest; the deposit comes off the price. Cancel any time before it ships for a full refund, one click, no questions.
When does it ship?
Batch 1 ships in February 2027 and Batch 2 in April 2027. Reservations are filled in order, and your confirmation email shows your batch.
What makes the Founders Edition different?
Tally red anodize, a serial number from 0001 to 2000 engraved on the base, a machined walnut plinth, the Founders feel pack and early firmware for life. When the 2,000 are gone, Tally is gone.
What if I do not love it?
Use it for 60 days. If it has not earned its spot on your desk, send it back with the prepaid label for a full refund.
Can I pay over time?
Yes, from December 4, when the store goes live. Checkout splits the price into 4 interest-free payments: $87.25 each for Detent One at $349. It is not offered on deposits or on launch-week orders.
Where do you ship?
The US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea at launch, with duties included in the price you see.
Is shipping free?
Yes, everywhere we ship, with tracking and insurance.