Bean

The most sensitive Bean there is.

The Bean is a high-performance pointing stick, providing a precise and complete cursor experience in a small, convenient package.

Senses

every

single

touch.

Senses every single touch.

Extreme sensitivity

The Bean is able to detect touches as small as 3 microns, so even the slightest touches of the Bean are easily detected.

High-resolution drag scrolling

The Bean features high-resolution drag scrolling out of the box, delivering the most precise scrolling solution available.

Premium switches

The Bean has four Omron D2LS-21 switches, featuring a crisp actuation for superior feel.

Prime polling rate

A 1,000Hz polling rate ensures that the Bean feels snappy and responsive, especially when paired with high-frequency monitors.

Make

it

your

own.

Make it your own.

The Bean’s four buttons are easy to customize using VIA, a free online web tool. Macros, extended functionality, key combos and more are all possible. And best of all, your cusomizations travel with your Bean for ultimate portability.

3D-printed and ready to go.

Great surface finish

The Bean is designed so that the button surface has a great finish, a stylish texture that feels great.

Easy to repair and customize

3D-printing means that new parts can always be made with your own 3D-printer. You can fix broken parts or print in new colours and make your Bean completely unique.

Modifiable

Dozens of our community members have created incredible mods for Ploopy products, and more are being tweaked and released every day. The Bean’s 3D-printed design means you can modify the design files as much as you want.

Open source, now and forever.

Just like all of our kits, we’ve released all of the design files for the Bean: electrical, mechanical, and firmware designs. Everything is available to everyone, for free. We’ve also released thorough documentation, so you can understand and modify your Bean.

Tech specs that work for you.

See what others are saying about the Bean.

“This is so cool!! I’ve always been the only one I knew that liked using the trackpoint over the trackpad”

– Blabel (Discord)

“Wow that’s exactly what I’m looking for to complement my split keeb, looking forward to making an order”

– r/dimitrimus (Reddit)

“I want it, even though I wouldn’t have thought about it before this”

– il (Discord)

“Can’t wait to flick that bean”

– bri (Discord)

“neat. trackpoints were never my thing, but a dedicated desktop accessory for one is a welcome addition to the family”

– gizmo (Discord)

“I’ve been looking for something like this”

– r/AmbitionMinimum1911 (Reddit)

Get your Bean today.

We’re on Discord

Join the conversation. Get early access to product updates and releases. Get new ideas and code from other users like you. And join Office Hours with the designers.

And on Reddit

Join the community. See the latest builds and colour runs. Learn about mods that extend the functionality of your devices. And weigh in on future product features.