Zoom65 Essential Edition V1

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Essential Edition includes everything you need to assemble your Zoom65, except for keycaps and switches. 

The EE comes with a Bluetooth 5.0 PCB that's compatible with VIA. This PCB can be used in wired or Bluetooth mode. A 2300mAh Li-ion battery is also included in the kit. 

Kit Contents:

• Aluminum top & bottom case
  
• Aluminum or PVD weight
• Aluminum (Ewhite, Ano colors) or brass (PVD Mirror) rotary encoder knob
• Hot-swap multi layout Bluetooth PCB
• Polycarbonate plate with flex cuts
  
• WS Stabilizers
• 2300 mAh Li-ion battery
• Complete set of foam dampener kit
• Gaskets and keyboard feet
• Coiled USB cable
• Screws, screwdriver and other installation tools.
• Faux suede storage bag

Specifications

• PCB: VIA supported, ESD protected Bluetooth 5.0 PCB. Can be used in wired mode.
  
• Typing angle: 6.5°
• Front height: 20 mm
• Mounting style: Gasket mount
• Essential kit with Aluminum knob / weight: 1.55kg
• Essential kit with brass knob / PVD SS weight: 1.82kg

Recommended Build from our friends at Mech.land

We recommend the following build adjustments for a slightly louder, but much crisper sounding and more bouncy / flexy typing experience:

• No plate standoffs except the two next to the knob
• No PORON foam under the PCB
• No PORON foam on the bottom case. You can use a little bit of polyfill if you'd like a slightly deeper sound.
• No PORON stabilizer pad under the included stabilizers. 
• 205g0 in the stabilizer housings and stems and XHT-BDZ on the stabilizer wires. 
• Lubed and filmed long pole linear switches (like Durock POM Linear, WS Onion, Penyu, Graphite Gold etc.) at the stabilizer keys, or at least the spacebar