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 withVIA. 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 SSweight: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
