Closing Date: 27th September 2021

CandyBar Premium is an compact 40% keyboard + numpad with an all aluminum chassis. No soldering required—you'll only need a screwdriver to assemble.

Readthe TKC tutorial on how to build it →

What's Included

Case – CNC 6061 anodized aluminum case in choice of color
Plate – CNC 6061 anodized aluminum plate in specified color
PCB – in style of your choice (righty or lefty)
Cable – 1.5m cable in specified color
Hardware - all necessary hardware to assemble
SKUFeet - new for R3, elongated custom made non slip rubber pads
Switches - 70 pcs in Linear or Tactile variants
Stabilisers - Equalz v3 Screw in
Keycaps - Infinikey Keycaps in 2 options
Switch Puller - TKC x Equalz switch puller
TKC Assembly instructions.

Additional switch plates/PCBs can be purchased if you want to switch from left to right hand layout. Case is ambidextrous! You can pick them up here: https://prototypist.net/collections/live-group-buys/products/group-buy-candybar-round-3-extras

Colour Options for Round 3

Black Cacao

Black Powdercoat Case
Black Anode Plate
Black SKUFeet
Black Cable

Zero

White Powdercoat case
E-white Plate
Clear SKUFeet
White Cable

Caramel

Beige Powdercoat case
Black Anode Plate
Black SKUFeet
Black Cable

Cotton Candy

Teal Powdercoat case
E-white Plate
White SKUFeet
White Cable

Laffy Taffy

Violet Anodized Case
Violet Anodized Plate
Black SKUFeet
Black Cable

Switch Choices for Round 3

JWK Yellow Linear

67g bottom out force
2.0mm pre travel
4.0mm total travel
Over 50 million keystrokes lifespan
PCB mount 5-pin
Polycarbonate top and milky nylon bottom housing

Outemu Silent Tactile

Actuation Force : 55 cN
1.6mm pre-travel
4.0mm total travel
Lifetime : 50 Million Cycles
Plate Mount 3-pin

Keyset Choices for Round 3

Both sets cover almost all 40% keyboards on the market and perfectly compliment your Candybar and all the various layouts that it offers.

Islander

Designed by Abec
One of the best selling and most requested sets of all time!
Brand new 40% legends
PBT Dye-sublimation
Produced by Infinikey

Candybar R3 Summer 2021

Designed by Meatsmoothes
WoB with colorful accent keys
Brand new legends
PBT Dye-sublimation
Produced by Infinikey

Keyboard Specifications

Designed by BlindAssassin111 in collaboration with The Key Company.
Beautiful, minimalistic design
Hotswap PCB – No soldering to assemble. Great for beginners!
Uses a maximum of 62 switches
6 degree angle case
One case, two numpad options – left or right
USB-C Connection
Case measures 13.39" x 4.25" x 1.26"
Availible in Left / Right handed configurations - see images for compatibility

International Vendors

US - TheKey.Company (you're here!)
Canada - Ashkeebs
Europe - Proto[Typist]
Oceania - SwitchKeys

Shipping Time and GB Agreements (PLEASE READ):
These Boards are expected to be shipped out in Q3 2022 at the earliest.

Please note that this is a Group Buy. There can be delays and set backs. The timeline is only an estimate. By adding this item to your cart and purchasing you agree that you understand everything above. You will be charged immediately for this item. There are no refunds or cancellations on these orders. Please do not purchase this item with other group buys, and see our FAQ's on Group Buys and Pre-orders for further information - https://prototypist.net/pages/faqs.

Quality Disclaimer:

No scratches on exposed / user facing parts of the keyboard (after installation of plate & PCB).
Possible machining marks / scratches on the inside of the kit / pieces not exposed to the user. This includes scratches arising from anodization hooks.
Screw holes are NOT anodised.