{"product_id":"group-buy-bauer-65-keyboard-kit","title":"(Group Buy) Bauer 65 Keyboard Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Shipping time: est Q4 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBauer 65 Designed by G Bur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WFFrvt6_3z5B7MBcYKr8U\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bbc_color\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WFFrvt6_3z5B7MBcYKr8U\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"block-842f76e4-2b33-491d-92e4-26faea255923\"\u003eThe Bauer 65 marks a new chapter for the lineup: introducing a WK layout and Hall Effect support for the first time, alongside the EC DynaCap and MX options the community already knows. Built around a CNC aluminum case with gasket mount for improved acoustics and sound isolation, the Bauer 65 is available in both WK and WKL configurations, giving more builders a seat at the table. Whether you're running MX, DynaCap EC, or HE switches, there's a version of this board built for how you type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconic Bauer arch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bauer design language has always been centered around the famous arch. We didn't dare mess with perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.75u \"Bauer blockers\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bauer was the first to introduce symmetrical WKL blockers on a 65% keyboard back in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinkey layout available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of requests to offer a winkey layout, we have caved. You no longer have to use WKL to join the Bauer family!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHall-effect (HE) Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have inserted the Venom HE PCB line by Geon Works into the Bauer ecosystem! Gamers are rejoicing everywhere!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse-compatible with Bauer Lite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery part of the Bauer 65 and the Bauer Lite are swappable and compatible with each other! Further expanding the Bauer ecosystem into more materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedesigned from scratch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe redesigned the Bauer from the ground up to make it completely compatible with the Bauer Lite. We also made the internals more modern and borrowed from the Bauer Lite for better sound, feel, and aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Plate Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made some improvements to the plate design by moving the compression points away from the spacebar switch to remove the \"stiffness\" of the spacebar. And all Bauer plates going back to Bauer 2 are still compatible with each other!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"home--uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynaCap (EC) Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrocapacitive has been on the rise because of DynaCap. 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