[Pre-order] ZOOM TKL ESSENTIAL EDITION
[PRE-ORDER] ZOOM TKL ESSENTIAL EDITION
Only 7 Available COLORS
The kit includes 1 back plate and 2 back accent plates in the same color.
X-Mas Edition
ADD ONS & PRICE LIST
ZOOM TKL Essential Edition
SS PVD/ Glass back plates kit
$189
Internal SS weight
$21
Bluetooth / VIA PCB
$69
Plate - Aluminum
$21
Plate - Brass
$37
Plate - FR4
$21
Plate - Polycarbonate
$21
Plate- Carbon Fiber
$31
Extra dampening kit
Includes PCB, plate, switch and case foam.
$21
Extra Gasket Sleeves Set
$9
Extra feet
$6
ESSENTIAL KIT
Just the essentials, no keycaps or switches
Kit Contents
• Aluminum top & bottom case of buyer's choice
• SS PVD /Glass back plates kit of buyer's choice
• Hot-swap, multi-layout Bluetooth PCB
Compatible with VIA. ESD Protected. Can be used in wired or wireless mode
• Daughterboard/JST cable
• Polycarbonate plate default for this pre-order
• Gasket Sleeves
• Set of WS Stabilizers
• 2250 mAh Li-ion battery
• Coiled USB-C cable
• Poron Dampener kit
• Silicone keyboard feet
• Screws and other installation tools and accessories
• Faux suede storage case
Specifications
• Gasket mount design
• 80% with F13,WK
• PCB: 1.2mm, with Ai03 DB
• 5° Typing angle
• 18.86 mm front height
• Finish treatment: nano-coating, glass, stainless steel
• Default plate: PC or Aluminium Plate
• Support: split spacebar, split backspace, split left shift and right shift
• Bluetooth PCB polling rate in wired mode: 1000hz
• Bluetooth PCB can be used in wired or wireless mode.
• Essential kit with Glass mirror back plate kit/ PC plate/Alu plate: 1.58 kg
• Essential kit with Glass mirror back plate kit/ Alu plate: 1.62 kg
• Essential kit with PVD SS back plate kit/ PC plate: 1.75 kg
• Essential kit with PVD SS back plate kit/ Alu plate: 1.78 kg
• Essential kit with Carbon fiber back plate kit/ PC plate: 1.54 kg
• Essential kit with Carbon fiber back plate kit/ Alu plate: 1.57kg
Notes for ZOOM TKL Pre-order:
1. Default PC Plate;
2. No Carbon Fiber bottom plates Kit.
ZOOM TKL ESSENTIAL EDITION
ZOOM TKL SHOWCASE
WIRELESS FREEDOM
Bluetooth PCB
Use your Zoom TKL with your PC, laptop, tablet or even your phone - all without any wires. Enjoy a fast, lag free experience thanks to Bluetooth 5.0. Use the included cable to charge the battery or to use the keyboard in wired mode if that's what you prefer.
VIA compatible
The Bluetooth PCB is fully compatible with VIA, the powerful GUI widely renowned for it's customizability and ease of use. Remap any key on the keyboard on 4 different layers, including the knob. Use built in powerful shortcuts and macros, or define your own!
Battery included
Every Zoom TKL Essential Edition comes with a 2250mAh Li-ion battery included in the kit. The battery should last 6-8 weeks between charge under normal use. Once it's out of charge simply connect your keyboard to your PC / laptop using the included usb-c cable.
ZOOM TKL AT A GLANCE
Gasket mount
Zoom TKL uses a gasket isolation mount structure for a soft, bouncy and pleasant typing feel that won't fatigue your fingers even after hours of typing. Gasket mount keyboards sound better and feel more even throughout the board than the typical off-the-rack tray mount keyboards.
Multi-layout
Unlike traditional keyboards, you are not stuck with just one layout on Zoom TKL! Change things up every now and then with split spacebar, split backspace, split left shift and right shift!
Leave the wires behind and use your Zoom TKL with your PC / Mac / tablet / phone with ease. The PCB has a polling rate of 1000hz in wired mode. The included battery can go many weeks between charges. Customize any key in the VIA app for Windows, Mac or Linux.
Ambient Lighting
Zoom TKL added ambient lighting for the first time. We added ambient lighting on both sides of the keyboard, with a variety of lighting effects to choose from.
With these DIY options, Zoom TKL can be used to match any desk top easily every where to how your personal fashion taste and attitude.
Ergonomic Typing Angle
ZOOM TKL keyboard kit designed a small slope on the front bezel to reduce the height so the our hands can rest on it more comfortably.
Between the F row and the number row, we appropriately increased some width instead of normal 0.25U gap to prevent accidental touch.
Gasket Sleeves
The gasket sleeves are made of supercritical foam, it can stabilize the plate while be still giving appropriate space allowing it to flex in a balanced way. Just allow it to move, not too stiff, not too much flex.
Foam included
PCB and Bottom Case are made of lighter PORON material. In order to reduce resonance, many tests were done on the foaming material this time. We made the PORON lighter and foam pores more dense. Every minor detail matters a lot, with current poron, the sound is more concentrated and is deeper than normal dampeners.
Plate variety
Plates in other materials, such as brass, aluminum and FR4, can be bought as add-on accessories, and they dramatically change the feel and sound of the plate.
Extras included
ZOOM TKL comes with almost everything you need to put together your first keyboard, including an USB-C cable, premium WS stabilizers and a carrying case. All you need to get are switches and keycaps of your choice, to build the ultimate keyboard that's uniquely yours.
Keyboard Feet
The keyboard feet of Zoom TKL is longer, and the feet will effect the sound more. In order to achieve a stabler and deeper sound, we have changed the small round feet to long bars going from left to the right. The lower foot bar will plug the screw holes and hide the 4 screw holes. While the keyboard is stable, it prevents all cavities that may resonate and reduce hollowness.
Internal Weight
Take your keyboard to the next level with an internal SS weight, sold separately. It weighs about 353 grams. Note: need to buy it additionally.
Hot swap
Zoom TKL PCB features Kailh Hot Swap sockets that allow you to just push the switches on, no soldering required! Changing switches is a breeze, you can go from linears to tactiles in a matter of minutes, all on the same keyboard!
ZOOM TKL EE Assembly Guide
ZOOM TKL Reviews
Vendors of Zoom TKL Pre-order
- US-Cannonkeys: 9 pm ET (6 pm PST), 22th
- US-KFA: 6 pm PST, 22th
- US-Dangkeebs: TBD
- CA-Mech. Land: TBD
- AU-KeebzNCables:11pm August 24th, Beijing time
- DE-Keygem: 24th August 2023
- SG-iLumkb: TBD
- VN-Soi Gear: TBD
- KR-Funkeys: TBD
- TW-INPAD: TBD