BAUER LITE 65%

ENTHUSIAST GRADE.
BEGINNER FRIENDLY.

INJECTION MOLDED MECHANICAL KEYBOARD KIT

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Bauer Lite

65% INJECTION MOLDED KEYBOARD KIT
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$119.99
Color Cosmo

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Complete Your Build

Does not include keycaps, switches, or stabilizers

Bauer Lite is the injection molded version of our flagship keyboard, Bauer. Over 3 years of R&D lead us to create the best keyboard possible with the most value packed in. Bauer Lite gives you the experience of a $500+ keyboard at a fraction of the cost with no compromises, packing a punch well above it's price!


Made in the USA
Injection molded polycarbonate enclosure
Custom 65% WKL layout w/ 0.75u WKL blockers
7u spacebar
Supports both split and full backspace
Isolation mounted plate
Hotswap wilba.tech PCB (1.6mm)

124.8mm Long
331.7mm Wide
29.5mm Back Height
19.8mm Front Height
5º Typing Angle
1.6mm thick PCB

Keycaps, switches, and stabilizers are not included.
The images shown are used for illustrative purposes only. While we aim to accurately estimate and reproduce colors, there may be minor variations in the color of the actual product because of differences in display output due to lighting and digital photography and color settings and capabilities of monitors.

Plastic parts are made via injection molding, which has the possibility to have small defects that include flow lines, weld lines, warping, sink marks, and jetting.

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ANDREW FROM MKBHD'S WVFRM PODCAST NAMED

BAUER LITE ONE OF MKBHD'S FAVORITE TECH ITEMS OF 2023

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COMPLETE YOUR BAUER LITE BUILD

1. Keyboard Kit

Add the Bauer Lite kit above in the color that fits your aesthetic. additionally, you go even deeper with optional add-ons

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2. Switches

Switches are where you really get to customize the feel and sound of your board!

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3. Stabilizers

The spacebar needs one 7u stab. You'll also need two 2u stabs for split-backspace or three 2u stabs for full-backspace.

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4. Keycaps

Complete the look with our vast selection of keycaps to put the final touch on your build!

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OMNITYPE® BAUER™ LITE

Bauer™ Lite is a labor of love and intentionally designed to be affordable and easy to build so that everyone can enjoy the custom mechanical keyboard experience; whether this is your first custom keyboard or the hundredth in your collection.

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
FULLY-PROGRAMMABLE
HIGH-END EXPERIENCE
AFFORDABLE
MADE IN THE USA
Customizable

WHAT DOES THE COMMUNITY THINK

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Fast Processing

We process most orders within 1-3 business days.

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PACKED WITH CARE

We do not outsource our fulfillment to a fulfillment center! We pack every order, with great care, from our facilities in HSV, AL.

14-day Return Policy

Return your product up to 14 days after delivery.

Full return policy

Payment Options

We offer multiple payment options to make checkout quick and easy. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, interest-free payment plans, and more!

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Mix-and-match tops, bottoms, and plates to create your own custom colorway that is perfect for you!

Breakaway backspace plate design

The Bauer Lite plate is designed to support both full and split-backspace options without the normal compromises of your switch being crooked from the lack of proper support. We achieved this with a unique breakaway plate design. By default, the plate supports split-backspace, but just break off the center support with some pliers to use full-backspace!

CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR WORKFLOW

CREATE A CUSTOM LAYOUT IN JUST A FEW CLICKS

VIA PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

With your board plugged in, visit to caniusevia.com and select your board to start programming. It is a browser-based program, so you can change your layout anywhere! You can also program your board with QMK.

CREATE YOUR LAYOUT

You have the flexibility to customize any key to perform the specific functions you need. Plus, you can even set up macros for tasks you frequently use. And hey, let's not forget, you can also have some fun and add in a few memes along the way. Let's make your keyboard work for you in the best way possible!

CHANGE YOUR BACKSPACE

If you are planning to use a full-backspace layout, go to the second table on the sidebar and turn on the full-backspace option! You will then see your layout change at the top!

  • Top Enclosure
  • Bottom Enclosure
  • Plate
  • Hot-swap PCB
  • PCB Standoffs
  • Plate Foam
  • Rubber feet
  • Taco Bumpers
  • Donut Bumpers [used with top enclosure]
  • Poron Isolation Strips [used with bottom enclosure]
  • Screws (Torx)
  • Torx Drivers
  • Tweezers
  • Owner's Manual

Omnitype® - US/NA

Deskhero - Canada

Oblotzky Industries - EU

Prototypist - UK

Daily Clack - Australia/Sea

iLumkb - Asia

Keycaps, switches, and stabilizers are not included.
The images shown are used for illustrative purposes only. While we aim to accurately estimate and reproduce colors, there may be minor variations in the color of the actual product because of differences in display output due to lighting and digital photography and color settings and capabilities of monitors.

Plastic parts are made via injection molding, which has the possibility to have small defects that include flow lines, weld lines, warping, sink marks, and jetting.

Quality Standards Policy

Customer Reviews

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Hentoy (Tacoma, WA, US)
Not bad

Not a bad board at all, a bit expensive for what you get. I would have like more layout options and LED options. I also got the Ghost but not the Ghost rubber bits which was odd.

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Adnan (Los Angeles, CA, US)

There are other better keyboards in this price range or cheaper that are aluminum but if you want a good quality polycarbonate keyboard, this is the best one currently available. I purchased the "vintage" ghost just for the green PCB and it's nice to see through the case. If you like how the keyboard looks and the polycarbonate case, this is great. However, I wish the internal weight is available.

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Kris K.

This is my 3rd Bauer Lite and was specifically purchased to fit my X-Ray keycaps - I wanted the full see-through build to show off the internals. The green throwback pcb was great with contrasting gold imprints/logos that peek through and add that extra touch. I took 1 star off because they advertise this as coming with a ‘distressed’ box to complete the vintage aesthetic, but in reality it’s just a regular Ghost box that they kicked around the shop floor a few times - I have a regular Ghost box and the only difference is some rather poor scratches so it’s very much a gimmick.

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Joseph C. (Decatur, GA, US)
Exceeds my expectations

Exceptional, feels good, sounds good, has a nice heft to it. Pretty easy to build. Looks fantastic on my desk and is a joy to type on. I put some crazy bumpy funky tactile heavies in there and typing is exhilarating. Sound is so deep and bassy. Now I wanna build one for my partner. 10/10 great keyboard.

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Brad B. (Phoenix, AZ, US)
Love My Bauer Lite

It is my favorite board right now! Extremely fun to build, and the build guide is awesome. I love the way it sounds! Currently paired with HMX Xhinhai’s and GMK Dual Shot

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Quan C. (Austin, TX, US)
ORANGE GANG 4 LIFE

Ever since my friend Graham told me about this keyboard I waited all summer and was checking the website everyday for this to drop. Now that I have it it's never leaving my side. It's going to be with me at work, school, home, and if I play my cards right at gaming conventions.

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Jasper C.

Good board overall but I was honestly expecting a little more from the plastic, especially considering you don’t even get stabs with the kit. It feels pretty cheap, kind of like a nerf gun. Not a big deal though.

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Dalton C. (Fairfax, VA, US)
Punches way above its price. Great for hobbyists new and old.

This board really surprised me even though it has been majorly hyped within the mechanical keyboard space. For the price I kept my expectations tempered, but in the end I was pleasantly surprised. Sound, feel, and aesthetics are all fantastic with this board and it has been a joy to tinker with and use. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has been into hobby for a long time or someone that is just starting out. The build guide manual was easy to follow and had great illustrations to take you through the build process.

Now, I would like to note a few things about this board to give feedback and regards to my personal experience. None of the things I will mention are deal breakers by any means but are a culmination of my experiences and observations with this board. I also understand that certain sacrifices had to be made to be able to sell this board at this incredible price point, and it is generally unfair to compare this board to others that are 2x-5xs as expensive.

1. Although this board is not hard to build by any means, I wouldn't say that I love the assembly/disassembly process for this board. Upon my first assembly, I had a difficult time with the taco and donut bumpers staying in place and ensuring they were lined up correctly. I also don't love the way the bottom and the top pieces **** into each other with their deeply recessed **** holes. With the disassembly and reassembly process being a bit more tedious, I have found myself more hesitant on taking it apart and changing out switches/foams than I do with most of my other boards.

2. The top case at the center of the board under the spacebar is not fastened to the bottom case by anything . Every time I pick this board up from the center, I can feel the top case moving/bending a significant bit which is not nice. If you pick it up from the sides you do not get this experience, but it's an area of the board that I wish was secured so this did not happen. I bought this board with the weight and I have not used it without it yet so I believe this may be because of the added weight to the board.

3. The spacing between the top case and the first row of keycaps at the top of the board feels a little too tight. Keycaps do not rub against the top case of the board, but because the space between them is really tight it makes removing keycaps from this board a little bit harder than it should. With enough finessing you can get the keycaps off just fine, but this is one of the first boards that I experienced having a harder time removing keycaps from.

In conclusion, this is a great board and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I plan on getting another one in the near future in a different color because I love it so much. Great job on this one Omnitype team. You knocked it out of the park.

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Redwolf P. (Seattle, WA, US)
Great board

I love the sound of this with an Alu plate and the weight. It's one of my favorites now....

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Justin N. (London, ON, CA)
Great Entry Keyboard

This keyboard is a very good and solid choice for beginners. The packaging is very premium and I love the sound. However I have a few issues that prevent it from getting 5 stars. First for keyboard aimed at new comers to the hobby it should have included a cable. I love the design of board but have two issues with it, since the keyboard is transparent the cable connecting the PCB and the breakout PCB looks very ugly. Finally there should be some sort of LED for indicating caps lock. is on.