I have a few rather expensive boards and I got to say that the Bauer Lite is an absolute steal at the current price ($119.99). I built mine with no standoffs, the included foam and using Boba U4Ts 65g. This board actually sounds and feels better than more than a few of my much more expensive boards. I bought it as a travel board but once I built it I've just been daily driving it since I like it that much. I'm now a believer and can't wait until a Bauer3 gets released to pick up one.

If anybody is afraid/turned off by it being Winkeyless (I originally was); I can promise you that you will realize how little you use that key and setting it up layered is more than enough. No issues on Windows, Linux and Mac (modifiers inverted to mimic MacBook key order)

I purchased the Bauer Lite on a total whim without ever having intentions to even buy it but because there was an in-stock drop last month (Dec 2023), I figured why not try it out? I purchased the Bauer Lite Dec. 12 and received it Dec. 20. Shipping was super fast! Upon receiving it, I unboxed the kit and it was well-packaged. All parts were safely divided with a compartment for the smaller bits of the board. Building the board was super intuitive and logical. It helped that there were so many build videos out there on youtube from keyboard influencers that I was able to use them to supplement the build guide that was included. I didn’t have lube during this build, but even without lube, the Durock V2 stabs that I purchased with the kit sounded fine to start with. Once I got lube, the stabs sounded excellent on this board. I slapped on some Gateron Oil Kings and GMK Metropolis keycaps and ended up with a really good sounding and looking board. Programming the PCB with VIA was extremely simple and easy.

Overall, this is an amazing starter board for anyone trying to get into the hobby. My wife has a Glorious GMMK 2 and this board is leaps and bounds better than that board in terms of customizability, sound and aesthetic so if any of those things are a deciding factor to you, choose this board as your starter board. Oh, I totally forgot the kicker to all this: it’s affordable!

The Bauer Lite is a great board for both a beginner looking to dip their toes into the hobby or a long time enthusiast who just wants to add something fun to their collection.

You can really tell when building the board that a lot of love and care went into making the best possible product available for us consumers. From things like the super detailed builders guide to the smaller details like not making the gaskets crazy visible through the translucent keyboard case. Things that both the beginner and enthusiast care about.

The typing feel of the board is quite excellent and even throughout the board. The sound profile is very versatile depending on your configuration. I’ve heard others builds be super bright and clacky while mine is very very deep sounding and really packs a punch while typing.

Some small critiques are that I would to see a longer piece of heat shrink or even a sleeved cable for the JST cable to make it look even cleaner. It doesn’t look terrible it’s just a little ugly haha. I also would love it if in the future different plate materials would be offered. If this is doable of course.

All in all it’s a great board at a great price.

I recently purchased a Bauer Lite from Europe because they sold out so quickly on Omnitype. I just finished putting it together.

Every aspect of the board was thoughtfully crafted. I can only imagine the research and passion that went into creating something that is not only aesthetically stunning, but is equally appealing to a hobby enthusiast and a keyboard noobie. This keyboard is a monumental success and I hope it will inspire other designers to continue raising the bar. You will NOT find a better polycarbonate keyboard at this price point, and I'd argue at double the price either. It checks all the right boxes.

From the moment I opened the box to the final step in the thorough and detailed instruction booklet, you can tell there was no stone left unturned in the production of this work of art. Even the packaging was lovingly crafted; the curves on the box mirror the same front and back curves on the keyboard. Incredibly tasteful! And the extra screws and gaskets in case you mess something up were clearly added so you wouldn't have to stress about getting everything right the first time!

All the reviews of this board have been stellar. The hype is real. If you're on the fence about buying this and don't want to take my word for it, check out any review on YouTube.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a date with monkeytype where I'll be treating myself to some clacky ASMR :)

November 2020, it was a rough week of L’s. I saw a note that there was a Bauer 2 re-roll and I thought, what are the chances I have an email in spam. Sure enough, there it was, my first keeb raffle win. But sadly I would not love my Bauer. No hotwap? Split backspace? So much brass that was wonderfully/awfully loud.

When the Bauer lite was announced it was an answer to my prayers. Hotswap? Check!, full backspace? Check!, Lighter and less loud? Check! Backwards compatibility with Bauer 2? Chefs kiss. That price point? Amazeballs!

So I’ve been waiting years and now my love affair with the Bauers is finally here.

Bauer Lite is the perfect thocky, easy to build travel board of my dreams. My Bauer 2 is now rebuilt with new parts and is everything I wanted it to be.

Thanks Omnitype team. It was a long wait but worth it. Here’s to continued success!

Everyone else go buy one. You won’t regret it.

This is the best “budget” board I’ve ever used. Build guide is top tier, so it makes the building experience a breeze! I was lucky enough to be able to snag a first edition and I’m so glad I did, I absolutely love using this board

I now have one of every color of the bauer lite - they provide so many options to pair with different keycaps! The board is fun to put together and comes with detailed instructions. Never had any issues with bauers, great software too!

Didn't come with stabilizers which would have been nice to include. The images in the instructions are pretty vague so ended up having to find someone elses video of assembling this long form on youtube to make sure steps were right. Why not make a video for your instruction pages for beginners?

I am loving the clear tangerine!

Going to have to dissasemble and reassemble it to get those not provided stabilizers on here tho....

I have recently ordered several Bauer Lite 65 keyboards (all with aluminum plates). These have become my favorite keyboards. I never leave product reviews, but this company exceeded my expectations. Not only is the build quality and presentation of components exemplary for the price, the shipping times were phenomenal. I received each order within 3-4 days of purchasing. The custom configuration website is a joy to use and gave me a very accurate representation of what the boards would look like upon arrival. I plan to order several more boards to round out my collection before the end of the year. My only complaint is that some of the items I wanted were out of stock. The team does an excellent job!

Solid keyboard. Fun to build.