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Title: [GB] Ended - Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Mon, 23 June 2025, 11:13:11

Echo Echo Echo

(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/echo-cover__preview.webp?v=1750350105)

Echo is a 40% premium split 12u keyboard, utilizing USB C for the interconnect between the halves. Echo supports both alpha stagger and full ortho via a solder PCB and flexible tadpole mounting allowing you to customize the perfect amount of bounce for your typing style!

Vendors
US: https://saberkeebs.com/products/echo-split-40-alpha-stagger-keyboard (https://saberkeebs.com)
EU: https://https://keeb.supply/products/echo (https://keeb.supply)

Dates
Now! Presale beginning June 22nd 2025 until July 20th 2025!
Shipping estimated to be towards the end of Q4 2025 (barring unforeseen circumstances)

KLE

(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Screenshot_2025-05-28_220429.png?v=1750350105)

SPECIFICATIONS

⏵ 5° typing angle
⏵ USB C for split and host connection
⏵ 1.6mm FR4 PCB
⏵ FR4 Plate
⏵ Solder ONLY
⏵ Tadpole Mount Plate
⏵ SKUF Feet
⏵ Optional Brass Bottom
⏵ Optional Brass Plate
⏵ Optional PC Top
⏵ Optional Aluminum Plate

Colors

Tops:
Purple
Navy
Dark Green
PC

Bottoms:
Black
Silver
Brass

⏵ Echo 235USD

Extras:
⏵ Extra PCB set - 35USD
⏵ Extra Aluminum Plate - 15USD
⏵ Extra Brass Plate - 55USD
⏵ Extra FR4 Plate - 5USD
⏵ PC Top - 55USD
⏵ Brass Bottom - 125USD


Renders

(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Green_Top_Black_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Green_Top_Brass_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Green_Top_Silver_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Navy_Top_Black_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Navy_Top_Brass_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Navy_Top_Silver_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_PC_Top_Black_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_PC_Top_Brass_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_PC_Top_Silver_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Purple_Top_Brass_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Purple_Top_Black_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Echo_GB_Renders_Purple_Top_Silver_Bottom.png?v=1750350115)
Title: Re: [GB] Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 08 July 2025, 14:28:26
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: Piperaceae on Tue, 08 July 2025, 14:52:51
Excited for this! GLWBG!
Title: Re: [GB] Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Mon, 14 July 2025, 08:39:33
Group buy is on track to hit all MOQs! We're at a week left with the GB, make sure to get your echo before sales end! We will have limited extras available post GB.
Title: Re: [GB] Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Sun, 20 July 2025, 19:55:26
The group buy has officially closed!! Thank you to everyone who participated! We're beginning to order all the needed parts and will update folks as we discuss with manufacturers and other vendors as needed.
Title: Re: [GB] Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Fri, 25 July 2025, 07:19:34
We officially ended the buy with:
15 Silver Bottoms
13 Black Bottoms
9 Pink Tops
7 Purple Tops
7 Dark Green Tops
10 Brass Bottoms
15 PC Tops

Orders have been submitted to the manufacturers and we will post some photos once we have some information from them on the production of the boards but all orders have been sent and paid for at this time.
Title: Re: [GB] Ended - Echo 40% Premium Split Keyboard
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Sun, 10 August 2025, 11:54:11
PCBs have been verified and paid for with the vendor. Cases have been verified with some minor changes to improve CNC machining and are fully paid for and awaiting programming with the manufacturer.