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[GB] Sonic170 v2 Mechanical Keyboard Kit

$340.00 USD
$340.00 USD
Sale Sold out
TOP CASE VERSION
TOP CASE COLOR
BOTTOM CASE COLOR
 Group Buy Information


**Start time**: 8th April 2026, 20:00 EST  
**End time**: 30th Apr 2026, 23:59 EST  
**Expected Shipping**: Q4 2026



## Introduction


Hello everyone, In 2023, we completed the sonic 170R1, and today we bring its upgraded version. In addition to the original unique design, we bring more radical matrix light panel design and pogopin quick disassembly structure


149 LEDs. Your canvas. Go wild. Design insane light patterns in VIA, save your top 5, and swap between them with a keystroke. Wanna go minimal? Black out everything. Feeling bold? Light up the chaos. The best part? It's all modular — rip it out, move it around, swap it in seconds. Zero cables. Zero compromises. Just pure, unfiltered creativity

## Design

 

### Front


The overall design continues from SONIC V1. The slightly wider right bar and the left Macro keys create visual balance and house the EC11 knob.

We have also prepared a version without the cross-shaped strips, so that you can choose it if you hate the cross-shaped look.


### Side


The biggest visual change from V1 is the curved side transition. The side and bottom are connected with dual curves. This makes the keyboard easier to lift and adds more depth to the profile.

### Bottom & Rear


**Bottom**: Less is more. The bottom keeps a minimalist design language. We avoided extra lines and patterns to maintain harmony. The bottom logo uses a PVD finish.


**Rear**: The USB port has been moved to the right side. It aligns with the backspace key. This makes it easier to connect multiple small PCBs with pogo-pins. It also better showcases custom coiled cables on the desk.



## Structure


### Leaf-Spring Gasket


The SONIC170 V2 uses extended plate arms to reduce resonance. A wall-like frame design separates the plate arms from the inner cavity, reducing contact between the top and bottom shell. The brass mid-frame also helps reduce hollow sound and case resonance.
The kit includes silicone gaskets in three hardness levels to match different inner setups.


### Inner Structure

A brass mid-frame and brass internal weight reduce internal resonance. Even without foam, the keyboard delivers a solid sound and feel.


The kit includes a Poron foam pack as standard which you can mix and match freely.


### Connection Method


The SONIC170 V2 uses multiple pogo pins and magnetic connectors to reduce assembly difficulty. These parts come pre-installed from the factory. During assembly, you only need to connect one FFC between the main PCB and the macro board.

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## Specifications


### General Specs


- **Layout**: 10% Macro + 65%
- **Mounting**: Leaf-spring gasket
- **Typing Angle**: 7°
- **Front Height**: 17.7mm
- **EKH**: 22.4mm
- **Dimensions**: 371 × 107.8 × 30.7mm
- **Material**: Aluminum / Brass
- **Weight**: 1.6kg (kit) / approx. 2.1kg built


### PCB & Layout


- **Main PCB**: 1.6mm hot-swap (fixed layout) or 1.6mm soldered (multi-layout)
- **Hot-swap**: Supports fixed layout and stepped Caps Lock
- **Solder**: Supports 7U spacebar and ISO enter
- **Macro Section**: Hot-swap only for easy lighting module installation

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### Bottom Case Options:


- Same color as top
- E-white
- Silver


### PVD Bottom Logo Options:


- PVD Silver
- PVD Black


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## Kit Includes


- Shell (6063 aluminum top and bottom / brass weight / brass mid-frame)
- Wired 1.6mm PCB (QMK with VIA support)
- Plate (color-matched aluminum; e-white version with silver plate)
- Foam kit (3mm Poron case foam / 0.5mm IXPE switch pad)
- Gasket (Three different hardness levels)
- Screws and feet
- Manual
- Full PCBA set (Type-C daughterboard / adapter / knob / light / macro / magnetic connector boards)
- Keyboard case & Packaging box


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## Terms and Conditions


Before purchase, you must read and accept the following Terms and Conditions of the Sonic170v2 Groupbuy:


**1.** This is a "Groupbuy" sale. Upon purchase, you acknowledge that estimated shipping time is Q4 2026, and delay may occur due to but limited to conditions like: shipping delay introduced by any unforeseeable production issue.


**2.** After purchase, you will be charged immediately.


**3.** Due to the nature of "Groupbuy" sale that we will start to arrange production immediately after sale conclude, we generally do not allow cancellation. If you do need to cancel before GB ends, we review requests on a case-by-case basis at our discretion. If cancellation is accepted, a 4% payment processing fee will be withheld on refund.


**4.** We reserve the right to cancel orders which we deem violating our sale T&C.


**5.** This is a keyboard kit and does not come with switches and keycaps.


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## Vendors


 

- **USA and Rest of the world**: Click Clack
- **UK/EU**: ProtoTypist
- **OCE**: TORO
- **SEA**: Ktechs
- **CA**: Unikeys
- **Worldwide**:kindlestar（On this website, you will receive direct services from the sonic team）