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Mode Designs Mode Sonnet
Barebones kit · 75% · ANSI · Hot-swap · In production
A premium 75% kit with a sculpted side profile, a contrasting accent bar, and Mode's interchangeable mounting-block system for tuning feel and sound. It ships as parts to assemble yourself.
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The price is the $289 base plus $5 for the hot-swap PCB (a solder PCB is also sold); aluminium, carbon-fibre and copper plates cost extra. Stabilisers are an optional $15 add-on, so they are not in 'includes'. Mode's page lists a 'mounting system' of swappable blocks; it is recorded as 'top', but Sonnet revisions have offered several mounting feels. The aluminium case material, the absence of RGB, the 5-pin support (inferred because Mode sells 5-pin switches for it) and the screw-in stab support were not stated on the spec tab. PCB: 80-83 MX switches, USB-C, QMK/VIA. Several editions were sold out at the time of research.
Specs
- Version
- 2026 edition (hot-swap PCB, POM plate)
- Size
- 75%
- Layouts
- ANSI
- Switch type
- Mechanical
- Hot-swap
- Yes (3- & 5-pin)
- Connection
- Wired (USB-C)
- Case
- Aluminium
- Plate
- POM
- Mounting
- Top mount
- Stabilizers
- PCB screw-in
- In the box
- case, pcb, plate
- Software
- QMK, VIA
- Lighting
- None
- Typing angle
- 5.5°
Works with
Switches
22 of 32 fit- Akko CS Jelly PinkLinear · 45 g · MX · 45 per pack

- Akko V3 Cream Yellow ProLinear · 50 g · MX · 45 per pack

- Cherry MX2A BlueClicky · 50 g · MX · 10 per pack

- Cherry MX2A BrownTactile · 45 g · MX · 10 per pack

- Cherry MX2A Northern LightLinear · 45 g · MX · 10 per pack

Keycap sets
18 of 22 fit- Akko Timeline Keycap Set (151-Key)Other · PBT · ANSI/ISO

- Akko WoB ASA Keycap SetASA · PBT · ANSI

- Drop + Nuka-Cola MT3 Keycap SetMT3 · PBT · ANSI

- EnjoyPBT ePBT SpectrumCherry · PBT · ANSI
- Glorious GPBT Black Ash KeycapsCherry · PBT · ANSI/ISO

Stabilizers
4 of 6 fitChecked against mounting standard, switch footprint, stabilizer mount and keycap coverage. Confirm with the maker before you buy.
