Mode Tempo

Mode Designs · TKL · standard height

Mode Tempo mechanical keyboard
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The Mode Tempo is Mode Designs' premium gasket-mount TKL custom kit, aimed at enthusiasts who want a full function row without the numpad in a high-end aluminum package.

Best for: enthusiast, typing, programming.

Mode Tempo specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches n/a
Keycaps n/a
Case aluminum
Mount Gasket
Backlight White / none
QMK / VIA Yes
Battery n/a
Typical price $450
Sound (stock) premium gasket TKL
Released 2023

Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

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