Sam's Studio

S46 R3 Keyboard Kit

$145.00 USD
$125.00 USD
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The DEtails

Specifications

Form factor

46%

Mounting style

Top mount

Case material

Top Case
Aluminum

Bottom Case

Polycarbonate (INCLUDED)

Copper (SOLD SEPARATELY)

Top case finish

White, Cream
Coated

All other colors

Anodized

PCB

Features

- Hot-swap

- QMK & VIAL compatible

- Tri-mode (BT, RF 2.4Ghz & wired)

- RGB underglow

- Type-C USB port

Plate

Polycarbonate (INCLUDED)

Battery

2500 mAh (INCLUDED)

4000 mAh* (SOLD SEPARATELY)

* Cannot use CF battery plate with 4000 mAh battery

Battery life

With RGB at 50%
30 hours

With RGB OFF
200 hours

Typing angle

7 degrees

Front height

18mm

Keyboard dimensions

264 x 98 x 28 mm

Keyboard weight (unbuilt)

With PC bottom case

~600g

With Copper bottom case

~1000g

Stabilizers

1.6 mm PCB mount (SOLD SEPARATELY)

What's new in R3

Tri-mode PCB

Supports wired, Bluetooth or 2.4 Ghz connection modes. Optimized with low-power components for better efficiency and longer battery life!

Full-perimeter RGB

The underglow LEDs have been upgraded to a full-perimeter strip for a more immersive, consistent glow

Cleaner Battery Layout

Redesigned mounting and cable routing system keeps internals fully hidden after assembly

Frosted PC Bottom Case without Sam logo

Clean frosted translucent finish without external Sam branding

Added Switch Foam

Improved typing acoustics with an additional switch foam layer. Of course, if you prefer things loud, leave it off!

2 New Colors

Please see the photographs of color samples to see what Glacier Blue and Ember Orange looks like!

Detachable Brass Badge

Each kit comes with a removable brass badge on the top right corner. Totally up to you if you want to use it, or leave it off to have have another, fully programmable key!

Copper Bottom Case

A copper bottom case can be purchased separately if you enjoy a deeper sound profile and a bit more heft to your setup

Kit Contents

- Aluminum top case

- PC bottom case

- Detachable Brass badge

- PC plate

- Tri-mode, hot-swap PCB

- PORON foam kit

- Carbon Fiber battery plate

- 2500 mAh battery

- Battery adhesive

- Custom Carrying Case

Supported Layout

Disclaimer

Many of the images provided on the product page are renders and are for display purposes only. The renders are given to provide an idea to what the final product will look like. The physical product may have some differences.

Acceptable Quality Standards

A kit is considered A-Stock if it has no damage, scratches, dents and free from any other defects that prevent it from functioning as it intended.

Any blemish / discoloration smaller than 0.5mm that's not visible from 12" away from the keyboard will not be considered.

There might be slight imperfections to the internal surface (not visible after assembly) of the keyboards, such as marks close to all screw holes, anodisation hook mark in the internal surface of the keyboard case etc.

Links & Files

QMK Firmware 🔗

VIAL JSON definition 🔗

Plate source file 🔗