Mode Sonnet R2 opens at CannonKeys
Mode has announced the second round of its 65% Sonnet board at CannonKeys, now scheduled for 2026-06-01 through 2026-07-15 after a vendor-side timeline shift. See the in-article update for the new dates and accent-weight color options.
The second round of Mode's 65% board, the Mode Sonnet, is now live for order at CannonKeys. The group buy opened on 2026-05-01 and is scheduled to close 2026-06-15. CannonKeys is handling the global region directly, so there is no separate proxy for buyers in the US, EU, UK, or APAC.
The board returns with the same gasket-mount internals and aluminum case as the first round. The headline change in R2 is the accent-weight palette, not the chassis.
What's new in R2
R2 keeps the original case profile and weight footprint but introduces a refreshed set of accent-weight color options. The vendor listing for MODE Sonnet R2 shows the brass weight available in three finishes: polished, black PVD, and a new bronze PVD that was not offered in R1. The bronze finish is paired in product photography with the silver and graphite case colorways.
Mode has not changed the typing-angle, plate options, or the default polycarbonate plate inclusion. R1 buyers who want only the new weight finish should check the standalone accessory listing on the same page rather than re-ordering the full kit.
Lead time is listed as approximately Q4 2026, in line with R1 cadence. CannonKeys product page has the full configurator, including plate, weight, and PCB selection.
Buying notes
The R2 group buy is global through CannonKeys, with one checkout flow and one fulfillment timeline. There is no announced regional proxy in the EU or APAC for this round, so duty and shipping at delivery time will follow CannonKeys's standard outbound policy.
A note on links: group-buy URLs published on thock are auto-flagged with rel="sponsored noopener" at render time. That tag is applied by the site, not the editorial team, and applies whether or not thock has any commercial relationship with the vendor in question. In this case, thock has no affiliate arrangement with CannonKeys for the Sonnet R2.
Buyers who missed R1 should treat the closing date as soft. Mode and CannonKeys have, in past rounds, extended deadlines by a week or two when configurator inventory allowed; they have also closed early when allocation filled. The safest read of 2026-06-15 is "do not assume an extension."
What to watch next: Mode typically follows a flagship round with a smaller accessory drop two to three months later. If the bronze PVD weight sells through quickly, expect a standalone weight restock before the boards themselves ship.
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