The Keychron Q1 is a highly-customizable mechanical keyboard that's comprised of mostly aluminum. It features hot-swappable key switches, customizable key caps, and additional customizable internals. It's truly a work of art, but the lack of built-in Bluetooth support will make it a non-starter for some. What do you think? Full written post:
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0:00 Introduction
1:15 Design
2:49 Typing experience
6:34 Customization
7:12 RGB lighting
8:14 Connectivity
8:50 Conclusion
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No video sound only..
@Jin Raigami I am using iPhone 13 Pro Max buddy. It’s a new device. Anyways it is showing video now. I love Jeff buddy.
@Usman Ahmad new device doesn’t mean it can’t be broken. I hear the audio just fine.
@Jin Raigami buddy I meant to say that I can hear only sound and there is no video. My device is brand new and flawless at least for todays.
@Usman Ahmad Both video and audio are played fine on my older device. Again just because your device is new doesn’t mean it can’t be broken.
@Jin Raigami Yes may be true but my device isn’t faulty at all has checked it many times. Got problem with this particular video only rest all are working fine. May be some Youtube application problem or internet may be. Nice to talk to you buddy. See Ya!!!.
Uh if this isn’t just for a retro look sir Why would any of us want to go back decades to huge high buttons…?
Unnecessary long key travel, it’s way slower to type compared to any Apple keyboard.
Yeah but it’s way nicer, it’s about the typing experience. Who likes to type on a keyboard that feels like a touchscreen like those scissor switches apple used to use, that besides breaking easily, had what felt like inexistent key travel. This keyboard is made to appeal keyboard enthusiast and those getting into the hobby, which has been growing a lot recently, so it’s not for people like you and basically everyone in this comment section who’s a normal consumer not partaking in this niche.
@Vali Couldn’t agree more. Once you get into it you cannot really go back to apple magic keyboard
The long key travel is what makes it feel a lot more comfortable to type on long term. Shorter keys are better for bursty typing sessions while mechanical keys are better for longer typing like writing an article or essay
Why can’t Keychron just make a QMK version of their K series without dropping bluetooth. K7+QMK is the dream keyboard.
They have a number of new keyboards coming out in the coming months all QMK based, would be really surprised if a Bluetooth QMK is not in the works.
From what I heard, QMK and VIA sucks a lot of juice from the battery, so its not ideal for for a Bluetooth keyboard
No sound test 🙁
My first mechanical keyboards are K4&K2 but I fried them with a defected MacBook charger without realizing.
Just like people who don’t understand why high profile keyboards exist, I don’t understand how they can stand typing on those low profile keyboards without hurting their fingers.
Great vid!
I had been using my macbook pro’s keyboard since buying the laptop in 2015 but something always felt off about the experience. Once i learnt about mech keyboards, i bought a K8 with gateron blues and it felt like the typing speed i used to have and overall typing dexterity had returned. the height placement and loci of the keycaps felt natural. I like it.
Yea but with M1+ Mac OS today is must on keyboards for Mac going forward!
It’s not the switches that are non solder-able, the pcb is. It’s hotswap so you can put any switches you like. And you seem new, so welcome to the custom keyboard community, be careful not to go broke with this hobby.
Just ordered 1 .. thank you Jeff!
So if it is lacks of Bluetooth, how does it connect to the MacBook? What’s the battery life when use wireless? Thanks for sharing
It’s fully wired.
This is a great keyboard but the south facing LEDS just kills the lighting
You weren’t supposed to “uncoil” the cable! Lol.. it’s supposed to go horizontally above your keyboard, it’s a style thing. Look it up, it’s a very common thing among mechanical keyboard enthusiasts. You butchered it.
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