Keychron V1 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard, 75% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Keychron K Pro Brown Switch Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Frosted Black - Translucent)

Bought this to be my travel to the office keyboard, my third mechanical, first without a number pad and first VIA and QMK. The brown switches are very nice, I still like my Glorious Pandas better, but these are nice and poppy feeling without being clicky. The keycaps have a quality feel and aid the sound and feel, the case seems well insulated and had a very premium weight and over all finish. Based on this one board I would definitely pick up another Keychron in the future and recommend it to others

I've previously used the Keychron V5 and was very satisfied with its key typing experience. When I found the more compact Keychron V1 for a slightly lower price, I didn't hesitate to purchase it. Firstly, I chose the brown switches, and the key typing is just as phenomenal as I expected. The keys are perfectly laid out, enhancing my productivity. It's not too heavy, making it portable, which is a great plus. Despite V1MAX being the wireless version, I opted for the V1 due to its translucent design. In the end, the wired connection turned out to be more stable, and I'm thoroughly satisfied with both the aesthetics and performance. One of the standout features for me was the evolution of the VIA web version. It made the setup incredibly easy, just plug and play. Additionally, I could utilize the Keychron Launcher web app, which added great value to the overall experience. The only regret I have is opting for the version without the knob. If you're focused on productivity, spending a bit more for the knob version is worthwhile. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a compact yet efficient mechanical keyboard.

Reviews from people like EmbeddedFlyer DO NOT, represent the real value of the keyboard. If shine through keycaps matter that much, there are TONS of shine through keycap options on Amazon, that are easy to swap out with the keycap puller that comes with the keyboard. 0 Effort, and not as expensive as EmbeddedFlyer claims. A huge misrepresentation of the product and keyboards in general. Here is a REAL review of the keyboard. Build Quality: 4/5 Typing Experience: 4.5/5 Sound: 4.5/5 Gaming: 4.2/5 Overall Score: 85/100 Now just to spite EmbeddedFlyer, I will go forward to debunk everything they have said aside from what I already have. - Small Fussy Switch (It's not fussy and extremely easy to switch back and forward) - Low Profile Keyboards (They are literally QMK/VIA Compatible, only right part is that they're not PBT but its not that much of a disappointment considering the keyboards. - Keyboard Response Time (They're literally equal to Razer SteelSeries keyboards, not sure where this assumption comes from.) - Spacebar (This is definitely just a defect in their model and doesn't represent the actual keyboards sound/quality. From my experience my spacebar is very responsive and doesn't feel like "a huge blob of grease on all [the 3 parts that are moving with it] moving parts) TL;DR Don't let Razer "gaming keyboard" fanboys like EmbeddedFlyer make you miss out on the chance to have a beautiful sounding, soft feeling keyboard like this one. A great purchase for someone just wanting a smaller keyboard layout or just getting into Custom Keyboards. Sure, its not the best, but it is a GREAT budget option.

This keyboard is very well constructed. It feels very solid, and it weighs a lot more than I expected. The lighting feature is very nice - it has a whole bunch of different modes you can toggle through, and the lights themselves seem very high quality. The key presses are crisp and responsive. I've always used Logitech rubber dome keyboards until now, and by comparison this keyboard sounds a bit more clacky, but it's not unpleasant. I could easily get used to it. What I couldn't get used to was the fact that the keys take just a little bit more force to press than my other keyboards. I have minor wrist pain occasionally in one of my wrists, and 15 minutes of typing on this keyboard started to make my fingertips tingle and wrist hurt slightly in that hand. The keys also sit slightly higher above the desk than I'm used to, and they are more prominent than a regular non-mechanical keyboard. I think that's probably just standard for a mechanical keyboard, but a wrist rest might be advisable for people making the switch.

This thing is amazing right out of the box. I was looking for something i would still be able to program macros and such on using linux and the VIA software is a simple web interface that lets me do just that. Not as for the board itself keep in mind the casing *is* made entirely of plastic but it's very high quality. The keyboard is fairly hefty for it's size and doesn't slide around on my desk. You can do all manner of mod to the board but honestly i don't need to. With the k pro brown switches it both feels and sounds amazing. I don't love the keycap profile/colors but they get the job done until I can get around to swapping them out. Typing and gamin experience with this has been fantastic. for $100 you get a board you don't need to mod, but can if you so choose that is wonderful and I expect will last me many, many years.