Keychron V1 75% Wired Mechanical Keyboard, QMK/VIA Programmable, Hot-swappable Red Switches, Compatible with Mac Windows Linux - Carbon Black

The media could not be loaded. The Keychron V1 is the perfect keyboard for me. It is a great value for a robust, responsive mechanical keyboard that feels great to type on.The plastic housing is sturdy & has enough weight to stay in place well, without shifting around during typing. I nonetheless find it easier to move around as needed than its metal bigger sister, the Q1. The keyboard has a nice sound to it too, particularly with the red switch option. No metallic pinging here!Brightness of the RGB backlighting will depend on your keycap selection, and Keychron themselves offer many alternate keycaps you can choose for the keyboard. Replacing keycaps & switches is easy, especially with the included tool. Do note that the rear USB port is inset, so some lower profile USB-C cables may not sit in all the way.Overall, the V1 is a great choice if you want a highly customizable mechanical keyboard that already feels great out of the box & doesn't break the bank.

Amazing out of the box keyboard! I generally prefer to build my own keyboards (some have costs upwards of $500). I found myself in a keyboard pinch recently and wanted something like I would build one without the hefty price tag and I found this amazing gem.After I received and opened the box I was absolutely delighted. The stabilizers didn't rattle, everything seemed well constructed and properly lubed. I used to view Keychron's with disdain as a budget brand that couldn't hold up but now I will forever be singing their praises. This is one of my favorite keyboards I have ever used! Buy with confidence this is a GREAT product!

I test-drove 10 keyboards to use at home with a Mac setup, plugged into an external monitor. Ultimately, Keychron was the best for me overall. I landed on this V1 for home and the V5 (same exact layout, but with added number pad) for the office.CRITERIA: One of the most important things to me was that the arrow keys had space around them, because I use the all the time, by feel. Many keyboards have these shoved within all the other keys, and no difference. I originally thought I wanted a 75% keyboard, which had the most options for offset arrow keys. I also wanted a delete key in the upper right, because I use that all the time. Again, without looking.WHY THIS ONE: This layout was the best of all worlds for me. It has offset arrow-keys (just enough to separate.) It has my enter and delete keys on the outer edges. It has a knob (a like to have, not MUST to have. Of all the keyboard brands I'd tried, Keychron was consistently high quality, without any bugs or issues. In my search, I'd also tried many different switches. I found BROWN were perfect for me. I wanted some tactile feel, but without extra "thock" or whatever the kids are calling it these days. I thought I might like blues, but found them to be too clicky -- meaning there was an extra, fake click, that felt like clipping a playing card in your bike spokes to sound like a motorcycle. Brown feels right. Feels old school. Feels solid and is not too noisy.I thought I might like the Keychron K8 or K8 Pro. I didn't like the bezel around these. It created an extra lip that my fingers had to go up and over. I like how the V-series has no bezel. They're very comfortable. As mentioned, I also ended up buying a V5 for work. Keychron also won-out because they have Mac keys.Lastly - I was originally hung up on wireless, but here's the thing. I work a hybrid situation. 2 days at home, 3 in the office. I never trust that my keyboard is fully charged, so I leave it plugged in all the time any way. Plus, even if I went wireless, I didn't want it failing in the middle of work, and having to dig out a cable, and find an empty USB slot. I found it easier to just admit to myself, I need wired, and will have to deal with that cable on my desk at all times.

Overall, a really good keyboard. Especially for the price. Build quality is great, it's tight and sturdy, no squeaks to hear or any kind of housing flex. Keycaps profile is cool too.The only downside is that in my sample, there is infamous stabilizer squeak on the left side of space key. Not a dealbreaker but I've never had this on any of my keyboards, even the base Keychron C1. Thet's the sole reason for one star down, otherwise it would be a solid 5 stars.