Absolutely thin and portable enough to win the Keychron K3 Pro dual-mode mechanical keyboard for work

Due to work needs, business trips have become commonplace. I am used to mechanical keyboards, but I no longer like the feel of ordinary keyboards. Carrying a heavy mechanical keyboard every day has become a commuting burden. In addition, the company promised to provide a brand new Apple ecology, so a keyboard that is thin and light, has a stable feel, and can support multi-system switching was put on my agenda, and I finally won it. Keychron K3 Pro 。

I first met Keychron on YouTube. Although this is a domestic keyboard brand, Keychron is quite popular among overseas players. Some time ago, The Verge, an authoritative overseas technology media, rated Keychron’s keyboard as the best mechanical keyboard in 2022. It can be seen that keychron's influence among foreign players. Many of keychron’s keyboards have hot-swappable and QMK/VIA options, and the color scheme is relatively low-key, giving it the feeling of a thug in a suit. It is a very friendly brand for entry-level customization. Moreover, the Keychron series keyboard is recognized as one of the best keyboards for Apple systems in the key circle, so there is no hesitation when seeing the new Keychron K3 Pro.

The packaging of keychron K3 pro is still very novel, black paper casing with laser fonts, very cool, the main picture is the keyboard, with three keyboard features on the left and right, the left one supports QMK/VIA/Bluetooth, and the right one is hot-swappable/two-color injection molding Keycap/body and other information, what can be explained is relatively clear.

The packaging of the whole product is relatively compact, and the keyboard is well fixed by the foam partition to avoid damage to the keyboard caused by artificial bumps during the logistics process. I am personally very satisfied with the overall space utilization and packaging design, which is very regular .

keychron K3 pro is a keyboard with 75% configuration, independent F area, number area and function keys, which is very convenient to use and greatly improves the convenience of operation.

The red contrasting color keycaps of the Esc key and the confirmation key also give the dark keyboard a touch of bright color, making the whole keyboard calm and energetic, but overall it is still a relatively stable style, very versatile, customized core and coquettish The RGB lights are perfectly hidden.

The thickest part of this keyboard is only 21.5mm at the top, so the thinness is the most eye-catching part of this keyboard. The newly upgraded Jiadalong 2.0 short shaft and the integral stamping and injection molding aluminum top cover not only ensure the strength The overall thickness of the keyboard is also reduced, and the entire keyboard is really lightweight.

keychron K3 pro is still a dual-mode keyboard, which supports wired connection and Bluetooth connection, and supports WIN/IOS system at the same time. These switches are located on the upper left side of the keyboard, which can be operated blindly with one hand. Interface for wired connection and charging.

As one of the best MAC keyboards, the most convenient design of MAC keyboards is the preset shortcut keys for various functions. keychron K3 pro retains these function keys, and also prints the icons directly on the keycaps, so that it can be used in dual systems. There is no need to worry about it, it is extremely convenient.

The two-stage foot support can meet the needs of different groups of people, and switching it occasionally greatly reduces the pressure on the wrist for a long time at the desk.

The short shaft body has always been the biggest feature. The keychron K3 pro has been upgraded to the version 2.0 of the keychron short switch. In terms of height, the height of the short switch is much shorter than that of the ordinary switch. The keystroke is only 3mm, and the operating force is 50±15gf. It matches the keyboard 6- The 9° tilt adjustment and placement make the instant release of the red switch easy, with low noise and no sense of paragraph, and the feeling of Q bombs is good.

The 2.0 version increases the stroke and improves the feeling of pressing. It has improved the phenomenon of premature bottoming of the short axis in the past. The keycaps are made of LSA height, PBT material two-color injection molding process keycaps, the PBT content ≥ 40% produced by a major manufacturer, this ratio can ensure that the keycaps are more wear-resistant and not easy to oil. With the ergonomically designed feet of the keychron K3 pro, the entire keyboard looks like a ladder from the side. The biggest advantage of the short shaft is that the height that the fingers and wrists need to lift when typing is much lower than the normal shaft body, which can greatly reduce the fatigue of the fingers and wrists.

Keychron K3 Pro adopts the steel plate satellite shaft design this time, so that the satellite shaft and the shaft body are kept at the same level, thereby reducing the swing of the large key. The lubrication provided by the satellite shaft is also sufficient, and the lubricating oil of the naked eye courseware.

Keychron K3 Pro also launched a hot-swappable version this time. You can change different shafts according to your mood, but you should pay attention to that the hole position of the short shaft is different from that of the standard shaft.

Keychron K3 Pro adopts an independent light control key, which can directly switch 22 different RGB light effects with one key. It can be done with one key in the upper right corner, without complex key combination.

The 1550mah capacity battery also guarantees a certain endurance, and it can work for 33 hours on standby after 4 hours of charging. Keychron K3 Pro can also directly adjust the saturation and hue of RGB colors through the combination of function keys, which greatly increases the playability of Keychron K3 Pro lighting effects.

Because the keycaps are not high-transparent, the lighting effect is a little bit poor, but this keyboard is still thin and light, and RGB can only be regarded as a plus for me.

If changing shafts and changing keycaps is only at the hardware level, then the support of QMK/VIA means that Keychron K3 Pro has entered customization at the software level. One of the meanings of customization is to create the most suitable Keyboard, in addition to the hardware selection of various kits, the software aspect is the absolute control of each key, QMK/VIA can intuitively remap the favorite keys and use any key on any operating system (macOS, Windows or Linux) (including Knob) to create a macro, the main focus is to go around the world with one keyboard. With the support of QMKVIA firmware, you can completely customize a mechanical keyboard that you customize yourself. The specific gameplay depends entirely on your imagination. This driver is as powerful as it is. Finally, they support web page key change, and the experience is very good.

The short axis that I first came into contact with should be SteelSeries APEX M800. The QS1 linear axis at that time seems to be the tears of the times. Now the low axis of keychron K3 pro has made great progress in terms of texture and craftsmanship.

The features of keychron K3 pro are very distinctive. If you need to switch back and forth between WIN and macOS, then Keychron's keyboard is a good choice due to its good adaptability. The entire keyboard is made of solid materials, and the weight is well controlled. Coupled with the same key layout as a notebook, it is definitely not a fake product when you go out, it is a pure productivity tool.