Digital Momentum Chapter 105: A special mechanical keyboard with volume adjustment Keychron V1

Seeing that many bigwigs on the website are recommending Keychron’s keyboard, I went online to find out. Keychron’s keyboard is a popular brand among mechanical keyboards. It has been used by countless code bloggers on overseas video sites and exploded. Red, but as a domestic keyboard manufacturer, how did it achieve great success in overseas markets? European and American users are accustomed to MAC devices, and Keychron has become a hit by focusing on compatible MAC devices and multi-system compatibility (macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android). Let's take a look together.

This time, the Keychron V1 knob version has two colors (carbon black, matte black) and three kinds of K-pro switches (K-pro red switch, K-pro green switch, K-pro brown switch). I started Keychron V1 knob version carbon black (K-pro red shaft) version.

这次的Keychron V1 包装设计非常简约整体采用了黑色配色，包装正面采用了实物造型幻彩设计，背面则是机械键盘的特点：75%键盘配列、Win&MAC双系统兼容、QMK&VIA开源改键软件支持，热插拔设计、PCB螺丝卫星轴、RGB灯光、减噪隔音棉。

The packaging and protection of the keyboard is very good. There are shockproof foam around the keyboard to protect it, so you don’t have to worry about it being broken by the courier who made a miracle with great efforts.

Keychron V1 keyboard family portrait: Keychron V1 × 1, Chinese and English manual × 1, key diagram × 1, shaft installation instructions × 1, key puller × 1, shaft puller × 1, Type-C charging cable × 1, A to C adapter × 1, replacement keycap × 4, Phillips screwdriver × 1, hex screwdriver × 1, several screws.

This time I bought the Keychron V1 knob version carbon black (K-pro red switch) version. The keyboard uses 75% of the arrangement, and there are 81 keys in total. Some function keys that are not commonly used and the independent small number keypad are removed. This time The V1 adopts a non-compact layout, and the relatively independent direction key design is not easy to accidentally touch, and the pgup, pgdown, and home keys are retained, which is very practical for small partners who often do PPT and document editing.

In the upper right corner of the keyboard is the most popular design: the rotary switch (can be used to adjust the volume and press the rotary switch to mute), this metal rotary switch is well-crafted, and the diamond-shaped knurling is used on the side to prevent slipping. The damping of the turns and buttons is very satisfactory.

键盘为键线分离设计，键盘的前左侧则是双系统切换开关（Win&MAC）和Type-C 数据线接口，左侧数据线接口设计对于使用笔记本的小伙伴来说一个字“ 赞 ”，左侧设计不会干扰到鼠标的正常使用（如果数据线接口设计到中间的话又会干涉到笔记本），左侧数据线接口设计妥妥的最佳方案。

This keyboard uses its own Keychron K Pro red switch (linear switch), waterproof and dustproof design, the trigger force is 45g±10gf, the trigger stroke is 2±0.4mm, the total lifespan is 50 million times, and the factory self-lubrication is very smooth.

The keyboard adopts a five-pin hot-swappable shaft seat design (the shaft can be replaced according to needs, with wider compatibility and stronger stability), which greatly improves the convenience of maintenance.

The large key position uses PCB screw satellite shafts. Compared with the original steel wire satellite shafts, the unique mold structure improves stability and does not shake. A small amount of lubrication has been done before leaving the factory. The pressing edge responds quickly and the consistency is very good.

The back of the keyboard adopts 4 non-slip feet and two-stage feet (which can effectively prevent the keyboard from moving). The keyboard has 3 different heights to suit different environments and user habits.

The keycaps are OSA height, using two-color injection molded PBT keycaps, the surface is frosted, delicate, moist and very comfortable to use, the spout is clean, and the details are handled well.

Although the Keychron V1 does not adopt the Gasket structure of the Q1 and returns to the traditional structure of the sky and the earth cover, the use of the noise-reducing cotton interlayer + the silicone pad at the bottom close to the PCB circuit board can effectively reduce the noise generated when the shaft switch is knocked, ensuring The feel of the keyboard and the sound are more pure and comfortable.

The south-facing RGB LED light design is specially designed to present a brighter lighting effect for the opaque PBT keycaps, and the overall effect of actual use is indeed quite comfortable.

这把Keychron V1支持 QMK & VIA开源改键软件（可以轻松地对键盘上的每个键进行编程和重新映射），我通过VIA开源改键软件来做演示。

First go to the official website of Keychron to download the VIA open source key changing software suitable for your system. I downloaded the Windows version.

Download the keyboard configuration file suitable for Keychron V1, for example, I choose the configuration file of the knob version ANSI keyboard layout for this keyboard.

Open the VIA open source key change software and click " SETTINGS (Settings) "menu, open" Show Design tab (Show layout menu) ”。

will download the " Keychron V1 knob version keymap JSON file " into the box above or via " load " menu to load the file.

Enter" CONFIGURE (configure) " menu, you can set the key scheme, FN key combination scheme, macro command editing, lighting effect scheme, etc. for the keyboard...

As far as this Keychron V1 knob version keyboard is concerned, both texture and touch have reached first-class standards. Although the color scheme is not fancy, the two red keycaps dotted with the keyboard are not only attractive but also bright. The south-facing RGB LED light design can be better. The effect of RGB lighting is presented. Although many friends will buy a kit to suit their own style and usage habits, the finished keyboard is only 90 yuan more expensive than the kit, which is equivalent to 90 yuan to buy a set of keycaps and switches. Relatively speaking It is definitely more cost-effective to buy a finished keyboard. For those who are new to mechanical keyboards, one step is in place. It is also a good choice to toss when necessary. The support of open-source keyboard change key software, the playability is free It will be higher. If this keyboard has a wireless connection solution, the adaptability will be further improved.

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