The feel is very pure, Keychron V1 is an unusual mechanical keyboard

Did you know that the Keychron keyboard, which is popular on the Internet and recommended by many technology bloggers, is actually a domestic brand. In fact, I am also curious why they have such a magical power to make it "flowers inside the wall and fragrant outside the wall". So I also tried to get Keychron's new product, the mechanical keyboard model V1.

Compared with other brands, the product packaging is not exquisite, but the protection work is still in place. There is shock-absorbing foam around the keyboard for protection. The Keychron brand started from overseas and is relatively low-key in China. You can see that the quick guide of the product will be explained in English.

Because this is a mechanical keyboard that supports hot-swapping, there is also a heart-warming card in the package to remind users to insert the pins vertically when inserting the shaft body.

In addition to the keyboard, the product package also includes accessories such as data cables, key pullers, shaft pullers, additional keycaps, removal tools, and spare screws. Since every part of this keyboard is designed to be self-assembled, it is convenient for individuals to customize it, so it is logical to include disassembly tools.

The data cable is made of braided material, and what is also worthy of praise is that the original C to C data cable comes with a C to A interface, which can facilitate the connection between the keyboard and the computer.

In fact, Keychron's keyboard is very friendly to Mac users, because it natively supports Mac systems, and the keycaps on Mac keyboards are directly installed on the factory. Of course, it is no problem if you use it with Windows systems, because it is also included. Keycaps compatible with Windows.

Keychron V1 is a mechanical keyboard with 75% configuration. It has a unique appearance design. There will be a frame about the width of a keycap around it. Seeing more keyboards with a narrow frame design, its appearance is refreshing. There is also a Q1 keyboard in the same series as the Keychron. This V1 cancels the aluminum casing and Gasket structure and the price is much cheaper. It can be considered that the V1 is a low-end version of the Q1.

The main feature of this array of keyboards is the lower right corner, which shortens the size of the shift on the right side, and reduces an Option or Windows key, allowing the arrow keys to come closer as much as possible, while retaining a certain interval to reduce the possibility of accidental touch.

The function keys retain a few commonly used keys, and the hot knob is also added to the upper right corner of the keyboard. The knob is exquisitely crafted and has knurled anti-slip sides.

The keycaps are mainly blue and black, and the white characters are clearly written. In addition, the F key area marks the shortcut functions on the Mac.

The keyboard has a certain tilt angle, and the red Esc key and Enter key have become the finishing touch.

In addition, the keyboard shell is black, showing a translucent state, and the surface also has a very fine matte texture.

The keyboard in hand uses a brown switch, the cover of the switch body is made of transparent material, and the switch body is installed upside down, because the LED patch on the PCB is placed under the switch body.

The hot-swappable design shaft can be easily disassembled, the operating force is 50±10gf, and the trigger stroke is 2±0.4mm. The workmanship of the shaft of this Keychron is still good, the shaft center is stable, and the pressing is smooth.

The fixing method of the satellite shaft is also different from the common fixing method. It can be fixed by screws to ensure its higher stability. In addition, the satellite shaft is adjusted and lubricated before leaving the factory.

The keycaps are made of PBT two-color molding, so you don’t have to worry about the oiling of the keycaps and the wear of the characters. The water outlet is at the bottom of the keycaps. Generally speaking, the workmanship of this set of keycaps is still very good.

The keyboard supports the common pentagonal and triangular axes on the market, and the LED patch is at the bottom. According to Keychron's official introduction, this is called southward RGB, and the purpose is to make the RGB light more obvious.

There is a toggle switch in the upper right corner of the keyboard, which can be switched between Windows and Mac systems, and the Type-C interface is next to it.

The back of the keyboard is also a translucent shell, and the white silicone pad inside the keyboard can be seen from the back. There will be black strips of non-slip pads around the keyboard, and two-stage feet can be provided to adjust the height of the keyboard.

The fixing method of the shell is fixed by 8 golden screws, and these fixing screws are very conspicuous under the black keyboard shell.

Let’s put an official structural diagram, the shock-absorbing cotton interlayer and silicone pad are equipped, which can improve the keyboard feel and the sound of code words.

After connecting the keyboard to the computer, the RGB light turns on, and the keyboard takes on a new look. The design of the LED welt at the bottom of the keys really makes the RGB effect more obvious.

The backlight of Keychron does not have too many fancy lighting methods. On the contrary, the simple RGB lighting method makes the keyboard more advanced.

If you really don't like the colorfulness of RGB, you can also try a monochrome backlight, the effect is simple but equally textured.

The light emitted by the LED patch can be reflected through the translucent cover of the keyboard. This RGB effect feels very atmospheric.

The keyboard looks good, and it matches my desktop better, but because the keyboard must be connected by wire, you need to organize the wires if you want the desktop to be tidy.

The actual code word feels very good, the keys are comfortable, the sound is comfortable, and the large keys also have a key experience that is highly consistent with the small keys. In fact, I have been using the linear axis all the time. I don’t feel uncomfortable when I switch to the tea axis. On the contrary, the slight paragraph feeling even gives me the illusion that the coding speed has increased.

75%配列的键盘个人还是比较适应的，毕竟我小键盘其实用的并不多，旋钮的加入虽然利用率不算太高，但是每次用的时候都会感觉非常方便，有一种调节收音机音量的感觉，很舒服。另外键盘支持QMK&VIA开源改键，通过更改按键功能你可以让它变得更顺手。

Summarize:

I have to say that there is a reason why Keychron’s keyboards are popular abroad. The solid workmanship and feel are really full of sincerity. The design of 75% arrangement is definitely a super-personal existence. It is still recommended that you start with Keychron V1, perhaps it is a more purely personalized mechanical keyboard.

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