How to Choose the Best Keyboard from Keychron

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

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[@leinad6748]

I wish there were more videos on KZbin about keyboards with an ISO layout.

[@Al_Lergic]

ISO sucks tho The EU hates their citizens.

[@djimty]

I was getting ready to purchase the Keychron Q3 HE QMK Wireless until I realised there isn't an ISO layout 🙁

[@MarbsMusic]

The gasket performance is quite a bit different between the P1 and the Q1. The Q1 Max is very bouncy. To me that is the biggest difference, if you want a LOT of bounce get the Q1 Max. To me the sound is better on the P1 though at least to my ears and the caps are better... Betty this is a phenomenal video, the amount of detail you provided for your viewers is amazing! So glad to see new videos again!

[@JackDavis1111]

Happy to see you back!

[@qq_02]

Something that could be added is that the layout does not stop at size. ISO layouts on the Keychron website are sometimes under a different listing of the same product, sometimes under the same. Sometimes the ISO listing comes up when you navigate to the product via the menus, sometimes they don't and require you to search for them separately. It is a pain, but at the same time, beats competitors like Lofree or Nuphy out of the water by even having ISO options for many of their boards.

[@sagichnicht6748]

In Europe Keychron is pretty funny to shop at. They do seem to have a store for many if not most countries. They are not local versions of the same shop. In fact they do have different products on offer and also availability is widely different. Now comes the fun part. Within the EU, you can go to any of these shops and from those that I tried, shipping fees did not change to Austria, no matter what country TLD the store had. This is especially relevant as various ISO layouts are often sold out and the ISO-DE layout may be sold out in the German store but available in the French. ... I have no idea what and how this shop system works in the background. Probably it all comes from the same warehouse anyway, so I really don't get the vastly different offerings and availability.

[@calyx_datura]

Great video. I wish this was around like 2 years ago when I was trying to decipher Keychron’s website and lineup to buy my first mechanical keyboard. And I literally mean de-cipher. It’s so complicated that it totally feels like having to use a secret code to figure out what to buy.

[@tehBoxxyMan]

I bought a Q6 barebone ISO last year (I'm old and like a numpad), slapped some Boba U4t in and topped them with MT3 Noctua keycaps from Drop. I love this keyboard! feels amazing to type on and sounds great.

[@PrimeCalsoe]

One thing that i feel that Keychron does that no (or very few) other manufacturers do is that they have ISO-versions available. Great for those of us in the rest of the world (that love our big Return-keys).

[@geeker9545]

Fun thing is that before I got into the void of mechanical keyboards... :D I was already using ANSI-versions of keyboards (Czech Republic). So I am already used to this layout. There's tons of ANSI layout keycaps, with ISO it's a bit more complicated, but I am happy for you, that you ISO layout enjoyers have a choice

[@Gundolf300]

That alone is reason enough to buy them. About 99% of the keyboards featured on YT aren't available in ISO, or even available at all in some countries.

[@geeker9545]

@@Gundolf300 Yes, but some people are used to ISO layout, and for them, there has to be that big Enter

[@introvertplays6162]

Its great but unfortunately I never get the 100% one as a barebones. I want to install tactile and bumpy switches.

[@tomekhome]

I'm in love with my Q1 max, it's just such a pleasure to type on, with the best sound.

[@yeoube_on]

I didn’t realize Keychron had such a diverse lineup of keyboards. Thanks and Welcome back!

[@YeahJulius]

I wish I could buy a keyboard, but it doesn't make much sense considering I'm an 8th grader with no PC

[@JxremyWrld]

Bruh you can plug a keyboard into a console

[@qLego_]

I know that feel, but if you buy a Bluetooth one you can use it with a tablet or phone

[@GGray.]

⁠@@qLego_with usb c you can use it on those as well

[@qLego_]

@@GGray. if it’s an apple tablet not so

[@trashchan8607]

​@@GGray. yep! got an rk r75 (wired connection only) and it works just fine with my ipad air

[@DanReain]

Very happy to see you back also!

[@mr.guillotine3766]

I'm just happy to see Switch and Click back! Congrats on the new baby. The video where you built the baby a keyboard was a fun one lol :)

[@AAkCN1]

Wow. Comprehensive videos. That was needed. Weird and complex lineup

[@BenRogersWPG]

I have a Keychron C1 which I absolutely love.

[@halfbrokensoldier]

The very best video on decoding Keychrons. Thanks

[@DrBreezeAir]

Went with the Lemokey P1 Pro. Could not be happier. I love it. And I take it to bed to control the player when playing videos on the TV.

[@VarjoPira]

I remember when I first opened their product page. Oh boy.

[@brandongonzales3785]

Typing on the Keychron Q1 HE right now, and I gotta say, I'm absolutely in love with this keyboard! Coming from mainly "gamer focused" keyboard brands like Razer and Steelseries in the past, this thing is a massive upgrade over any of those. I actually bought this the the Razer Blackwidow V4 75% to test them side by side, since I'd heard Razer made some upgrades. But this thing absolutely blows Razer out of the water. I will say, its definitely not cheap, but its definitely worth it. I'm going to be looking into replacing the stabs with Durock V3's to hopefully make the spacebar a little better too.

[@treyquattro]

heard of Keychron, bought two and probably about to get another. All thanks to you!

[@scottsacala]

Wow, I'm early for once! Good timing! I have a K8, but have been looking at the k4 because of the number pad. Your vids are always informative. Thanks!

[@sethbucy]

Fantastic job, holy $*it that’s a lot of options. You did an amazing job making sense of that maze of possibilities. You took me on the journey I needed, I have gained a new appreciation for the nuance of the keyboard. Thank you. 🙏 Thumbs up and I’ll be checking out your other content. 😊👏

[@StarFury2]

Keychron Q2Pro user here - just get Monsgeek M1W or Rainy75. You're welcome.

[@bchan6539]

Your videos are always so thorough and so educational. I started this keyboard hobby thanks to your videos. Thank you~~

[@rizzofromIndo]

such a great Keychron buying guide!! They should feature this on the website!

[@SnoringVids]

I keep buying earbuds for my tech channel and i thought i had a problem... But after seeing your table of keychrons I feel much better, brave to share with us 😂 also thank you for the info right now there is a sale on woot and this video will definitely help narrow it down

[@Samansa___]

Welcome back! Can we have a video reviewing Lofree's low profile keyboards? Thanks

[@lawrencewang3327]

Welcome back! Missed you greatly!

[@BigBoi197]

Thank you for your dedication. You're amazing!

[@Belgarathe]

Solid advice. Went through a few keychron keyboards. For someone who wants to upgrade their keyboard the brand is very friendly to changing switches and via programming make it very easy to change and try different key maps and shortcut. There are other cheaper better options but until you know what you like you can’t go wrong with keychron. Also last black Friday they had pretty decent deals on the pro series. Myself I bumped to Zsa voyager for ultimate travel and key mapping. And currently in hhkb snow for their unique feel and loving it. I rotate my keyboards but the keychron is still one of my main rotations especially when you nail down what feel and sound you want.

[@B-a_s-H]

I really hope Keychron will make a Q-series battleship/cruiser model one day (keys: 122+, weight: >1 metric ton)

[@MrMusk911]

Thanks for this video, it was very helpful in choosing which keyboard to go with. I accidentally destroyed my Ducky One 3 Mini by spilling some coffee on it. Tried everything, still didn't work so I knew I had to get a new keyboard. Ended up going with the Lemokey P1 Pro which I am very happy with. I have lubed Drop Holy Panda switches which I put into it and it is truly a sensational experience using this keyboard. I've also found that the extra keys in the 75% over the 60% layout have come to great use.

[@prettysakurafl0wer]

I recently got a Keychron South Paw keyboard. It sounds and feels amazing out the box, Initially I bought it for my job -beforeIwastolditwasapreferenceandnotanecessary- I use it as my main keyboard now. :)

[@Vennnaya]

I recently ordered from Keychron. This is how i picked. First, i asked myself what layout i wanted. This was easy to find because next to the version number, it has the layout in brackets on their website. I then found the keyboards in the layout i wanted, that were in ISO as i wanted ISO. I ended up wanting a 96% keyboard because i wanted a shorter keyboard than a full length, but i still wanted the numpad. That left me between the Q5 Pro and Q5 max, and the K5 Pro. I ended up going with the Q5 Max because the Pro did not have 2.4ghz wireless, only bluetooth, which has too high latency for gaming. The K5 Pro wasn't quite what i wanted as the layout, while still being 96%, was slightly different and it did not have a programmable knob/pot.

[@Gavo172]

Thank you for this video! Really helpful as I'm looking to enter the space.

[@gilangsantoso2852]

I bought a 27" monitor as an extension for my laptop earlier this year since I'd been desperately in need of bigger workspace. I thought it would be clumsy to type with my laptop's keyboard but my eyes were on the second, larger monitor; so I thought it would be a good idea to get a keyboard. It was the time I was introduced to mechanical keyboards, and a bit googling took me to Keychron. Budget consideration for a first mechanical keyboard brought me to Keychron C1 Pro; it's hot-swappable (sounds good, so I could customize later when I have time), has RGB backlight (that I rarely use because I'm not looking at the keyboard all the time), and has VIA/QMK support (I didn't know what it was but it sounds cool anyway).

[@Grind_moti]

so happy ur back to uploading

[@Wintermackeral]

So happy to see you back

[@ZacCrawforth]

I actually just got a Q1 HE, and I've been loving it! It's my first non-Logitech/non-laptop kb in...well... probably since whatever trash came with my budget 286 back in the day. So I don't /really/ have anything to compare it to. It's certainly miles better than the Logi G910 I'm coming from. Got it for the HE switches. Seems like it was the only HE KB that /also/ had a knob + arrows. I need the knob - so glad Keychron had that available. Also got a Q0 numpad, cuz I use the numpad way too often to be without - but I've been trying to use it southpaw, which has been an interesting experience. The HE stuff is fascinating. It's what drew me. (Just as aside, y'all are crazy with some of the cut-down keebs! I lean the other way - gimme MOAR buttons! I have big hands and a big desk! If Keychron made a 120% HE with a knob I'd buy it in a heartbeat!)

[@SuryaTidbits]

This is the video I have been waiting for!

[@Soupie62]

Like the look of low profile. Not crazy about keycap colors, or text. Are custom (low profile) keycaps a thing?

[@Cobinja]

I have a black Q3 (TKL). I don't mind not having a numpad but I do like the complete separation of the nav block. Mods: foam, tape, that anti-collision tape between the two case halves (don't remember the mod's name), hand-lubed Gateron black ink v2 with 40g springs and pbtfans wob caps.

[@stanleychan2099]

Great job reviewing

[@rev8962]

You did so good ^^✨

[@JustCarnivorousCupcake]

Thank you so much for this video! I was looking at their website and got lost pretty soon 😅 I ended up looking at the q13 pro alice 96 (i think) but that's quite expensive even as barebones. Then I got lost on the switches and keycaps and I gave up xD

[@Croi_Fiain]

This was amazing. Thank you!

[@BrainLeisure]

I have the Q11 and I absolutely love it !

[@davidg393]

Out of the K, K Pro and Max, the Max is not necessarily the best because it does not support VIA while K Pro does. In Australia, Amazon actually sell the K Pro at a cheaper price than the equivalent Max version.

[@agoddamnferret]

Love my keychron k4 94% is fan-fraggin-tastic

[@transformerstuff7029]

this lady is hella back.

[@craig543]

Would love to hear more about what you think about Hall Effect keyboards. It seems like the new exciting technology but I'm not sure if it's what I should get or not yet. Was assuming the Q5 Max/Q6 Max would be the obvious choices for me.

[@Nexrbx5]

This helped me find a keyboard❤❤

[@supermagicblackhole]

Thank you for this review!!!

[@hannes6114]

Quick tip: dont screw your screws in too tight if your keyboard has a plastic housing/case, you are going to strip the threads as did I.

[@leviathanpriim3951]

🤔 thanks for the info, will give them a look

[@a.e.4810]

4 me = wired V & Q > Q Pro & MAX ... since they supports VIAL unlike the other lines .. VIAL is awesome

[@etxisxaxninja480]

i love my keychron k8 TKL hotswappable with brown switches!!

[@Sonic6293]

Watching this while I put together my V4 Max. I bought it barebones because I am upgrading from a K12 Pro(I'm swapping the LTC Jerzi Similar Reds into the V4 and putting the Gateron Reds back into the K12). I wish they had a K12 Max because I prefer the thinner bezels around the deck, but whatever.

[@Christian_Ky]

Hi Darling, thanks for the video(s)! Germany here! :p We need ISO (QWERTZ). The Wormier 75 isn't available as ISO (QWERTZ). Which one would you recommend else? Thanks in advance!

[@ultimsing]

I was searching for info for my second keyboard. This video pop up 2 day ago. I guess the universe wants me to commit xD

[@madvier_8336]

I bought second hand keychron v1 for $55 last year as my first custom keeb. I dont really like the transculent plastic looks so i spray paint the top case white and i really like how it turned out :>

[@PeaJayTheGr8]

Keychron definitely has a lot of options that warrants an in detail video like this! And with Lemokey being a part of it now, the choices are endless! Great vid as always!

[@EliteEdgeK]

Very helpful!

[@voidmind]

I'd like to see you review NuPhy keyboards, especially their new V2 lines that support QMK/VIA

[@SSHayden]

Is the Q1 max gasket actually well executed? Everyone says how it is one of the best features in customs kbs and I never owned one. However, some people say on Keychron it is over the top and very bouncy, which could be distracting

[@chrisk.162]

confuse the customer so much that he initially buys the wrong keyboard and lateron has to buy another one (the right one) ;)

[@samerjameel95]

Thanks a lot

[@JefeBoss]

Keychron killed it by being one of the first to have a full lineup of ISO layouts, thus reaching a huge market worldwide. I honestly don't understand what other manufacturers are thinking, have they ever looked out of their windows, there's a whole world out there using ISO.... Epomaker has some, AKKO has very few....

[@pifive]

I really loved your video and you did an amazing job explaining everything. But I am still lost what to get lol. I love gaming and I love Thock sound and full size. HELP !

[@rimbaud0000]

The slightly chaotic nature of this video is charming

[@AQuestCalledMusic]

So are these keyboards more like novelty custom office keyboards are they also for hardcore gaming? Would they be good for playing rainbow six siege and stuff like that?

[@guy7524]

The original low profile K series had both Keychron and Gateron switches. I have the white switches which are ultra silent and very little pressure due to medical issue. The red switches is too hard to type on for me. Problem is the original series will be discontinued and the new series just have Gateron low profile switches and they do not come in white. What are my options if I want to use the Pro or Max low profile series?

[@luceatlux]

Go for the Q series, everyone will eventually go aluminum anyways so just get one as your first!

[@farmeunit]

I actually like my Lemokey P1 better than my Q1 V2. I did just get a Q1 Pro at MicroCenter for $70 closeout.

[@CJAYHM]

excellent video

[@KdN17]

Typing this from my Q3 with CLICKY Jade Box switches (THOCK) and loving it hahaha

[@CodeVenomSnakes]

Get the sub brand of keychron called lemokey. Lemokey P1 custom is a 75% aluminum keyboard.

[@baze3SC]

Overall, I like it but there are just too many options which is both good and bad. They really need to simplify their lineup. The switch parameters are confusing if you don’t already know what they mean and the LED feature feels like a gimmick for kids. For productivity, I’d swap the DEL key and the backlight key because people are definitely going to hit that backlight mode key by accident.

[@psyaviah]

I have A V3 Max for work, with custom keycaps (cherry profile, that I designed myself via YUZU). It's light weight, easy to travel with. Hence why the V3 Max for work. The sound, honestly, I love it. It has a decent spacebar and I was surprised. For my home office/gaming I designed my keycaps again and wanted a TKL, so there the Q3 Max comes in. It stays at my desk and never moves. The weight of it makes it so. The stock keycaps sounded so nice, but the stock spacebar not. They did add foam which helped it out. Now, when I placed in my own keycaps from YUZU, the sound changed a lot. For the better imho. It's a bit louder, but the spacebar doesn't have a nasty obnoxious sound. All in all, for a Belgian ISO viewer... I love keychron as they think about ISO support a lot. I know I'm a minority ISO-user, but I need it, as a programmer/gamer/musician I'm so used to it and honestly, other keyboards I tried/tested didn't do it for me OR they did do it for me - but there wasn't an ISO version. Or the ISO version wasn't hotswap... I'm glad the company exists thus, because when building keyboards for someone else I know I'll at least find something they'll like. As the Q1 Pro I did for someone in a custom keycap theme. I did like the type feel there myself with their own (ISO-BE keycaps!!); so I kept them if I ever want to use it on my own 75% build. Because, I feel I need to try that vs a TKL. More space for mousemovement!

[@TheDubLiv]

I have never been so confused in my life!

[@Billy_The_Frog]

keychron has so many keyboard that i genuinely wonder how big their production facility is

[@LhynkalTheFool]

Nice video! I used the V1 for 1.5 years and I'm very dissapointed, plastic case broke easily& latency is painful; not only is it 14ms at best(2-frame delay for 144hz monitor) but it flactuates to 28+ms often, so stuff like 1-frame combos in fighting games are impossible. It wasn't advertised as a "gaming keyboard" with 1k Hz polling rate, but even if so that doesn't translate to 1ms response time plus everyone recommended it, which goes to show you should take everything with a grain of salt. I've moved on to DrunkDeer and their software is worse but everything else is much better(sound,build quality,latency etc)

[@chelolelo]

Any suggestioms for low profile mechanical keyboards?

[@ivanschekoldin7315]

I don’t get why compact keyboards even exist. It’s like people are asking for tunnel syndrome

[@MunyuShizumi]

Apparently a lot of people like them. To be fair, it doesn't really change the way you type compared to full-size, your hands are still in the same position. I personally stick with full-size or 96%.

[@lockheartmac]

its so dumb that less keyboard costs more money

[@Simpleboneguy]

I've been looking for a Q12 ISO barebone in black now for the last 6 months. H e l p!

[@bmt22033]

Still seems kind've crazy to me that a fully assembled Q6 Max sells for $219.99 but the barebones (without switches and keycaps) still costs $199.99? So a set of stock keycaps and Gateron Jupiter switches for a 100% full-size keyboard is really only valued at $20? I'm guessing they must sell a lot of the barebones model hence the relatively high price.

[@ggabor09]

Wow. Keyboard paradise. ❤❤❤

[@mrwizworks]

@SwitchandClickOfficial first: I think you're gorgeous! :) second, I got the Keychron V6 Full Size Wired QMK. Moved up from a lousy Logitech K750 Solar, and WOW! what an amazing difference! I did pay more buying it from Amazon, but that was my ignorance. I am happy with the V6 and key replacement from the MAC keys to Windows (I use Linux) was super easy. A monkey could do it. The feel and sound of the V6 is awesome. I also discovered how to change the back lighting effects (super easy - and there are many!). My only wish is that the keycaps had illuminated symbols (the light just shines between the keycaps). Maybe there's a keycap replacement kit that has symbols that can pass light from below? All in all though, I absolutely love this keyboard. Who knew it could be a big deal?

[@alpacamale2909]

I am quite happy with my 40%

[@introvertplays6162]

Man its so hard to find a barebones, Wireless, 100%, DE-ISO keyboard. Keychron have them, but they are permanently out of stock...and I don´t want to buy an assembled one just to pay 50€ more for switches and keycaps that I will switch out anyway. I want tactile bumpy switches for work.

[@Lancelot_-hu9hz]

Would you do a keychron q1 HE mod guide? I see a lot of generic reviews of that keyboard saying roughly the same thing but no one really mods it

[@ghostyreall]

hey i wanted to ask you something. is it possible for you to fix my rk61 because the port came loose and i cant solder it. ive been watching your channel for a long time.

[@clipped_ty]

Hi, switch and click I love your videos, but could you please do an upgrade of the iloubee i87 keyboard

[@GOPICRAZY]

i don't know who you are but I CHALLENGE YOU to do a haptic feedback for a keyboard while gaming and it should be innovative and next level gaming experience.

[@mifo1133]

can you tune RGB to be warm white on keychron?

[@Rogers88]

Hello dear author. I see you are an expert in keyboards. Let me ask you for advice. For you to choose from Rainy75, Leobog Hi8se, Womier SK75, Bridge75, ND75 Keyboard Assembled Edition. Thank you very much! :)

[@JeffreyLim-i5v]

what is that square thing where you put all the different switches you have called?

[@johanb.7869]

Ajazz A820 with yellow switches, white backlit for only 50 euro's=around 56 dollars. Connection on the left side. Why not on the back?