A Keychron has always been a great introduction for friends that want a good home desk setup without too much fuss.
I have stuck with the System76 Launch keyboard but I basically always consider Keychron first when looking.
OsrsNeedsf2P 10 minutes ago [-]
Hah, I just bought the Q6. Seeing they released their design spec makes me much happier with the purchase!
m463 4 minutes ago [-]
I bought one too - most heavy and heavy duty keyboard I have ever owned.
I wanted to use it but it has one fatal flaw - the backlighting is unusable.
The keys it comes with are decent, but opaque, so the backlight doesn't actually illuminate the keys. And if you get shine-through keycaps, the LEDs are mounted below the center of the key instead of above, and you don't get good illumination.
sigh.
I used to use topre realforce rgb, then tried keychron, now use steelseries apex pro exclusively.
if they could fix it, giving me illuminated shine-through keys, I would go back to stay.
ZeWaka 50 minutes ago [-]
The Keychron K4/related (K4 HE here) compact 96% layout is definitely my favorite keyboard layout. Just a solid brick of keys.
stingraycharles 38 minutes ago [-]
Why do you like rhe 96% layout? I prefer the full space, recently upgraded to a Q6 Ultra, I’m really happy I can get a wireless version of most of their models these days.
gwbas1c 17 minutes ago [-]
Wider keyboards (with the space for arrow keys and number keys to the right) put extra strain on your right shoulder when you use the mouse in your right hand.
I've been using a narrow keyboard and ergonomic mouse for 2 weeks, and my shoulder pain is starting to go away.
I put a number pad on the left and it's much easier to key in numbers with my left hand instead of using my mouse with my left hand.
remarkEon 46 minutes ago [-]
Second this. I was skeptical because I thought I was attached to the "heft" of a full layout, but the 96% is the best of both worlds.
stingraycharles 1 hours ago [-]
Keychron just open-sourced their design files, which I didn’t expect.
I’m a happy user of their keyboards.
mananaysiempre 25 minutes ago [-]
Not open source or open hardware, which they are pretty clear about.
> This project is source-available. Personal and educational use is allowed, and commercial use is allowed for compatible accessories. You may not copy and sell Keychron keyboards or mice [...].
observationist 14 minutes ago [-]
It's awesome if you mod your own gear, and 3d printing / one off part services are ubiquitous, so if you see something you like online, it's cheap and easy to do little upgrades.
More companies should do what they do - the less ethical players are already cloning knockoffs anyways, stuff like this builds brand loyalty and probably makes it more likely that people stick with Keychron over going for the knockoffs.
0xedd 52 minutes ago [-]
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jhogendorn 41 minutes ago [-]
Oh, does this involve their questionable kickstarter units with the cheap knockoff keys they refused to warranty or support, but were known faulty, and they swiftly replaced in store in the first 6 months? The ones that are pin incompatible with any other standard keys so you cant replace them? Yknow, the ones that mean I will never buy or recommend a keychron kb again?
irl_zebra 4 minutes ago [-]
No it's design files. Like CAD stuff.
altairprime 12 minutes ago [-]
The list of model numbers is clearly stated in the repo README and you’re apparently a subject matter expert on this; so, please look up the answer to your question and let us know.
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I have stuck with the System76 Launch keyboard but I basically always consider Keychron first when looking.
I wanted to use it but it has one fatal flaw - the backlighting is unusable.
The keys it comes with are decent, but opaque, so the backlight doesn't actually illuminate the keys. And if you get shine-through keycaps, the LEDs are mounted below the center of the key instead of above, and you don't get good illumination.
sigh.
I used to use topre realforce rgb, then tried keychron, now use steelseries apex pro exclusively.
if they could fix it, giving me illuminated shine-through keys, I would go back to stay.
I've been using a narrow keyboard and ergonomic mouse for 2 weeks, and my shoulder pain is starting to go away.
I put a number pad on the left and it's much easier to key in numbers with my left hand instead of using my mouse with my left hand.
I’m a happy user of their keyboards.
> This project is source-available. Personal and educational use is allowed, and commercial use is allowed for compatible accessories. You may not copy and sell Keychron keyboards or mice [...].
More companies should do what they do - the less ethical players are already cloning knockoffs anyways, stuff like this builds brand loyalty and probably makes it more likely that people stick with Keychron over going for the knockoffs.