Keychron Q1 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Knob Version, 75% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable with Hot-swappable Gateron G Pro Brown Switch Double Gasket Compatible with Mac Windows Linux - Version 2

I was blown away by the Keychron Q1 Mechanical Keyboard. Out of the box, this thing oozes quality. The weight is incredible--this baby is built like a tank. It's got an amazing sound--no annoying pings. The Gateron Red keys are silky smooth and come pre-lubed from the factory. I was astounded at how wonderful the feeling of typing on this keyboard is. The RGB lighting is fantastic. I can't say enough good about this keyboard. It's one of those rare items that I think is worth every penny and I look forward to years of typing on it. My first mechanical keyboard was a Keychron C1 and the Q1 blows that one out of the water, by a long shot. If you're in the market for a mechanical keyboard, pony up the dough and buy this thing already. It's hard for me to imagine a better keyboard experience.

I tried the Keychron V1, which is a great bargain, but couldn't help picking up the Q1 during the Prime Day sale. The Q1 looks about the same but weighs much more due to the aluminum chasis. The Gateron Pro switches (I went fot the brown ones) are also smoother than the switches included on the V1. I also like the fact that you don't need to run software to contorl the keyboard, but you can customize everything including the RGB with VIA which you can run from a browser. I would say this keyboard is better than other similar boards (eg. GMMK Pro) at an affordable price. Very happy with the keyboard.

I was using the Logitech mx mini before this keyboard and it was a great little keyboard. The mx mini are easy to adapt to and I can type pretty fast with it. When I gave this keyboard a try, initially It was really hard to get use to, especially because this keyboard is much higher and I didn't have a hand rest. However after a few hours of grinding monkey type, I finally got used to it and I don't think I will ever go back to mx mini. The mx mini just feel mushy in comparison.

Very happy with this purchase. The keyboard feels solid and well‑made. My kid loves it, and it’s been a great value overall.

I have been using the Keychron Q1 for about three weeks. I like the feeling of the keys. I didn't expect the 75% thing to be an issue, but it has needed some getting used to. All in all, I like it. It was used, and I didn't realize that at the time of purchase, so I planned to send it back. But after a few days, I decided to keep it.

I really like the keyboard, the layout is excellent, it's much better than the smaller ones without function keys and a too integrated cursor block, and it is more compact than a standard TKL layout. I have a smaller (Drop ALT) and a larger (Drop CTRL) and this one is from a layout perspective better. The Gateron red keys are silent and VERY smooth. They are much smoother than the Cherry Silent Red I'm using in the two other keyboard, but not quite as quiet. There is a certain amount of movement in the stems as well and they don't feel as solid as the Cherry switches. The keycaps are decent but slighly cheap. I was hoping for better. Some of the hollow sound is coming from the keycaps. I tried solving the problem with my Drop cap set (Matt3o MT3 Susuwatari), but the problem is, that the Keychron keyboard has a fraction of a milimeter less spacing between the keys. Some of the keycaps touch and create a slight scratching/binding against each other. The overall with of the keys (e.g. from Caps Lock to Enter) is 2 or 3 millimeters less than the Drop CTRL, which means, there is overall a bit less space per cap. While I do like the Drop keycaps better (and they are much higher quality), I switched back to the Keychron caps since there is less binding with them. Overall this is a great keyboard, I just wish it would fit other keycap sets better, since this is the biggest weakness of the keyboard. Soundwise the keyboard sounds fine, the one complaint I have is the spacebar which is much louder than the rest of the keys. Slightly annoying, but I guess I'll get used to it over time. The configuration software is decent, but clumsy to use and doesn't recognize the keyboard, so a download of a JSON file is in order to unblock that. I do like the knob for volume control, alhtough I do realize that it is just a gimmick, with no actual value over using keys.

Lifelong PC gamer and career Marketing Guy, so I spend a TON of time typing. I've always believed you spend money where you spend your time, so I never skimped on keyboards. I can tell you without hesitation this is the finest I've ever used. The typing experience is unparalleled. The lighting effects are not my thing and I typically turn them off, but I have to admit I was really impressed with all the options. Right out of the box this thing performs unbelievable. You won't be sorry.

Update after few months: this is a late bloomer keyboard for me. With what I received, I cannot complain. Keyboard is worth the price. Pros: keyboard has very good form factor. Nice feeling on key touch. Will publish remaining after use. Missing Tools like switch puller, keycap puller screwdriver and hex keys mentioned in the user manual. Hence I am giving 3 stars. Please refer to the videos to see details of unpackaging.