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Keychron V1 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Knob, 75% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Support Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Frosted Black - Translucent)
ASIN: B09NLWG8M6

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Keychron V1 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Knob, 75% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Support Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Frosted Black - Translucent)

9.5
Confidence High

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4.6Amazon rating(176 reviews)
Demand Top 19%
Confidence High

How It Compares

Compared with other products in Keyboards.

Demand
81%
Expert Score
85%

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Product Features

  • 82 Keys Barebone Knob: The V1 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard ready for any situation. It’s a great option to introduce you to the custom keyboard world while every component can be easily assembled. With its compact 75% layout, acoustic silicone pad, the V1 is designed for ultra typing comfort and boost productivity.
  • Program V1 with QMK & VIA: With full QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob and more.
  • An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard: A brand new powerful ultra-low-power Arm structure MCU armed with 128K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz out of the box, which makes latency non-existent for the competitive game.
  • Hot-swappable Support: You can hot-swap the V1 with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for “big keys” such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness and smooth performance.
  • South-facing RGB Backlight: The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps (NOT included on the V1 Barebone Knob) installed. Please note: Users need to buy switches and keycaps separately in order to type with the V1 Barebone Knob.

Why It Ranked Well

Strong Demand

Demand sits above 81% of the current comparison set.

High Expert Score

Expert score ranks above 85% of compared products.

High Confidence

Listing completeness and demand coverage are both strong for this product.

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