They are linear, so I knew that they wouldn't have any tactile feedback. (This is literally my only complaint, but it is something others prefer, so I will explain below).Īll in all, the expensive switches were totally worth it. I also bought some Cherry-profile, PBT, side-lit key caps so that I could see the lighting through the key caps.

These are very expensive, but I decided to take a gamble on better switches. Because this is offered barebones, I was able to purchase really nice Gateron Box Ink V2 Pink switches instead. My decision was based on wanting to spend more of my budget on the quality of the switches rather than the frame and board. Wireless, wired, programmable, four quick-swap profiles, RGB LEDs (but not per-key programmable), hotswap switches, three different Bluetooth pairings, easily torn down, and supposedly a really nice typing experience even if it isn't quite as nice as the Q-series. For one, the price is very nice for what you get. After looking at a lot of keyboards, I settled on this one because it hit right in the middle of a lot of nice areas. I finally decided to spend $200-250 on a keyboard and try to find something much closer to what I wanted. All in all, they are pretty good keyboards, but I was always unhappy with the limitations of the keyboards, lack of ongoing software support for the oldest one, and most of all I didn't like the wobbliness of the keys (which were soldered on, of course). Latency tests revealed a so-so 11.7 ms wired latency and 22.9 ms Bluetooth latency.I own two other mechanical keyboards I bought in an attempt to really be happy with my typing experience. It’s available with a range of switches and has a hot-swappable variant. Tests that were done on a unit with Gateron Brown tactile switches revealed a 44 gf operating force and 2.6 mm pre-travel distance.Ĭritics were delighted by its excellent typing experience and quiet operation. The keyboard runs on a 4000 mAh rechargeable li-polymer battery with an advertised battery life of 240 hours. This model boasts RGB backlighting with individually lit keys, and it impressed with its wired USB-C cable and triple-device Bluetooth pairing. Reviewers at PCMag loved its aluminum frame, although it has cheap plastic ABS keycaps.įeaturing incline positions at 4°, 6°, and 10°, the keyboard was deemed fairly ergonomic by testers, but it lacks a wrist rest. However, see our Keychron K10 review if you desire a full-size model. Testers at TechRadar were delighted by its compact 60% design. Analysts praised the Keychron K12, endorsing most usage cases, including office, mobile, and gaming.

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