Keychron S1
Keychron · 75% · low profile
The Keychron S1 is a wired 75% low-profile QMK/VIA keyboard with a CNC-machined all-aluminum slim body and LSA double-shot PBT keycaps, hot-swappable on the RGB hot-swap trim while the base white-backlight version is soldered.
Best for: office, enthusiast, mac users.
Keychron S1 specs
| Layout | 75% |
|---|---|
| Height | Low profile |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | Gateron Low Profile Red, Gateron Low Profile Brown, Gateron Low Profile Blue |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, LSA low-profile |
| Case | Full CNC 6063 aluminum |
| Mount | tray |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes |
| Battery | n/a |
| Typical price | $83 |
| Sound (stock) | low-pitched clack |
| Released | 2022 |
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Where to buy
- Keychron , around $83
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Alternatives to the Keychron S1
Keychron K3 Pro 75% · $68 The Keychron K3 Pro is a 75% low-profile wireless keyboard that adds QMK/VIA programmability and double-shot PBT LSA keycaps to the K3 formula, with hot-swap sockets only on the RGB-backlight version. Keychron Q1 75% · $80 The Keychron Q1 is the wired 75% CNC-aluminum double-gasket QMK/VIA custom keyboard that launched Keychron's Q series, fully hot-swappable with screw-in stabilizers and now sold in its refined Version 2 with optional knob at clearance pricing. Keychron K3 Max 75% · $85 The Keychron K3 Max is the tri-mode (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, wired) flagship of the 75% low-profile K3 family with QMK/VIA support and 1000 Hz wired/2.4 GHz polling, hot-swappable on the RGB and higher trims while the base white-backlight model is soldered.
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