Keychron S1

Keychron · 75% · low profile

Keychron S1 mechanical keyboard
Image courtesy of Keychron

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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Stock switches in the database

The Keychron S1 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Gateron Low Profile Red linear · 45g actuation The Gateron Low Profile Red (KS-33) is a 45g slim linear with 2.5mm total travel used in low-profile boards like the Keychron K-series and NuPhy Air line. Gateron Low Profile Brown tactile · 50g actuation The Gateron Low Profile Brown (KS-33) adds a light tactile bump to Gateron's slim 2.5mm-travel platform for people who want laptop-height keys with feedback. Gateron Low Profile Blue clicky · 65g actuation The Gateron Low Profile Blue is the original KS-27 low-profile clicky that shipped in Keychron's K3 V2, K5, and K7 keyboards.

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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. Compare: Keychron S1 vs Keychron K3 Pro
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. Compare: Keychron S1 vs Keychron Q1
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. Compare: Keychron S1 vs Keychron K3 Max

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