Keychron V1

Keychron · 75% · standard height

4.682 ratings· Amazon

Keychron V1 mechanical keyboard
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The Keychron V1 is a wired 75% QMK/VIA custom keyboard with a hot-swappable PCB, screw-in stabilizers, and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps in a budget plastic tray-mount case, with an optional knob version.

Best for: programming, enthusiast, budget.

Keychron V1 specs

Layout 75%
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Keychron K Pro Red, Keychron K Pro Brown, Keychron K Pro Blue
Keycaps PBT double-shot, OSA profile
Case ABS plastic (frosted or solid)
Mount Tray
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA Yes
Battery n/a
Typical price $60
Sound (stock) creamy, muted
Released 2022

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Stock switches in the database

The Keychron V1 is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Keychron K Pro Red linear · 45g actuation The Keychron K Pro Red is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock linear rated at 45g with 4 mm travel, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Keychron K Pro Brown tactile · 50g actuation The Keychron K Pro Brown is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock tactile rated at 50g with a bump at 2 mm, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Keychron K Pro Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Keychron K Pro Blue is Keychron's stock clicky rated at 60g, the only K Pro switch that is not factory lubed, offered across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards.

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Alternatives to the Keychron V1

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 V1 vs Keychron Q1 · popular
Keychron V1 Max 75% · $105 The Keychron V1 Max adds tri-mode wireless (1000 Hz 2.4 GHz), a gasket mount with polycarbonate plate, and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches to the 75% V1 formula while keeping full QMK/VIA support. Compare: Keychron V1 vs Keychron V1 Max · popular
Keychron K2 Pro 75% · $68 The Keychron K2 Pro upgrades the classic K2 75% wireless board with QMK/VIA firmware, sound-dampening foam, and double-shot PBT keycaps, with hot-swap sockets on most but not all configurations (the cheapest white-backlight trim is soldered). Compare: Keychron V1 vs Keychron K2 Pro

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