Very noob review
- built quality is solid
- touches are easy to remap thanks to https://caniusevia.com/
- the keycaps are very nice (and kind of made me realize how lower quality the one of the Anne Pro II were)
I was also lucky to got it half price (around 100€ total instead of 200€), so very happy!
Very nice review. I am even more of a keyboard noob so I’ll just add:
- Contains keys
- Keys are arranged on a board
I also recently picked up a Q11, along with a Q0 Max separate numpad. The lack if an End button in the standard layout was a bit weird IMO but it was easy enough to remap, and overall I’ve been pretty happy with it.
i tried 4 or 5 keyboards before i landed on a keychron, now don’t see myself ever buying any different brand
Good to hear!
I’ve had a Keychron for a few years and loved it. Just recently the S key started misbehaving. My love for this keyboard grew immeasurably when I discovered you can just hot swap the switches without any special tools while waiting for some replacement switches to arrive. Plus the switches are super adorable at 30 for $10.
Plus the switches are super adorable at 30 for $10.
Adorable and affordable I guess!
I like this form factor but I want a longer joiner cable: I want to wear it around my neck. I imagine I’d also want another reinforcing line to prevent tension on the joiner cable
I don’t have the split, but I have the low profile Keychron 65% and agree it’s the best one I’ve had yet.
Is there a reason you prefer a split standard layout like this, rather than a swoopy one like the Kinesis Advantage 360? Does the regular layout not cause wrist pain after a time, or are you able to adjust the two halves to prevent that?
I’ve currently got a Kinesis Advantage 2 and love the ergonomics of it, my blossoming RSI disappeared entirely after I got it. Now I’m thinking about going full split, but it’s a pain the dick for gaming because I have to rebind everything every time I play a new game. If I could go back to a standard layout without developing RSIs, I’d do it in a heartbeat.
I don’t have RSI, so the staggered layout is ok for now. I also use colemak rather than qwerty, so that also helps with excessive movements. The adjustable split is definitely better for my shoulders.
I had the Kinesis Advantage 360 on my radar, but the price was quite high (literally 5 times higher than what I paid for the Q11 where I live), otherwise I would probably have given it a try.
What are the case materials: what’s it made of?
Of the Kinesis? The Advantage 2 is some kind of polymer. Pretty durable.
Looks like the 360 is made with plastic too: https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/kinesis-advantage360-review
Is there a case material you prefer? Reasons (including aesthetic)?
Generally I like metal, just for aesthetic and feel, but I do have an easier time getting a good sound out of plastic.
