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c/mechanical_keyboards · by Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1y

Recently got myself a Keychron Q11, my first split keyboard, very happy with it

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q11-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard

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!

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10 Comments

crank0271@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

Very nice review. I am even more of a keyboard noob so I'll just add:

  • Contains keys
  • Keys are arranged on a board
solsangraal@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y

Good to hear!

gopherontheroad@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

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.

BradleyUffner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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.

Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y

Plus the switches are super adorable at 30 for $10.

Adorable and affordable I guess!

Gerudo@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y

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.

voracitude@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y

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.

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

What are the case materials: what’s it made of?

voracitude@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

Generally I like metal, just for aesthetic and feel, but I do have an easier time getting a good sound out of plastic.

hans@feddit.org · 0 pts · 1y

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