I have a Zoom65v2 that's almost perfect but doesn't support QMK so I've been shopping around and wanted to get the community's opinions before making a decision.
My criteria:
- size: 60-65%
- firmware: QMK
- layout standard: ansi
- layout ergonomics: normal
- hot-swappable: required, my soldering days are behind me
- per-key RGB (QMK rgb_matrix) is a must have
- underlighting (QMK rgblight) would be a plus
The kprepublic bm60/bm68 and Tofu 60/65 (2.0) are currently at the top of my list. I have a bm40 that I could only love more if it had more code space.
(I'm selling the Zoom65v2 if anyone is interested.)
7 Comments
KpntAutismus@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
pretty sure keychron sells 60%s at multiple price points, i have the Q6 and it's awesome. planning to get a V3 for work.
here are just three options, but they have even more:
https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k6-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard
https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q4-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard
https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v2-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard
but none of them have underlights i'm afraid.
richard_wagner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Since OP wants QMK — how do the keychrons work wirelessly with QMK? I thought you needed ZMK for wireless firmware.
KpntAutismus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
idk my keyboard is wired. but keychron says the wireless ones are running qmk as well if i'm not mistaken.
it literally says QMK in the listing
richard_wagner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Totally, I saw that they are listed as QMK and wireless, I’m just curious how they figured that out when as far as I know there are basically no other QMK keyboards running wirelessly.
wjrii@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
Seems like QMK can handle use over Bluetooth at 90 hertz polling, and configuration only while plugged in. None of the QMK Keychron boards seem to include a 2.4GHz dongle polling at the same 1000hz as the wired connection.
richard_wagner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Okay, so you’re saying that the QMK keychron boards, when over Bluetooth, are a much higher latency than when plugged in.
wjrii@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
Yes, though 90Hz is fine for general computing and non-enthusiast gaming. It also seems like some Keychrons may need to be configured in QMK to use the full 1000Hz in wired mode.