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Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

SKU: V1-A1
$119.00 $139.00

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The fully assembled version includes:
  • Solid ABS plastic housing
  • The keyboard PCB, screw-in stabs, and the steel plate
  • Double-shot OSA PBT keycaps (including Mac & Windows keycaps)
  • Keychron K Pro switches

The barebone version does not include the keycaps and switches.
No discount codes can be used for V1. 

Please drop your email on "Notify Me When Available" if the product model is out of stock.

Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron V1

The V1 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard ready for any situation. It’s a great option to introduce you to the custom keyboard world. With its compact 75% layout, QMK/VIA support, acoustic silicone pad, and double-shot PBT keycaps, the V1 is designed for ultra typing comfort and boost productivity.

Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Frosted Black Version (Translucent)

Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Carbon Black Version (Non-transparent)

Features of Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard
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All-around customizable keyboard

To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component to be easily assembled so you can customize and adjust any or every parts the way you want.

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Programmable Knob

Designed to enhance your creative workflow, its premium rotary encoder allows you to customize your favorite keys and macros on the knob through the VIA software with ease.

Rotary encoder function ofKeychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

You can easily customize the V1's knob to your desired key or macro commands like zooming in/out, adjusting screen brightness, brush size, volume, selecting video clips or photos, or backlight hue.

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An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard

A brand new powerful ultra-low-power Arm structure MCU armed with 128K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is up to 1000 Hz out of the box, which makes latency non-existent for the competitive game.

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OSA Profile Double-shot PBT Keycaps

For the new double-shot PBT keycaps, we built a new profile. It has a similar height to the OEM profile and has an SA-like shape. We named it the OSA (OEM spherical angled) keycap. The PBT keycaps will provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out.

OSA Profile Double-shot PBTKeychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard
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Switch Layouts Between macOS & Windows

Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Keychron V1 comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.

Program V1 with QMK & VIA

With full QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob, and more. 

QMK VIA screen capture of Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Get the V1 keymap working on VIA

To get started, please follow the steps: Download the appropriate kemap JSON file below, open VIA, turn on "Show Design tab" on "Settings" tab, drag the JSON file into the “Design” tab on VIA to get the V1 keymap working on VIA
Since the VIA code for the V1 is still awaiting approval from Github, it is not yet automatically recognized, so you will need to manually download and enter the V1 keymap.

Note: Only the right JSON file can be input, please find the right version keymap JSON file which matches your keyboard to download.

V1 Knob Version Keymap JSON Files

V1 Non-Knob Version Keymap JSON Files

Hot-swappable

The hot-swappable sockets are mounted on the PCB, so you can install or change the switches without soldering. The PCB supports both 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches.

South-facing RGB LED Lights

The south-facing RGB LED is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The south-facing RGB is also free from interference when the users install OEM or Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the keyboard.

Note: The V1's top case has sharper corners to make it much more compatible with third-party keycaps.

Barebone US layout ofKeychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Pre-lubed Keychron K Pro Switch

The optimized molded switch with more precise positioning and less wobble will undoubtedly improve the feel at your fingertips. With the fully assembled V1 version fitted with factory pre-lubricated Keychron K Pro switches, a smoother travel experience is guaranteed for you.

Keychron K Pro Switch Features ofKeychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard
All New Screw In PCB Stabilizers Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

The screw-in design increases stability and makes it easier for changes and upgrades. Precise craftsmanship makes the stabilizers more stable and less shaky. The big keys’ (space bar, shift, enter, delete) typing experience is now more stable and smooth. The Keychron V1 also supports third-party stabilizers, including Cherry or Durock.

Typing Sound Test

Keychron V1 Review - Squashy Boy

What's in the box?

Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Specs

Width148.7 mm
Length328.5 mm
Front Height17.9 mm  (without keycaps)
Back Height25.8 mm (without keycaps)
Feet Height2.4 mm
Angle3.5° / 8.5° / 11°
Weight970 g ± 10 g (Fully Assembled Version)
Body MaterialSolid ABS Plastic
Plate MaterialSteel
Polling Rate1000 Hz
Mount StyleTray Mount Design
Keycaps (Fully Assembled Version)Double-shot PBT keycaps, not shine-through, OSA Profile (OEM height, SA shape)
MCUUltra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 (128KB Flash)
SwitchesKeychron K Pro (Fully Assembled Version)
BacklightSouth-facing RGB LED
Switch SupportHot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin)
StabsScrew-in PCB stabs
ConnectivityType-C
CableType-C cable + Type-A to Type-C adapter
Operating Environment-10℃ to 50℃
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Keychron V1 User Guide

Learn more about the Keychron V1 such as the V1 shortcuts, assembling the V1, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.

Customer Reviews

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Jackson Whittaker
Great keyboard

I bought it for mlmy friend and he loves it

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Nikolas

So far this keyboard is very good. It is my first proper mechanical keyboard and I’m very pleased with its performance, I have zero delay with my inputs and have raise my level of gameplay and typing to new heights! Thank you keychron! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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SASKIA V.D.B.
Great beginner keyboard :)

I just received this keyboard today and am currently writing this review on it. So far, I love the sounds of the keys (red switches) and the RGB backlight is very bright and the customisable options are diverse. However, I have found that the spacebar is a touch unstable and loud. This is definitely a fixable issue, but if you're not looking to re-lube and disassemble the whole keyboard then it's definitely just a small issue that is easy to overlook. Overall, I think this is a great, high quality keyboard for those who are just entering the mechanical keyboard world and is very well priced. I'm looking forward to customising the keyboard with the Osume Sakura keycaps. If I were to be specific id give it a solid 4.8 starts, deducting 0.2 because VIA can be difficult for beginners and the spacebar could be improved :)

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Lee
Superb design, extremely reliable

Very robust build and quality, excellent functionality. Have been using it for a few weeks now and am very impressed by the build quality. Great value for money. My only small gripe is that the encoder is a little difficult to configure, but does not impact the performance.

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Samuel Bennett
Perfect

Only one I found that had key caps for Mac not just windows along with not bing to noisy

Keychron

Keychron V1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

From $89.00 $109.00

The fully assembled version includes:

The barebone version does not include the keycaps and switches.
No discount codes can be used for V1. 

Please drop your email on "Notify Me When Available" if the product model is out of stock.

Type

  • Fully Assembled
  • Fully Assembled Knob
  • Barebone
  • Barebone Knob

Color

  • Frosted Black (Translucent)
  • Carbon Black (Non-transparent)
  • Shell White

Switches

  • Keychron K Pro Red
  • Keychron K Pro Blue
  • Keychron K Pro Brown
  • Barebone
  • Keychron K Pro Banana
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