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If you instead opt for the fully assembled kit, the color of the keycap will correspond to the color of the keyboard you choose.

If you go with a barebones kit, those are your options, and then you can choose your own switches and keycaps to set up your keyboard exactly how you like it. The keyboard itself is available in shell white, silver grey, or carbon black, and it’s the carbon black version I have.

When you go to order the Q1 Pro, you can start off with the barebones keyboard in US or European layouts, or a fully assembled keyboard. When I say this thing is customizable, I mean it. The keyboard has four different layers, with two dedicated to Mac and two dedicated to Windows, so you can switch between a layout you have enabled for typing and one you have setup specifically for video editing macros or something similar. You can control lighting, macros, and so much more, including reconfiguring the knob to do what you want in different software.

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Connecting your keyboard to your computer with the USB-C cable and using the online VIA software opens up a ton of possibilities for customization. Out of the box, it’s set to control volume as you turn it, while pressing it mutes or unmutes. In the top right corner you also have a knob, which offers distinct clicks while turning.

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It takes up less space on your desk than a full size keyboard, and is way more convenient to throw in your backpack if you want to take it on the go. Like the Q1, the Q1 Pro is a 75% keyboard, so you have the standard letters you would expect, a function row up top, and arrow keys, but you don’t have a number pad and you have a few less editing keys on the right hand side of the keyboard, letting the whole thing be a bit more compact. The included keycaps have a rather concave top for your fingers to rest in, and if you’re switching from something like a MacBook’s keyboard to the Keychron Q1 Pro it is a very different typing experience that will certainly take some time to get used to, but it’s one I prefer. While I’m not a huge gamer, I did try some gaming on the keyboard as well, and I had no complaints. Once you travel the full key distance, the PCB is resting on foam gaskets, so you don’t have a harsh bottoming out of the key – the keyboard has a bit of give for a really pleasant typing experience. With it being a customizable keyboard you can choose to adjust it to your liking, but the red switches in mine require very little pressure, and the significant weight of the metal chassis keeps the keyboard securely in place on your desk. The typing experience on the Q1 Pro has been nothing short of excellent. Right beside the switch for wired or wireless mode you have the switch between Mac and Windows.

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It’s also customizable between a Mac and Windows layout. That USB-C cable also includes a USB-A adapter, so if you don’t have USB-C ports to spare on your machine, you don’t need to go searching for one. If you prefer a wired experience, just flip the switch on the back to wired and connect the included USB-C cable.

This whole keyboard is built around a customizable user experience.

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You can connect to three different Bluetooth devices simultaneously and switch between them with the press of a button. The Keychron Q1 is a great wired keyboard, but the Q1 Pro has support for either wired or wireless connections – and yes, that is connections, plural. That’s because Keychron already has a keyboard called the Q1, so what’s the big difference? Well, it’s the wireless support. You may notice the “Pro” at the end of the device name. It’s a really high quality device, and I’ve been using it as my primary keyboard for some time now, so here are my thoughts on the Keychron Q1 Pro and why you should consider it over Apple’s Magic Keyboard. It’s a customizable mechanical keyboard designed to work great with Macs or Windows PCs. Keychron launched their Q1 Pro keyboard earlier this year.

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