C1 87 Keys White Backlight Keyboard

Giving this 5 stars with the caveat - for the price. This is an amazing mechanical keyboard at this price. I recently fell into the rabbit hole of mechanical keyboards. I wanted an inexpensive one to go with a work computer. This one fit the need nicely. The white backlight is unobtrusive, but adds a nice touch. The keycaps are the cheaper plastic, but still feel nicer than expected - much nicer than most cheap keyboards. The two-tone color of the keycaps makes a unique look that separates this one from cheaper keyboards in the office. I also appreciate that the keyboard came with extra keycaps to switch from the default Mac layout to a Windows layout. The sound of typing on this is also much better than I expected after watching reviews from online keyboard snobs. I expected a thin, hollow, and rattly sound, but it actually sounds pretty solid. I had considered taking it apart and doing the tap mod and adding foam inside, but it honestly sounds good enough that I probably won't go to that trouble. The included USB cable also includes a C to A adapter so it can connect to pretty much any computer. The build quality is also pretty good. While it is all plastic, it feels like it's, again, better quality than most cheap keyboards. It won't compete with other mechanical keyboards at twice the price, but it will serve it's purpose quite well and I hope will last a long time. Really, my only complaint about this out of the box is the included Gateron Brown switches. While they are "tactile" switches, the tactile bump is barely there. When typing fast, they honestly feel more like linear switches. I will be replacing the switches with an option that gives a much more pronounced tactile experience. But that's why I made sure to get the hot swappable version.

I've never had a mechanical keyboard before, but wanted to invest in a nicer keyboard because I spend about 1/3 of every day typing. While I considered other keyboards, I ended up picking this one because of its flexibility/modifiability while still being 100% beginner-friendly. I got a good bargain by purchasing used, so I paid only $51--at that price it really can't be beat. It was hard to find an "entry-level" mechanical keyboard that was high-quality without ridiculous rainbow glowy lights all over it. (Sure, RGB features on those blinged-out gaming keyboards can be disabled, but then it feels like I'm paying a premium for a feature I didn't even want.) This keyboard ticks all the boxes for me and has been a delight to use so far. Pros: - The stock keycaps feel high quality. Of course they're replaceable too, if they ever wear out or I want a change. - Pleasantly subtle color scheme. No rainbow glowy lights. They even include extra ESC keycaps if you don't like the orange one it comes with. - Switches and stabilizers feel buttery smooth to me, but I am a mechanical keyboard newbie, so I'm comparing it to the cheap scissor-mechanism keyboards I'm used to. - Wired USB-C with a replaceable cable. I hate Bluetooth keyboards and mice, and far prefer a trusty plug-n-play peripheral like this that never needs a battery or disconnects itself at inconvenient times. It Just... Works. Info: - Can switch between Mac and Windows/Linux layout on the fly. Extra keycaps for alt/option/command/WIN are included too so you can set it up for your preferred layout. - I won't be using the keyboard backlight much, since even when I program in the dark I'm still touch-typing. But occasionally I gotta hunt-and-peck some special function key, so I guess it's nice to have. It has several silly/aesthetic lighting patterns that I will never use, haha. - I chose Brown switches and am happy with them, though they are slightly louder than I was expecting. (Mechanical keyboard nerds aren't lying when they wax enthusiastic about the satisfying clackety noises.) The hot-swappable feature means a noob like me can try different switches without having to solder, if I were so inclined. Cons: - Keycaps are ABS plastic, which tends to be less durable than PBT and will attract finger oils over time. (Though since they are removable, can easily clean or replace them.) - Maybe the loudness of the switches is a con if you are in an open plan office; though with some practice I think I can learn to type more quietly on these Brown switches, since they require less forceful presses and are more precise than basic cheapo keyboards I've used until now. I never expected to feel so positively about a basic computer peripheral! Guess I'm a mech keyboard enthusiast now?

I will preface this review with the fact that I am a complete and utter noob in this massive world that is custom mechanical keyboards. The only experience I have with mechanical keyboards are with the marketed pre-built "gaming" ones with Cherry MX Red linear switches. With that being said: Instead of ultimately building my own, I decided I would leave that special first-time for when I am ready to build something I want for gaming/personal user at home. I chose Keychron's pre-built C1 over others after careful research and consideration. Bluetooth/wireless option was not really a deal-breaker for me, and I decided to go with Gateron Brown Tactile switches as my only other experience with mechanical keyboards have been lighter, Linear switches. I wanted to try and experience a different feel as this time I needed something for the office. Right out of the box: The quality is fantastic. Although it is a plastic frame and provides a different sound profile, I wanted something relatively lightweight as it would be a dedicated keyboard for the office. Having watched tons of videos of the Keychron K series, Q series, and C series I was able to get a good idea for the stock sound they generally tend to provide. Maybe I was lucky, but all the keys sounded absolutely fantastic. These Gateron Browns, along with the stabilizers for the bigger keys came factory lubed and I was blown away by the sound profile that I was getting right out of the gate. A deep, satisfying T H O C C, especially with the bigger keys like my spacebar, left/right-shift, backspace, enter, etc. However, A quick type test made me realize the keycaps themselves do feel and sound a little bit on the thinner side, providing a little bit more resonance and reverberation of the higher-end frequencies. This tended to give the alphabetical keys a more clacky sound and feel, which contrasted some of that beautiful, thocc-y sound I was getting from some of the bigger keys. Overall, the combination of all these factors kind of gives this keyboard a more muted, balanced sound of both thocc and clack. Having only experienced the ways of the clack, I can confidently say that I consider myself T H O C C gang. As for the switches, I am honestly torn between what I like more. I know in this community there is a lot of debate between Linear gang and Tactile gang, but at this point in time I don't know exactly where I stand. I had never really worked in a setting that involved a lot of keyboard use, so my only real experience had been in a more gaming setting. I will be using this keyboard stock- for now, in the office for a little while to really see where it stands for me as time goes on. I will update my review in the near-future in hopes to give an even better perspective and opinion on this keyboard should any newcomes to this community come across the choice of a pre-built.

The keyboard provides a lot of extras that you don't find with mechanical keyboards at this price range - hot swappable switches, a physical switch for OSX or Windows, and white backlight. In the box, you get windows keycaps if you need are a windows user - it comes with OSX keycaps in place. Also included is, usb-c to usb-a adapter keycap puller and switch puller. I don't care for wireless keyboards but if you're looking for one, this one will not work for you. I'm not a gamer and this is for work so I not sure how if it's any good for that. I like the different key cap color layout, it gives some style and variety in color. I don't really need backlighting for my keyboard but it's a nice touch and you can cycle through a various lighting configurations. One thing to keep in mind is if you turn on the backlighting the emitted light is uneven with the white and black keycaps. This keyboard is lighter then the one I have in the office but that's not a bad thing. The lip at the front fo the keyboard is lower than some of the other mechanical keyboards out there but I did end up getting a wrist support for it. The gateron brown switches are little more mushy compared to outemu brown switches. My only other complaint is when I undock my laptop and keep the keyboard plugged in, I cannot seem to turn off the background light. Not a big deal since I can just unplug the keyboard from the dock but it's something I noticed.

The K8 is a more "premium" keyboard. But I am liking this one better than the K8. I ordered a C1 and the K8 (the most expensive one) at the same time. If my K8 wasn't broken, I would probably still wanted to return it. The height difference on the C1 makes a huge difference. It may seem slight side-by-side. The K8 requires a wrist wrest, while the C1 can get by without one. This may sound like a minor point but it's turned into a deal-breaker for me. The K8 is the tallest keyboard I have ever used. It seems arbitrary and excessive. The height makes it unusable without a wrist wrest. The C1 is slightly louder. For me this isn't a problem since I use it at my home office. I like the stark colors. But the color combination of the C1 may not suit everyone (my coworkers are split - some really like it). But it's a great keyboard for modding, so replacing keycaps is a great first thing to do. The C1 is a great value. It's incredibly hard to beat this price point. They share a number of features - backlighting, hot swappable switches (if you chose that particular k8), similar firmware, similar layout.

Awesome budget keyboard, I bought with the Brown switches because I wanted this board primarily for typing rather than gaming. Sound and key feel are fine for the price. I tend to prefer a slightly heavier switch, but the Brown switches are not so sensitive that I make extra typos. The keyboard itself is largely plastic, but seems fairly well built, and the plastic construction allows it to remain lightweight. Connectivity-wise, this is a wired only board, but I purchased this board on purpose knowing that. I am trying to minimize the number of lithium batteries I have lying around. My only complaint is that the cutout around the USB-C port limits which cables I can use. I have some high quality type-C cables that I cannot use with this board because the cutout around the actual port is not large enough for the cable to properly fit. Only cables with a small sleeve around the actual connector will fit.

This is my first modern mechanical keyboard, and it's great. I got the brown switches (e.g. softly clicky) if that matters. Highlights: the key action is solid, consistent and really nice, I just like typing on it; the keyboard case is sturdy and solid, no movement; the keys are well made, nicely shaped and have some fun colors; every key has an LED and it has numerous built-in lighting patterns, some fun, some very functional; AND it has full functionality under both Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux 20.04. Lowlights: None that I have encountered yet. It just works. On the strength of some older forum posts I bought it figuring I might have to tinker to get it to work under Linux, but 0 extra effort, plugged in, full functionality, including all lighting effects. And those lighting patterns - they are useful. I work in the day and night both, and for day, I turn off the lights, at night, I use either the always on, or the touch sensitive lights. Really helps! But mostly it's just a solid feeling reliable nice looking keyboard that works flawlessly so far for me.

got the gaterons brown version C1 and this is anice inexpensive keyboard when my old one just crapped out from another company any my t key stopped working. Id like a windows lock button to not have that key working when im gaming but it's fine. maybe i can disable that key anyway in my computer. nice keybaord and the keys are the i think?d-pbt caps, real nice feel. dont start to feel slick after a bit of using. Ive had so many problems with my recent newer keyboards of that little f and j nubs on the keys to let you know if your hands are in the right place on the keyboard to even use them without looking down every time. and the lighting if you like it, has neat patterns and looks real nice. i like the keyboard, the keys, and the parts on how they built it. just as good as my old keyboard but even cheaper.

Después de ver MUCHOS videos y de hablar con amigos que ya conocen un poco del tema, terminé comprando el Keychron C1 con interruptores cafés. El paquete llegó 10 días antes de lo esperado, en una caja de cartón sin relleno. Creo que por seguridad deberían ponerle relleno de plástico o más papel. La caja estaba intacta e incluía todo lo que se menciona en la descripción. Configurarlo es súper rápido. Aunque este teclado en particular esta enfocado en dispositivos Apple, sólo tuve que cambiar el switch a Windows y también cambié las teclas con las que vienen incluidas. Y sí, el teclado está en inglés, primera vez que ocupo uno con este formato, pero si te sabes las teclas de memoria no deberías de tener ningún problema (al menos ese es mi caso). Y por cierto, si te gustaría ocupar "fn lock" (porque no viene por defecto), tienes que pulsar FN + X + L al mismo tiempo hasta que el teclado parpadee. Al estar investigando decidí conseguir un teclado "Hot swap" para que yo lo pueda modificar si en algún momento me decido a hacerlo. Viene con interruptores cafés, que son silenciosos pero táctiles para escribir ya que yo no lo ocupo para gaming. Aunque muchas personas prefieren el sonido de los "rojos" porque son más silenciosos, en lo personal me encantaron los cafés, el volumen que produce es muy similar a un teclado de membrana normal de oficina. Aunque me hubiera gustado conseguir la versión RGB, la luz blanca es muy buena y con muchos efectos. Mi favorito es el que se ilumina por cada tecla que presiono de forma individual. He estado pensando hacerle una modificación y meterle una esponjilla para reducir la resonancia, pero esto dependerá de cada quien ya que si algo le ocurre al teclado en el proceso, la garantía no es válida. Puntos negativos: - Me gustaría que en el manual tuviera más detallado las funciones de las teclas del lado de las flechas - El empaque debería tener más cosas para proteger la caja del teclado. - No tiene software nativo para cambiar funciones, se tiene que ocupar "sharp keys" pero afecta a todos tus teclados En conclusión, es una excelente compra por si es tu primer teclado mecánico y también si piensas en un futuro modificarlo a tu gusto o reparar fácilmente teclas que dejen de funcionar.

Es plug and play, lo conectas y funciona, sin bajar softaware que solo alenta tu PC. Era exactamente lo que buscaba; mecanico sin hacer mucho ruido, apesar del plastico el teclado es duro y se nota resistente, se le pueden cambiar los switches y el contraste blanco y negro con el acento de naranja en la esquina lo hace ver como un producto de calidad. Tiene como 10 tipos diferentes de iluminacion tambien lo cual es un extra. Las teclas se sienten como gomitas, suabes y faciles de presionar. Es una experiencia diferente que en verdad es dificil de describir aqui. Lo recomiendo mucho y el precio es bastante bueno!