Top 10 Best Keychron Barebones

of November 2024
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Best ChoiceBest Choice
Keychron V1 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Version, 75% Layout
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Keychron
10
Exceptional
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Best ValueBest Value
Keychron Q2 Custom Mechanical Keyboard Full Aluminum Wired Barebone Version,
Keychron
Keychron
9.9
Exceptional
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Keychron Q2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Knob Version, QMK/VIA
Keychron
Keychron
9.8
Exceptional
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Keychron Q2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Knob Version, 65% Layout QMK/VIA
Keychron
Keychron
9.7
Exceptional
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Keychron K8 Tenkeyless Wireless Mechanical Keyboard for Mac, RGB Backlight,
Keychron
Keychron
9.6
Exceptional
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6
Keychron K10 Full Size Layout RGB Backlit Hot-Swappable Mechanical Gaming
Keychron
Keychron
9.5
Excellent
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Keychron V2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Knob, 65% Layout QMK/VIA
Keychron
Keychron
9.4
Excellent
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Keychron K2 75% Layout Hot-swappable Bluetooth Wireless/USB Wired Mechanical
Keychron
Keychron
9.3
Excellent
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Keychron C1 Hot-swappable Wired Mechanical Keyboard with Gateron G Pro Brown
Keychron
Keychron
9.2
Excellent
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10
Keychron Q2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Knob Version, 65% Layout QMK/VIA
Keychron
Keychron
9.1
Excellent
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Keychron V1 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Version, 75% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Support Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Frosted Black - Translucent)

82 Keys Barebone Version The V1 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard ready for any situation. Its a great option to introduce you to the custom keyboard world while every component can be easily assembled. With its compact 75 layout, acoustic silicone pad, the V1 is designed for ultra typing comfort and boost productivity.. 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, and more.. 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.. Hot-swappable Support You can hot-swap the V1 with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX mechanical switches on the market including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc. without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness and smooth performance.. South-facing RGB Backlight The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typists angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps NOT included on the V1 Barebone version installed. Please note Users need to buy switches and keycaps separately in order to type with the V1 Barebone version..

Keychron Q2 Custom Mechanical Keyboard Full Aluminum Wired Barebone Version, QMK/VIA Programmable Macro, Compatible with Mac Windows Linux, Hot-Swappable 65% Layout, Double-Gasket DIY Kit - Black

The Q2 Barebone version without switches and keycaps is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with a compact 65 layout. With a solid full aluminum frame, the Q2 Barebone is designed to be able to assemble easily for personalized premium typing comfort.. QMKVIA literally means endless possibilities for a fluid workflow. Simply connect the Q2 to your device with a cable, import the Q2 keymap JSON file into the VIA software, drag and drop your favorite keys or macro commands to remap any key you want on macOS, Windows, or Linux operating system. Check our user guide or user manual for more instructions.. You can hot-swap the Q2 Barebone version with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc. without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness.. Double-Gasket design allows the Q2 to maintain its flexibility and improves overall typing sound. Added sound-absorbing and case foams inside to significantly reduce the sound resonance and noise between the metals. Each keyboard component could be reassembled easily, so you can customize it the way you want.. The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typists angle if non-backlight shine-through PBT keycaps NOT included on the Q2 Barebone version are installed. Note Users need to buy switches and keycaps separately in order to type with the Q2 Barebone version..

Keychron Q2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Knob Version, QMK/VIA Programmable Macro, Compatible with Mac Windows Linux, Hot-Swappable 65% Layout, Double-Gasket DIY Kit - Blue

The Q2 Barebone Knob version without switches and keycaps is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with a compact 65 layout. With a solid full aluminum frame, the Keychron Q2 Barebone is designed to be able to assemble easily for personalized premium typing comfort.. QMKVIA literally means endless possibilities for a fluid workflow. Simply connect the Keychron Q2 to your device with a cable, import the Q2 keymap JSON file into the VIA software, drag and drop your favorite keys or macro commands to remap any key you want on macOS, Windows, or Linux operating system. Check our user guide or user manual for more instructions.. You can hot-swap the Q2 Barebone Knob version with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc. without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness.. Double-Gasket design allows the Q2 to maintain its flexibility and improves overall typing sound. Added sound-absorbing and case foams inside to significantly reduce the sound resonance and noise between the metals. Each keyboard component could be reassembled easily, so you can customize it the way you want.. The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typists angle if non-backlight shine-through PBT keycaps NOT included on the Q2 Barebone Knob version are installed. Note Users need to buy switches and keycaps separately in order to type with the Q2 Barebone Knob version..

Keychron Q2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Knob Version, 65% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Gateron G Pro Brown Switch Double Gasket Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Black)

65 Compact Full Aluminum Frame The Q2 Knob Version is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with a 65 compact layout that pushes your typing experience to the next level. With a solid full aluminum frame, the Q2 is designed for a personalized experience and premium typing comfort.. All-Around Customizable Keyboard To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component to be able to assemble easily. With full QMK and VIA support, you can program and remap each key on the keyboard with ease. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob and more.. Hot-swappable Support With the Gateron G Pro mechanical tactile brown switch providing unrivaled tactile responsiveness with up to 50 million keystroke lifespan. You can also hot-swap the Q2 with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX mechanical switches on the market including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc. without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness.. Innovative Double Gasket This Double-Gasket Structure allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound. We added silicone pads between the top and bottom cases to significantly reduce the sound resonance between the metals and reduce the noise of the impacted metals.. Double-shot PBT Keycaps South-facing Backlight The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typists angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The PBT keycaps will provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out..

Keychron K8 Tenkeyless Wireless Mechanical Keyboard for Mac, RGB Backlight, Bluetooth, Multitasking, Type-C Wired Gaming Keyboard for Windows with Gateron G Pro Brown Switch

A tenkeyless layout 87-key RGB backlight Gateron switch Bluetooth mechanical keyboard. The K8 is crafted to maximize your workspace and enhance productivity.. With a unique Mac layout while compatible with Windows, the Keychron K8 has all essential multimedia and function keys you need. Extra keycaps for both Windows and Mac operating systems are included.. Connect with up to 3 devices via Bluetooth and switch among them easily. With high reliable and broad compatibility Broadcom Bluetooth 5.1 chipset, the K8 is best to fit home, office and light gaming use while connecting with your smartphone, laptop and iPad. It also has wired mode with USB Type-C connection.. With the Gateron Brown switch providing unrivaled tactile responsiveness on the Brown switch with a durable 50 million keystroke lifespan. N-key rollover NKRO on wired mode or 6KRO on wireless mode.. The K8 can last up to 200 hours with backlight off with a 4000 mAh big battery, which is one of the biggest in mechanical keyboards. Two level adjustable feet and inclined bottom frame provides a great ergonomic support for long lasting typing comfort..

Keychron K10 Full Size Layout RGB Backlit Hot-Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for Mac Windows, Multitasking 104-Key Bluetooth Wireless/USB Wired Computer Keyboard with Gateron G Pro Brown Switch

The Keychron K10 is a 104 keys RGB backlight hot-swappable Bluetooth mechanical keyboard made for Mac and Windows. Engineered to maximize your productivity with most popular full size layout with number pad and let you personalize per-key typing experience without soldering, just pop them in and its done.. With a unique Mac layout while compatible with Windows, the K10 has all essential multimedia and function keys you need Num Lock works with Windows only, and comes with a dedicated Screenshot Key, Siri Cortana Key, and Screen Lock Key. Extra keycaps for both Mac and Windows operating systems are included.. Connects with up to 3 devices via the reliable Broadcom Bluetooth 5.1 chipset and switch among them easily for multitasking needs. The K10 is best to fit home, office and light gaming use while connecting with your smartphone, laptop and iPad. It also has wired mode with USB Type-C connection.. The K10 gives the freedom to customize your typing experience with its hot-swappable PCB. With the pre-installed Gateron G Pro mechanical switch providing unrivaled tactile responsiveness on the Brown switch with up to 50 million durable keystroke lifespan. The socket of K10 Gateron Hot-swappable version is compatible with almost all the MX style 3pin key supports 3pin only and 5pin mechanical switches on the market including Gateron, Cherry, Kailh, etc... The K10 can last up to 240 hours with backlight off with a 4000 mAh big battery, which is one of the biggest in mechanical keyboards. Two level adjustable feet 6 and 9 and inclined bottom frame provides a great ergonomic support for long lasting typing comfort..

Keychron V2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Knob, 65% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Support Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Frosted Black - Translucent)

66 Keys Mechanical Keyboard The V2 Barebone knob without switches and keycaps has a 65 ultra-compact layout with QMKVIA support, which can offer you endless possibilities of customization and meet your needs in different situations. it will ensure you the best typing experience.. Fully Customizable From the Inside Out With 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, and more. And we designed every component to be easily assembled, including gasket, plate, and case foam if you want.. For Mac and Windows Built with Mac users in mind while still retaining compatibility with Windows, the V2 comes with a system toggle for both Mac and Windows systems. You can even configure different keymaps for both systems on VIA software. The polling rate is 1000 Hz out of the box, which makes latency non-existent for the competitive game.. Hot-swappable Support You can hot-swap the V2 with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX mechanical switches on the market including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc. without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness and smooth performance.. South-facing RGB Backlight The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typists angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps NOT included on the V2 Barebone knob installed. Please note Users need to buy switches and keycaps separately in order to type with the V2 Barebone knob..

Keychron K2 75% Layout Hot-swappable Bluetooth Wireless/USB Wired Mechanical Keyboard with Gateron G Pro Brown Switch/Double-Shot Keycaps/RGB Backlit 84-Key Computer Keyboad for Mac Windows Version 2

Keychron K2, a 75 layout 84 keys RGB backlight wireless mechanical keyboard giving you all the keys and function you need while keeping it compact. And let you personalize per-key typing experience without soldering, just pop them in and its done.. With a unique Mac layout while compatible with Windows, the Keychron K2 has all essential multimedia and function keys you need. Extra keycaps for both Windows and Mac operating systems are included.. Connects with up to 3 devices via the reliable Broadcom Bluetooth 5.1 chipset and switch among them easily for multitasking needs. The K2 is best to fit home, office and light gaming use while connecting with your smartphone, laptop and iPad. It also has wired mode with USB Type-C connection.. K2 can last up to 72 hours typing, or up to 7 days normal use count 8hrs per day with a 4000 mAh big battery, which is one of the biggest in mechanical keyboard. N-key rollover NKRO on wired mode or 6KRO on wireless mode.. The K2 gives the freedom to customize your typing experience with its hot-swappable PCB. With the pre-installed Gateron G Pro mechanical Brown switch providing unrivaled tactile responsiveness with up to 50 million keystroke lifespan. The K2 has enchanting RGB backlight with double-shot ABS keycaps legends that sync with your mood available in 15 types of flashing light included static white light mode..

Keychron C1 Hot-swappable Wired Mechanical Keyboard with Gateron G Pro Brown Switch/Double-Shot ABS Keycaps/White Backlight/USB Type-C Cable, Tenkeyless 87 Keys Computer Keyboard for Mac Windows PC

Keychron C1, a tenkeyless 87 keys hot-swappable white backlight USB Type-C wired mechanical keyboard made for Mac and Windows. Customize per-key typing experience to maximize your productivity on the C1 hot-swappable version without soldering needs.. Designed with reliability in mind, the C1 comes with USB Type-C wired connection with a detachable cable, which ensures a constant power supply, and best to fit home, office and light gaming use while connecting with your laptop or PC. Inclined bottom frame and 2 level adjustable feet makes the C1 more comfortable to type.. With a unique Mac layout, the C1 has all the necessary multimedia and function keys while still being compatible with Windows. Extra keycaps for both Mac and Windows operating systems are included.. Engineered with double-shot ABS keycaps allows the charming white LED backlight shine through the legends with a subtle feeling. The C1s backlight and comes with different styles flashing, breathing, or static white etc which will match up to your mood.. The C1 gives the freedom to customize per-key typing experience without soldering. The pre-installed Gateron G Pro mechanical Brown switch provides unrivaled tactile responsiveness with a durable 50 million keystroke lifespan. The C1s hot-swappable socket switch is compatible with almost all the MX style 3pin and 5pin mechanical switches on the market including Gateron, Cherry, Kailh, etc.. SMD-LED compatible switches are the best for showing the backlights..

Keychron Q2 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard Knob Version, 65% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Macro with Hot-swappable Gateron G Pro Red Switch Double Gasket Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Grey)

65 Compact Full Aluminum Frame The Q2 Knob Version is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard with a 65 compact layout that pushes your typing experience to the next level. With a solid full aluminum frame, the Q2 is designed for a personalized experience and premium typing comfort.. All-Around Customizable Keyboard To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component to be able to assemble easily. With full QMK and VIA support, you can program and remap each key on the keyboard with ease. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob and more.. Hot-swappable Support With the Gateron G Pro mechanical linear red switch providing unrivaled tactile responsiveness with up to 50 million keystroke lifespan. You can also hot-swap the Q2 with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX mechanical switches on the market including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc. without soldering required. The PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizer for big keys such as space bar, shift, enter, and delete are designed for less wobbliness.. Innovative Double Gasket This Double-Gasket Structure allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound. We added silicone pads between the top and bottom cases to significantly reduce the sound resonance between the metals and reduce the noise of the impacted metals.. Double-shot PBT Keycaps South-facing Backlight The south-facing RGB is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typists angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The PBT keycaps will provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out..
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