Keychron V1 - This is BUDGET?!?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- This is the Keychron V1 and I laugh to myself right now as I try to type that this is a budget board from Keychron! This has been my go to board pretty much replacing my Q1 Pro! This is a killer keyboard.
I am still on my K2 v2 modded and looking towards V1 Max as an upgrade in months to come - programmable, 2.4Ghz and better build are just about good reasons for USD100, unless I find an alternative maker at the same price with better build/features/acoustics. Budget would be around USD100-150, but that needs to include my preferred XDA key-caps with cyrillic, and some modding stuff.
My current K2 v2 mod is:
- Gateron G Pro 3 Yellow switches
- Tape mode (2 layers)
- Durock stabilisers with popular mods
- 4mm Practik Base for vibration/sound dampening (orange)
- 5mm STP Biplast sound insulator (black)
- Poron foam between plate and PCB
- 0.5mm switch pads
- PBT XDA keycaps 1.5-1.6mm (cheap but good ones, not doubleshot)
- 1.5mm O-rings on XDA key-caps
Quiet sure this beets even the current stock V1 Max and NyPhy Halo75 v2, when it comes to thockiness and silence, but want a new one.
BTW, I noticed that not many, or close to none, options when it comes to cases w/o top cover, like the K2 (not considering the low profile ones)! More plastic/steel/aluminum = more ways to resonate.
Thanks for all the deets! I love hearing about other people's builds.
There are some incredible options on the horizon for budget boards this summer. I saw a Keybored and Hipyo Tech released reviews on this week that looks really insane. But for my money, I love what you can get with the V series of boards and still have money left over for extra caps and switches!
@@KeebHoarder Got V1 Max and installed my preferred Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches from my older K2 V2. Originally I ordered with Gateron Jupiter Banana switches which I didn't like, think I am more in to linear. Now I have ordered TTC Frozen Silent V2 switches, which should arrive in a weeks time, and am hoping it will make my keyboard much more silent and enjoyable, not just for typing but also for gaming.
As per mods I did the following:
1. Removed the original foam from the board and instead used 4mm Practik Base for vibration/sound dampening (orange) and 5mm STP Biplast sound insulator (black). Both are used in automotive and sound industries.
2. Added Poron switch pads 0.5mm on top of PET sheet
3. Tape mod with 2 layers
4. Added Poron 0.5mm pads under stabs and the stems, and re-lubricated the stabs as well (was thinking of changing them to Durock V2, like I did on my K2 V2, but these stocks look good)
5. Added O-rings between the bottom and the top case where screws go in.
6. Changed to Cherry PBT Double-Shot Dark Blue/Black keycaps set (usually comed with Xinmeng A66 keyboards)
I am liking the results very much. As per next upgrade, maybe in a year or two, it will definitely be based on magnetic switches, programmable, like press W for walk, press harder for running. Maybe by then there will be other features incorporated.
They just came out with a max version too.
I saw that, it looks like they changed the mounting style and added a dongle if I remember correctly but I love to see updates.
I picked up the v5 max. I'm not sure if it's just the switches, but it feels a lot nicer than the old v-series. @@KeebHoarder
I still need to try one of those V Max boards. I might have to sell one of my V1s first to make room for it.
Nice video! Why not branch out to other brands, budget customs? I would try a NEO65 or Zoom75 build and try different switches or something.
My biggest fan! I’ve got an Akko board I’m doing a vid on right now and also wanna review the NES board. I’m def stuck on Keychron tho, you are right.
You’re awesome