K10 Version 2 Full Size 104 Keys Bluetooth Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

keychron k10 QMK v2 and pick the hotswappable model. not a ton of fullsized boards in general, much less with north facing shinethrough

How is the K4 V3 crippled compared to the K10 V2? From my understanding the K4 V3 has better acoustics and retains all of the major functionality of the full sized board in a smaller package. Yes you lose a few keys but that can be fixed with layers. It also doesn't meet OP's criteria of being about $100. The V3 also has upgraded firmware and the key caps are PBT with the new generation.

keychron k10 max with baby kangaroo switches and keychron m3

Oh yeah, the base K10 does have north-facing LEDs. So does the K10 V2 QMK (the better option because customisation). If you want the wireless features of the Max series, go for the K10 HE (hall-effect). Limits your switch options to Gateron double-rail HE switches, but they're good switches, and you obviously get all the benefits of HE, which is great if you like to tinker.

Keychron K10 HE? Otherwise wait for Lemokey to launch a full size HE board. It's Keychron's gaming brand lol. The L1 HE I have sounds a whole lot better than the other Keychron K series HE boards I have. Unfortunately, even Keychron's Q HE boards all have south facing RGBs...it's slim pickings for you 100% stans already, adding north-facing backlighting adds a whole new level of complexity lol. Otherwise, grab something like a Lemokey L1 HE and a separate NUM pad?

Oh yeah, the base K10 does have north-facing LEDs. So does the K10 V2 QMK (the better option because customisation). If you want the wireless features of the Max series, go for the K10 HE (hall-effect). Limits your switch options to Gateron double-rail HE switches, but they're good switches, and you obviously get all the benefits of HE, which is great if you like to tinker.

I've had a good experience with my K4 HE, and that's been great. I'd much rather use a Q HE series or a Lemokey L or P HE keyboard, because the aluminium chassis sounds and feels a decent bit better, but the K HE series is great nonetheless. The K10 HE is a solid affordable option for full-size HE.

You can avoid a lot of the nonsense by going with something like the K10 HE. HE sensors are less prone to failure in the first place, and the issues were mostly related to the PC plates on the Q Max series. Keychron's support should be a lot better than it is. I've spoken to the PR people about support policy, and it seems like their ideology is to take care of customers, but I think they just don't have enough capable people to deal with a high volume of support requests.

Keychron Q6 HE. HE switches are the new hot stuff for gaming. Alternatively, K10 HE.

Well... Keychron has many 100% and 96% (1800?) boards but their quality is not all that great with the Max models. If you buy Keychron, buy it from Amazon / local seller, not directly from Keychron because their warranty policy is lacking. V5/6 Max might work (gasket mount), or K10 Max (tray mount), perhaps J5. Q5/6 Max is over the budget. I have a V6 Max and no issues but I don't use it much (having multiple Q boards).

Keychron V6 Max or Q6 with Outemu Silent Ice Snow (linear) or Silent Tom (tactile) switches. K10 (I have a Pro) is decent but very basic, no gasket and no knob, a simple tray mounted board. I have Outemu Silent Peach V2s in that. Edit: the quietest silent switches I tried are Outemu Ice Snow and TTC Frozen V2. Both are 40-45g linears, I replaced the springs with 60g ones. Haimu Heartbeat is incredibly loud (for a silent), so is Kailh Whale TTC Bluish and anything that uses those weird plastic bits on the stem instead of silicone pad inserts.

I have two Keychron Q6s, a Q9, a K10 Pro and an Akko 3098B Plus. One for every mood :) Also about 1000 unused switches of all sorts (linear, tactile, silent and non-silent) and 15 keycap sets in the drawer. The K10 Pro for $100 is just as good for work / game as the more expensive ones, the difference is just how they sound and how luxurious they feel (metal case, gasket mount).

I'd say it's an OK choice. Don't buy direct from Keychron though, as their customer support is awful. If you can find it on Amazon, that's the way to go.

I like the Keychron K lineup for a more reasonably priced KB, and their Q lineup for high end. I have a Q10 Max and I adore it. Sitting behind me is the K10 Pro. The K10 Max is on sale for 140 right now. Don't think you'd get much better than that for less.

I like the Keychron K lineup for a more reasonably priced KB, and their Q lineup for high end. I have a Q10 Max and I adore it. Sitting behind me is the K10 Pro. The K10 Max is on sale for 140 right now. Don't think you'd get much better than that for less.