Keychron - Q6 HE

Wooting or Keychrons Hall effect keyboards are amazing, I thought it wouldn’t change that much but I really don’t like normal keyboards after it.

keychron q6/v6 and get a separate wrist rest they have options with tactile switches. if there isnt a variant of it in stock you can grab whatever is instock and put in tactile switches in it

keychron iso v6/q6 and get silent tactile switches to swap in. silent pre-builts are few and far between https://wiki.keyboard.gay/SWITCHES.html#switches-the-switch-meta you can turn off rgb not a ton of iso/fullsized/silent boards in general

Not a ton of fullsize boards Keychron v6/q6  Sound is pretty subjective and a ton of factors (a YouTube video is not a accurate representation of what it sounds irl in your environment) It does not need any software to be downloaded. 

https://www.keychron.com/pages/where-to-buy Keychron  v6/q6 and if the blue switch version is oos. You can add clicky switches to the board as its hot swap  It's like Lego to add/change switches  Not a ton of fullsize boards and ton a with clicky switches 

They have more than a frame of latency. Not great for gaming.

Latency. If you're a gamer avoid these. Otherwise they're great.

A frame or two of latency is important, whether you're aware of it or not.

You would do *better* without the latency.

Not remotely true. Hitting skill checks in Dead by Daylight regardless of what level you're playing at is easier with less latency. I'm not saying "spend $350 for a Hall Effect keyboard with 1ms latency". But Keychrons are sometimes at 30ms, and that's just about 2 frames.

K has a lot of really dodgy keyboards in it, safer to just avoid it. Q and V are basically the same boards, the Q has a bit higher end components and the aluminum case.

So far as I know only Keychron has a QMK-based magnetic board, though Monsgeek's driver is not terrible and the M1 v5 TMR has the ability to mix and match magnetic and traditional switches.

HE/TMR is a buzzy gamer feature that has resulted in a ton of boards that are meh coming to market and the amount of switch options you have is kinda limited, that's what you'd be getting with something like the thing you've linked. Mind you, it's gonna be a perfectly usable keyboard and you're probably gonna like it. Still way better than logitech . There are a bunch of EXTRA NICE ones like the Monsgeek M1 V5 or Womier SK75 or Lemokey P1 HE or Keychron Q HE series that have a metal chassis and had people spend time making them sound and feel and making sure they don't screw up the basics. I'd personally stretch the budget and get one of those but the MCHOSE is probably decent enough. The Womier isn't even that far off with current aliexpress discounts.

OK so…. 1. Double typing can be a result of tired out switches, but can also (perhaps more commonly) be caused by dirt and dust or loose connections on the PCB (circuit board) especially if your keyboard is hot swappable (you can easily remove and replace the switches without having to solder them in), it’s really easy to push too hard or bend the board and pop out a connection. Also software (firmware and drivers typically) can end up old and conflicted and can cause problems. Just FYI. 2. It sounds like you need a sturdy board and the Keychron is a hefty chunk of alumninium, so you’ll def get that. I’d always urge you to consider getting a slimmer board so that your setup is more convenient to use, the next size down is an 1800 with 96% of the keys like the the Keychron Q5. 3. When it comes to switches, there are currently 3 main types (that aren’t bog standard membrane) and there are two you’ll be interested in - standard MX switches and HE (magnetic) switches. Effectively the switches in most keyboards are “analogue” in that they work by connecting two metal terminals when you press them (MX) and performance is therefore only improvable by improving the transmission of that signal to the computer - the polling rate - the Q6 is ok compared to most gaming boards but the Q5/Q6 Max are better. Hall Effect (HE) switches activate when a magnetic field detects that a certain point on the keypress is reached and there’s an instant voltage change. These are popular now for gaming because you can set that activation point wherever you like and also have multiple on a single key. Keychron does an HE version of both the Q5 and Q6 which both also have the same 1000Hz polling rate as the max. In terms of switches wearing out, if you get a hot swappable board you can just replace them. The HE boards Keychron makes are only compatible with one type of switch (Gateron double rails) which are actually pretty good, and the lack of mechanical action makes it much less likely they’ll wear out. For gaming MX / Cherry switches ( not to be confused with cherry profile keycaps) there are two types people like for gaming, linear or tactile with a definite bump when you press them. That’s really a matter of personal taste (I can’t stand linear switches and find my fingers splaying out across the board in need of some sort of rebound) but this is where you get to sample a few, read around the subject and try them out. The Keychron keycaps are all pretty good. 4. RGB - if you mean north facing (shines straight through the top of the keycap) or south facing, north facing rgbs can interfere with certain types of keycap and generally south facing are actually considered better (they’re also much brighter from the users perspective). Keychron does a side printed OSA profile set and their RGB customisation has 22 types of setting plus adjustable brightness, speed on each of them etc. Generally, the more performance orientated the board, the less likely you’re going to get north facing rgbs. Hope this helped!

Ok, I just placed my order for a Q6. I feel like I just bet €250 on a single number in a casino roulette..

I'll probably go with this suggestion for the Q6 specifically tbh. My S/O already has a keychron she likes. May just end up swapping keycaps or switches if I need to later. I do wish that the regular Q or the pro Q were available. I like premium feel but not that extra premium price lol. Appreciate the advice!

Gasket keyboard with internal foams and silent switches (linear or tactile). Much quieter than tray mount boards. O-rings don't do anything if you have silent switches, just make it even more mushy. In my tests, the quietest linears are Outemu Silent Peach V2/V3 and TTC Frozen V2. They are all quite smooth (no scratchiness), with minimal pop when hit. Not as smooth as the perfectly silky and thocky Gateron G Pro V3 Black, though. For tactiles, Outemu Silent Yellow Jade (I've been told) and Silent TOM (I tested and ordered more) are top tier, the TOM tactile is actually quieter than the Peach V2 linear. And the quietest board I have is the Keychron Q6 with gasket and minimal internal foam, on a nice 3mm thick deskmat for even more sound dampening. The Max series have more sound dampening (poron under switches, EV film and whatnot). But honestly, it's 90-95% the switch that makes a quiet board. So get something with gasket, 5-pin hotswap switches, factory lubed silent switches and your preferred keycaps.

Keychron Q6 HE (linear Gateron HE only) or normal Q6 / Max if you want better switch compatibility. The normal (non-HE) Keychrons also have ISO layout and localized keycaps for most EU languages believe.

Keychron Q6 HE (linear Gateron HE only) or normal Q6 / Max if you want better switch compatibility. The normal (non-HE) Keychrons also have ISO layout and localized keycaps for most EU languages believe.

Size (100% -> 40%)? Layout (ISO, ANSI, southpaw, Alice whatever)? Purpose (game? work? mobility)? For a full size board, take a look at Keychron Q6 HE (magnetic, Hall Effect) if you want the gaming goodness or Q6 Max (standard MX switches) if you want different switches like tactile, clicky or silent. A bit over 200, but pretty decent.

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).

The one I have, Keychron Q6 :) The games I play use most of the keys, including numpad.

Been using this one until just last week. Changed over to a keychron q6. It’s not as long so I can use my keyboard cover to keep my cockatiel off of it. https://preview.redd.it/c5dcj8bfp4te1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bff7fb246063a78c99cece3090aff3140343d3ce

https://preview.redd.it/e5qlucplp4te1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=033af9f1e0f5d234fed3fe95771297e8baff45ec The velociraptor herself