Why are KEYCHRON keyboards so good? Q1 Max Teardown
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Күн бұрынKeychron are a brand that are well known amongst the keyboard enthusiast community, but maybe not so much amongst gamers. They’ve been honing their craft for quite some time now and releasing keyboards that aim to deliver great typing feel, satisfying acoustics and good build quality. Well the Q1 Max, one of their latest wireless 75% mechanical keyboards…aims to do just that. Read more here: bit.ly/3L9Rw6D
00:00 Start
00:42 The keyboard setup
01:33 The Design, weight, materials
03:27 Ports, keycaps & compatibility
04:43 Switches and stabilisers
05:49 Sound test
06:28 RGB support
07:18 Cracking it open
09:59 Real world experience
11:29 Connectivity and battery
12:37 Software support
13:38 Closing Thoughts
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@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Please report spam as you see it. We attempt to remove as much as we can when we see it. And let us know what you think of this keychron keyboard in the comments, is this how all keyboard should be made?
@mr.guillotine3766 6 күн бұрын
I'm not sure how the pricing is across the pond, but here in the U.S. there are now quite a few really nice boards for almost half that price. They often come with just as much foam, better keycaps than Keychron is known for, etc. The budget board market is really good lately (and has been for this entire year so far), that these are more of the boards for people who aren't too deep into the whole keyboard scene, than they are the boards for those who are deeper into the hobby.
@DavidLeBon-qq9vr 6 күн бұрын
They are expensive in UK and europe too, but most of the high end boards like this Q series are in and around 200 euros/pounds mark. I guess you will always find cheaper alternatives for everything - law of diminishing returns and all that.
@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf 6 күн бұрын
This Q series is expensive, over £200 when shipping - but they come from China, not inside the UK. so id be concerned about support. its why I never bought one,. I buy all my things from Amazon.
@hairsprungdutchtechnique9626 6 күн бұрын
Whatever way you cut it, Keychron are expensive. Are they great? sure they are. Are they worth it? Thats the question we need to answer. Ive seen cheaper keyboards not far from potentially this quality, but as the thread starter said, you buy the bare bones and just add the keys you want later.
@FrankLeCross-fo5kr 6 күн бұрын
The keyboard I want from Keychron The Q65 Mac is £184 before shipping. Its just too much for me to be honest when I thought about it. and as some have said, I dont even know if they look after customers as they are based in China, and ship from China. Amazon stock some, but not the ones I like.
@harleylover9446 6 күн бұрын
They are expensive but they actually look like they might be worth it considering what the big name brands charge
@Buffinator1988 6 күн бұрын
Good keyboards, although can be tough at times to find stock available for ISO layout on the Q series. I think I saw that Nuphy are finally bringing ISO versions of their boards to market, sometime in Q4. Could be an interesting review.
@EricDavidson-cx7bz 6 күн бұрын
yeah I see quite a few are out of stock right now - Are Nuphy good? never heard of them.
@bobsmithson8592 6 күн бұрын
Nuphy? will have to check them out now as well !
@lucifersheadscarf6988 6 күн бұрын
I wasn’t quite expecting so many layers. When it was opened. Quite a lot of work went into that design
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
The attention to detail from Keychron is great
@joshuav.d.3777 6 күн бұрын
These are the best keyboards on the market, they do lower end ones too which are affordable, but their high end stuff is where its all at IMO. nice to see you guys focusing on them a little bit
@dreschaffhausen5693 5 күн бұрын
The keyboard is the thing you change the least often on a PC along with the monitor. May as well get a top of the line one from the beginning
@BobMotster 6 күн бұрын
Awesome product! If only it had one of those small displays in the top right corner. I started using keyboards with such displays and I can't go back. Using them to monitor my CPU and GPU temperatures has been a huge boon for me.
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
I get that 100% - Could always grab a display panel and run that stuff separate to the keyboard :) - Mat
@hairsprungdutchtechnique9626 6 күн бұрын
great idea
@4thofjuly-fk4oq 5 күн бұрын
That would be very cool 😊
@sortingoutthebills-dy6td 5 күн бұрын
My old Logitech had one of those would like to see a modern one
@johnerikson2443 4 күн бұрын
That would be cool to see
@lovingthelife804 6 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks Mat, going to check out their website now, thats built like a sherman tank
@EricDavidson-cx7bz 6 күн бұрын
thats next level build quality - really such a piece of work, almost an art !
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
It seriously well built. Could easily be used to fend off intruders 😂
@anthonyward4654 6 күн бұрын
Wow great teardown, I have a small board of theirs but I havent taken it apart, as I havent a clue how to put it back together again, this has so many layers inside, amazing bit of work
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Glad it helped
@dianathompson6952 6 күн бұрын
Keychron have been my favourite for a few years, they are one of the best boutique style keyboards on the market. only issue is stock problems regularly, and slow delivery times to some locations
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Yes quite a few people have mentioned the stock issues.
@UnitedAlgorit-el4hy 5 күн бұрын
Yeah hard to find the keyboard you want in stock.
@markdews891 6 күн бұрын
Never heard of this brand, they look fantastic!
@psyaviah 6 күн бұрын
I have my Q1, but found it sounding a bit hollow. It has a great design for sure, but for some sound profiles, it needed more foam. The foam they added on the bottom is really thin imho and that could've been better. I also added extra tape to get rid of some case ping I experienced on the board. Other than that the spacebar and backspace where kind of hollow (depending on the keycap set). But some foam & tape fixed that as well. Easy to open up & mod I found. And I didn't have to do too much modding, which I liked.
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Great feedback thank you.
@DrBreezeAir 6 күн бұрын
This is eerily perfect. Just as I was thinking of buying one.
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Which one are you thinking of getting?
@bobsmithson8592 6 күн бұрын
Me too, good timing, definitely buying one now. just not this specific one.
@BlaiseMiller14 2 күн бұрын
So many layers when you open it, that was EXTREMELY impressive to see - all the work we never see in dampening and isolation
@Hudson234 Күн бұрын
Can't believe how premium the Q1 Max looks and feels. Worth every penny! 🥳
@canarychrome7012 6 күн бұрын
They really do have some selection on their website, I got lost even looking at the boards. between about 10 different ranges - time to google these switches, between banana and jupiter, its bewildering.
@justinhowe8322 Күн бұрын
Keychron keyboards have the best typing feel. The Q1 Max is next level! 😍
@fletcher3431 Күн бұрын
Keychron really nailed it with the Q1 Max. Such a solid keyboard! 🥂
@Praireboy-hg8ip 6 күн бұрын
Why don’t they have a page on their site explaining all their switch types ? Like cherry do. Far too many to keep track of.
@psyaviah 6 күн бұрын
They do, in a way. Just check the keychron page and browse switches, open some up and read what they're about. Do watch reviews as well though. Some switches come from Gateron or Kailh, so, on the websites of these companies you can look up details as well.
@gaeljames6225 5 күн бұрын
Been buying Keychron from 2022, recommended - amazing boards
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
What board did you get
@gaeljames6225 5 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTechQ1 Max
@billy9245 Күн бұрын
Love the build quality and customization options on Keychron Q1 Max! 💯
@kendrickMartinez4238 3 күн бұрын
Amazing keyboards, recommended to everyone - get the Q series, the K ones arent bad, but they feel a bit flimsy. the Q series are insanely well made
@Wilfred4815 Күн бұрын
After watching this, I'm convinced. Keychron Q1 Max is a must-have! 🚀
@katzicael 6 күн бұрын
Everything about the Keychron Q and V series are great, EXCEPT their keycaps. They're all awful :(
@DavidLeBon-qq9vr 6 күн бұрын
Really? I heard they were great !
@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf 6 күн бұрын
THey dont show light through the keys on the Q series, but the boards double up as intruder weapons, weigh a ton !
@katzicael 6 күн бұрын
@@DavidLeBon-qq9vr Naw their PBT keycaps shine really quickly for PBT, i think it's the KSA shape of them. Especially if you're using it for gaming, the number keys get gross real fast, and I have near-ocd level clean hands. Don't let That put you off getting one of their 'boards if you're looking at it, they're Brilliant. I have a Q3 with silent ink black switches and it's *SO* quiet, a deep meaty but muted thock from each key. There is loads of Other 3rd party keycaps to swap out to.
@katzicael 6 күн бұрын
@@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf 100% - if anyone ever breaks in here they're going to wear my Q3 lol.
@FrankLeCross-fo5kr 6 күн бұрын
@@katzicael thats interesting, do they wear out a bit on the top as well? go shiny? thats not good, still looks like a heck of a board, I see they sell keycaps as well. maybe they are better offerings
@Blake846 Күн бұрын
Teardown shows how much thought goes into the design. Impressive! 👏
@jamey-pl4ez 3 күн бұрын
Thanks Mat, really digging your reviews lately
@KitGuruTech 3 күн бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jamey-pl4ez 2 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Welcome!
@domenico7561 Күн бұрын
Great review mat - good products for sure, only owned a K series, this Q board looks next level.
@emilio5937 3 күн бұрын
Yeah, thats a stunning looking board, good color combo too
@KitGuruTech 3 күн бұрын
I think so too!
@bishopDavis2115 2 күн бұрын
Great review, really useful. going to find their website and see their range
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Glad I could help
@jamey89k83 2 күн бұрын
Thanks guys, really enjoyed this review at weekend, great looking products all round
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Our pleasure!
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Pleasure !
@elia2235 3 күн бұрын
Great review - that breakdown was educational
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Thanks !
@Andrew-ks7zj Күн бұрын
Liked the review Kitguru, their high end boards are massively expensive, the one I looked at was £220 shipped. ouch!
@festerleech4952 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for doing a complete teardown on this it's nice to see how well (or not) something is made. This does look pretty decent.
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jeremiahtech3971 2 күн бұрын
Good looking keyboard, love their color options on the site, had my eye on a few lately, but never in stock with the keys I want
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Yes they often have stock issues
@WarrenHernandez5833 2 күн бұрын
Great review for the weekend, was looking at buying one of these and didnt know much about the brand. I dont trust those influencer reviews on these things, they just say everything is great for a few bucks and a free keyboard
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Glad I could help
@Ernest3834 5 күн бұрын
Love their Q max series, best boards money can buy, and often not over £200 either. bargain for what you get.
@grayson8414 2 күн бұрын
I wish they did a few more full sized keyboards, they focus too much on smaller designs, but I guess they are more popular now. But I love a numpad for my work as well
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
You can buy their numpad too
@Austin023 5 күн бұрын
At last, was wondering if you guys would ever review one of these, awesome keyboards, best on the market by a long margin IMO
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
More to come!
@Austin023 5 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Definitely Waiting!
@weston1701 5 күн бұрын
I like this board, looks well made, nice colors too
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
🤘🏻
@weston1701 5 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTech ❤❤
@sanvi7183 3 күн бұрын
I love their Banana keys, such good keys, better than Cherry
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Banana is our fav
@Linuxdistro15-ih8ox 5 күн бұрын
Super review mat. Very detailed - loved the breakdown too !
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@Nelson-gv1mc 3 күн бұрын
Thought about buying one a while ago, but the 85% and 100% are always sold out in UK for the keys I want. hard to get the right board from them.
@4thofjuly-fk4oq 6 күн бұрын
Great review thank you. Learned a lot !
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@theonlyredspecial 5 күн бұрын
Great review mat 👍🏻
@nightcorepeter 2 күн бұрын
Loved the breakdown mat, really useful and interesting to see how thats made. I bet my £30 logitech keyboard doesnt look like that opened up and on a desk!
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@maximilianRodriguez7917 3 күн бұрын
Amazon stock some of them too if you are having issues getting them in your country. just often dont stock the good ones I want
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Yes they stock some
@RainbowSunset-uq2hs 6 күн бұрын
thanks for the detailed review and breakdown mat, was very good
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@justindavis7600 6 күн бұрын
Fantastic review mat. That’s some job 👌🏻
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ogcarterdc9692 2 күн бұрын
Ok, so i watched this review and decided to check them out and just found out they sell over 200 variations of keyboards - thats staggering. Are they one of the worlds biggest?
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Not sure how many they sell tbh !
@philipjfry628 5 күн бұрын
Wow high praise indeed from Mat need to try one of these myself
@diana-qz6vv 6 күн бұрын
The colours are great too, id like a pink and white schemed keyboard now, for a change. I heard mixed things about their keycaps though from a few people, they get shiny quite fast
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Nice and happy colour scheme ! 😀
@parker3715 3 күн бұрын
Class review, what a board - was thinking about buying one a while ago, but didnt
@KitGuruTech 2 күн бұрын
Going to now ?
@jameskane6273 Күн бұрын
Does the light not shine through the key letters themselves? just around the keys?
@Edward001 5 күн бұрын
I have one of their K series boards, and am saving up for the Q6 Max 100% but its out of stock here again. I want the side printed caps they offer now in banana switch
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Side printed caps look interesting !
@Edward001 5 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Your correct Bro!
@larwiemcdonnel5322 6 күн бұрын
That’s a work of art. Brilliant. Had no idea they even existed
@SemihSeyfullah 6 күн бұрын
People should look at the ALICE layout keyboards, great if you do a lot of typing like me, easier on the wrists and strain over time, very costly, but will last years
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Yes those are ergonomically very good we have heard. Never tried one yet myself !
@stickyfingers9710 5 күн бұрын
What a great review. Really like these keyboard. Always have. Never bought one though
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CoreyRamirez-im3tb 4 күн бұрын
Thats such a nice sounding keyboard! Just enough clicky without being annoying.
@praetorxyn 3 күн бұрын
That's a very nice looking board. I'm using a Rama Works Koyu, and I'm somewhat in the market for a 75% board as I miss my F1-F12 keys and there don't seem to be many good 75% kits. Only downside here is that their top legend keycaps don't match my color scheme at all (the side legend ones do, but I don't like side legend), and if I was going to go with the barebones and buy switches and keycaps, I may as well build a custom board at that point.
@LyndaeTaylor 4 күн бұрын
I want one of these!
@sandraLopez901-h9g 5 күн бұрын
Holy cow they sell so many keyboards, is the Q series their flagship range?
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
It’s high up their range
@sandraLopez901-h9g 5 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Okay!!
@LucyME-mo9rl 4 күн бұрын
Wow really high praise from Mat but I think I would need to try it first.
@NinoMaluri 5 күн бұрын
I really want to try this keyboard it looks very touchy.
@Necromancerbob-zp7us 6 күн бұрын
What a product. Built to the highest standards 😮
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Yes it doubles up as a weapon 🙂
@AloaVa-ew5qm 6 күн бұрын
Fully metal keyboard is a must for me.
@JamesMonroe-tr9zs 4 күн бұрын
Very well engineered.
@KitGuruTech 4 күн бұрын
Yes it’s built well 👍🏻
@helenasummer5411 5 күн бұрын
Including both the keycaps for both windows and apple is a really neat touch.
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Yes it’s a great idea. Mac users are often forgotten
@thetechdevil-jn1vo 6 күн бұрын
What a great product love it
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Good to hear !
@KnightRider-lq5yb 6 күн бұрын
Really impressive keyboard by any measure of the word.
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Would you consider buying one ?
@Maxverstappenracing-dz3pt 6 күн бұрын
Next level keyboards. 🤘🏻
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
They are great we agree
@HatunOmer-pc7nn 6 күн бұрын
Thanks Mat, good honest review, I didnt know you got to keep samples, is that right? wow no wonder you have 50 on the wall behind you, you lucky sod
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
🤩
@surft 6 күн бұрын
Wish you could do a comparison with the Keychron V1 series as well
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
We may well do in time. Thanks 👍🏻
@siena3775 6 күн бұрын
Loved the breakdown, not often I would open a keyboard - is that keyboard about £180 in the spec you got it mat?
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it. Yes, in this spec it's £184 for the fully built board.
@manjeetkumar7266 6 күн бұрын
As a review this is just ok, but I liked the breakdown - would have liked more showing how to change the keycaps and advise on which to buy for it.
@Rispes-ne1fk 5 күн бұрын
Love the colour scheme of those keys its a bit like a CPC464
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
True !
@ClaudeBeachum 4 күн бұрын
The tear down is shows a very impressive build quality its a really decent board.
@KitGuruTech 4 күн бұрын
Solid build
@Darknightsandwetdays-lb9ko 6 күн бұрын
Amazing, I want one of their keyboards but its never in stock. been looking for months for it to come back in
@bobsmithson8592 6 күн бұрын
Yeah I Can see the same issue here for me too
@psyaviah 6 күн бұрын
Same issue. And mind, I'm looking for ISO (and ISO-BE keycaps). A pain. But I have managed. I only never managed to get a white colorway for example, sadly. Might have to spray paint myself :p..
@BK-it9mk 4 күн бұрын
I got the Q12MAX barebones, put in Zilent 67g and some cherry profile keycaps, this might be my endgame.
@theonlyredspecial 4 күн бұрын
Bet that feels good to type on.
@RobertWilliams776-c9k 5 күн бұрын
So they have a site for America and a UK site, I see a lot of the UK boards are out of stock, and why do they not offer a double sized return key for UK? those single line keys really mess up my typing
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Yeah you don’t seem to get that.
@RobertWilliams776-c9k 5 күн бұрын
@@KitGuruTech Correct!
@BrookesStevenson-vw4xf 6 күн бұрын
watched the tear down a few times now, really fascinated to see the difference between a proper high end board and a cheap one./
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
The attention to detail is clear to see. What do you think of the Q1 Max?
@ShambhuKumar-pj7mi 6 күн бұрын
I love some of their color schemes and their switches like banana are such a good experience. I thought my K keyboard was a bit thunky by design
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
The banana keys are a staff favourite
@hotandcoldrunningwater-hj2mn 6 күн бұрын
That keyboard I want with the bananas switches isn’t in stock. Never been luckily enough to get one yet. 😢
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Yeah we noticed quite a few out of stock
@Lina-cf6sy 5 күн бұрын
The price difference between the bare bones board and the fully loaded board is so small you would never go for the bare bones.
@HaticeHatice-rh9tr 6 күн бұрын
Keychron are Number 1, have 13 of their keyboards now - not as many as Mat on the wall but plenty for me
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
13 ! Wow that’s hardcore man
@RihanKhan-ny6lm 6 күн бұрын
I like how they support MAC and PC with a simple switch and they supply the keys, Really clever strategy
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
Yes they are popular boards with Mac users
@CraigChambliss 4 күн бұрын
Not having shine through keycaps is a big issue for me. What the point in backlighting it?
@GunayGulden 6 күн бұрын
I really want to upgrade my Logitech I bought like 7 years ago, these Q keyboards look like a lifetime buy to me, built to withstand a lot of punishment. I dont buy keyboards often, others do
@DeepakKumar-cl8fq 6 күн бұрын
I had a Keychron before and loved it, ended up losing it when moving house and it cost me 200 dollars, was gutted. this reminded me to replace it !
@LyndauOtero 4 күн бұрын
Really doesnt need RGB but having backlit white is good.
@Simplyswish-xx6wr 5 күн бұрын
I like this board. It’s hard to get in stock however.
@KitGuruTech 5 күн бұрын
A lot of their products are
@Wizard4SocialMedia 4 күн бұрын
Love how they’ve gone with open source firmware. Will last forever like that.
@stevenbryant8445 6 күн бұрын
Incredible guys, I just bought a new Razer board and now I want this, I need to stop watching your bloody reviews from now on
@dreamEnd 4 күн бұрын
What's the latency on this board?
@ChandrakantNayak-lv5lp 6 күн бұрын
Love their keyboards, had a key fail, and luckily Amazon helped me, not sure I would buy direct from these guys, they all ship from Shenzin in China
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that
@jamesjessenden7838 5 күн бұрын
Not sure if I'm a fan of that design or not. Wish they did a brushed aluminium version of the chassis.
@KathyeChan105 4 күн бұрын
I didnt know you could take switches out of a keyboard? Can you do that with any keyboard?
@KitGuruTech 4 күн бұрын
Not every keyboard no.
@MarilyneKing54 4 күн бұрын
Whats a Jupiter switch?
@drewnewby 6 күн бұрын
I went with a Keychron K6, I think it was, about 3-4 years ago, but it had serious board QC issues, so I sent it back. Given their popularity, I assume that was growing pains or a one off.
@KitGuruTech 6 күн бұрын
What went wrong ?
@drewnewby 6 күн бұрын
@KitGuruTech There were several issues. One of the screws was badly cross threaded and the pcb could not be separated from the plate. Also, this was the optical version, and several of the switches had broken housing clips (they were very thin apparently). They had moved on to manufacturing a newer house brand version, and were not able to replace the switches.
@GunayGulden 6 күн бұрын
I have a bit of a problem understand this guys voice but can pick bits out. I need to move to England, so many accents over there, its crazy.
@AntonijoMilenkovic 4 күн бұрын
I would buy one of these but I really need a numeric keypad.
@KitGuruTech 4 күн бұрын
Num pads don’t seem too important for a lot of people now !
@praetorxyn 3 күн бұрын
They sell a separate numpad, the QO Max, with the benefit that you can put it wherever you want and move it out of you rway when not using it. But if you want a full-sized board, the Q6 Max is one.
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