Keychron cuts the cord on one of our favorite mechanical keyboards
by Jon Porter from The Verge - All Posts on (#67XCK)
Keychron's Q1 Pro comes in a 75 percent layout with a volume dial. | Image: Keychron Keychron is launching a wireless version of one of its best keyboards. The new Keychron Q1 Pro has a very similar design to the company's existing Q1 keyboard - which we think is one of the best off-the-shelf keyboards you can buy - with a gasket-mount design and aluminum case. But the difference with the $194 Q1 Pro is that it can connect via USB cable or Bluetooth, where it offers a battery life of up to 300 hours. It can remember wireless connections to up to three devices.
The Q1 Pro is launching on Kickstarter today. As well as the standard fully assembled model, there's also a bare-bones option that comes without keycaps or switches for $174. Unfortunately, you'll need to get this bare-bones version if you're in Europe, as the...