The Keychron K1 Wireless Mechanical for Mac has a long list of features glides over the basics
The Keychron K1 Wireless Mechanical for Mac has a long list of features glides over the basics
The K1 is a wireless mechanical keyboard that is specifically designed to be used with a Mac. It uses Bluetooth to connect to the computer, can pair with up to three different devices at the same time, and has a specific Mac function row, with keys for Media controls, brightness, Mission Control and Launchpad. It also has dedicated keys for Siri, voice dictation and screenshots.
The K1 has options for a four-level single-color backlight or a full RGB matrix and designs of 87 or 104 keys. The key switches are different from most other mechanical keyboards: instead of a thick and sculpted design, these are "low profile" switches with flat keys. The K1 is not even really recognizable as a mechanical keyboard at first glance; It looks like a laptop keyboard or any other standard computer keyboard. The switches under the keys are of the Fraly Blue type, a low profile click switch with 7.6 mm height, 3 mm travel and a 1 mm operating point. The "blue" mechanical keys are considered tactile, since they have a noticeable blow when the action point is reached. The thin line switches allow the K1 to have a total height of only 18mm, which is considerably thinner than most traditional mechanical keyboards.
It includes a USB-C port for charging or wired connection and the ability to switch to a Windows or Android design if it moves between devices The K1 does not come with different keys for different designs, but there are some keys left blank additional in the box. Keychron says the 2,000 mAh battery is good enough for 15 hours of use with the single-LED model and 10 hours of use with the RGB version.