New video out with typing sounds on the blue and white switches with and without a desk pad: ua-cam.com/video/5HoNqqC1oOs/v-deo.html I also just ordered the rest of the switches so I can test ALL of them for you :D
@@anybody_y I have already ordered all the switches and I’m waiting for them to be shipped. Make sure you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you get notified :) while you wait, take a look at this: m.ua-cam.com/video/5HoNqqC1oOs/v-deo.html
@@MartinAaberge I misread your comment, I thought I saw you would buy all the the low profile keyboards and do a comparison 😂 Anyway, look forward to the upcoming video!
1 year after buying K3, this is exactly the path that I am currently on. Gradually growing hate on the low profile of K3 as the more I used it that I just ordered a list of products, including tools, board and switches worth 300$ to try to build my first keyboard. 😂
I still use it as my daily driver, but that is mainly because I haven’t built the $700 keyboard I have lying in the corner. Haha. That’s the problem being a UA-camr. You have to film everything so I can’t build it if I’m not ready for a 6 hour shoot 😂
@@chaitanya-varu I still use it (or, I did replace it for a K7 shortly after, but it's basically the same board). I just built my full-profile KBDFans D65, so that is now my daily driver, but I use the K7 on the road and at work.
I have a mac book pro 2020, how do I charge this keyboard? Is it charging when wired connected to the mac book? Since the wire is usb c - usb a, you need a dongle to connect it to mac book, right? Sorry, first timer here. Thanks.
Hi Jhie. Thank you for your question. If you watch my k7 review on my channel you can see that you can buy a usb-c to usb-c cable for these keyboards. I would use bluetooth for the macbook and charge it via any usb-c to usb-c, like the ipad pro charger or any other usb-a to usb-c. The standard cable is usb-a to usb-c so any phone charger and whatnot could potentially charge it :)
@@MartinAaberge Thank you so much for answering! But if in any case I use it on wired connection- is it charging when wired connected to the mac book even if I am using it? Or do I have to turn if off while using it or something? Also, I use a 20W usb-c to usb-c charger on my iPhone 11, is that okay for this keyboard? I appreciate your time, sorry, I don’t know these things. 😆
I'm late but great review. Received my K3 with optical browns a few weeks ago, it is now my main KB. I still swap when I've a gaming session though. Subbed.
@@MartinAaberge Oh man probably gonna get some hate for that, but the Asus Falchion with linear switches. It's a 65% gaming KB with a dongle for wireless so it doesn't lag like bluetooth does. I just put it back in the drawer when I'm done and switch back to my Keychron. I've a big desk.
Whatever works for you man :) that’s the most important thing. I’m worried I’ll try all these boards and just end up with the Apple Magic keyboard again 😂
@@MartinAaberge To be fair, the Apple Magic keyboard is the best low profile KB in my book but I don't work with my Macbook nor iMac pro anymore I'm back to PC. I really missed using a low profile kb from being on Mac for over a decade when a was a coder and sysadmin. The Logitech G915 is nice but really didn't like the feel and keys were too wobbly. I wish the Keychron low profile was available with a 2.4 dongle though instead of just bluetooth. I've ordered the reds and banana switches for my K3's (I've 2 now). Might order the blacks too.
Hey, fellow K3 owner here, great video! I bought mine with black switches for the heavier weight and now I'm looking to buy a set of clicky switches. What's your opinion on the weight of the blue switches - are they too light to activate or just right? If they're too light I might try out the orange switches which are the heavier clicking switches.
Hey A Giraffe. I usually rest my fingers on the keys and have not misclicked on the blues. I think the actuation force is pretty good on these. Why not try both orange and blue 😀? I like heavier switches, but you might want to consider fatigue as well. If you type A LOT, it might be tough on your fingers after a while. Orange is the heaviest of the bunch 🤔
@@gregorumhoefer8768 I think you have to go to the actual switches page to get the full iverview :) www.keychron.com/products/low-profile-keychron-optical-switch-set-87-pcs
I'm using K4 and found that there is a drawback for Mac users. The original Apple keyboard layout has both the right edges of the X key and the CMD key are aligned. So the travel distance between the CMD and C is minimized when you copy something. But all Keychron keyboards have a different spacing design so that I have this issue with K4.
Hi. The lamp is bought local, but it is a concrete cube which I am sure you can get in any home & cottage style stores. The lightbulbs are super cool and is also a local brand. Here are some links you can use for inspiration: www.clasohlson.com/no/Northlight-Cube-bordlampe/p/36-6267 www.clasohlson.com/no/Northlight-ravfarget-dekorpære-globe/p/36-7613 www.clasohlson.com/no/Northlight-retro-dekorpære-E27/p/36-7235
Keyboard reviews from people who don't touch type. It's kinda like a full sized keyboard version of a full set of fingers. And not all the fingers are being used for typing. It's like some of your fingers are the scroll lock, pause, insert and most of the F keys.
Most people on earth probably don't touch type. I learned it decades ago, but it never stuck so I have this hybrid thing where I know where the letters are, but I'm not using touch.
Martin, your video production quality is absolutely CRAAA ZEE! So well made! And the time you must have taken to do such a fantastic job! I enjoy your videos so much! Also love your minimalist environment which gives me many ideas for my own. Thanks again for your wonderful content and the time, effort and expense you put forth to produce this high level of content. Curious if you're in the US or some other country. Thanks again.
Hi Patrick. Thanks again! You’re watching my old videos here and I’m glad you enjoy them :D I just invested in some more gear and a lot of office stuff for my new office. A few new videos is in progress and I hope I will be able to deliver more quality content! I am in Norway btw :D
Hi David :) I don’t have an affiliate link, but this is the one: www.keychron.com/products/keychron-keyboard-wooden-palm-rest?variant=32364078989401 Make sure you select K3/K7 if you have one of those ;)
Should have taken the extra $10 option to add RGB. That extra flare elevates any setup, whether it is minimalistic, or completely insane and eye-catching.
Hi. Please tell me is it possible to use this keyboard in the wired mode only? I’m asking because I hate Bluetooth, every time I turn my computer on I need to wake my Bluetooth keyboard and it takes too much time, so I hate it now. I’d like to guy this keyboard (I’m Mac user and get used to low profile keyboards), but I want to make sure I can use it by the wire only. All the time.
Hi. You can :) you can also turn off the sleep mode on BT so you don’t have this wake up time. I did that. It drains the battery, but I just charge it in wired mode now and then :)
@@MartinAaberge That's perfect! Thank you :) Also, please tell me what the means to have Win/Mac switcher? I'm currently using Logitech K380 and when I'm switching to Windows (over Bootcamp) or go back to Mac I do nothing. Keyboard layout changes by the operating system. alt key became command, etc. So why does Keychron K3 have it as a physical switcher and how to use it?
Hi again. The K3 can switch between Win and Mac layout with a switch. This means it is super easy to move it between the two Operating Systems. Don't know how it will behave with boot camp. It will either change like you are used to or you will have to switch to Win. Let me know when you find out :):)
I bought the clicky blue. Surprisingly silent for clickies. Bought the keychron with white LEDa and a very cheap RK61 rgb so that my 12yo son lets me use my kechron 😅
Any switch is a great place to start! Switches are all preference and you'll soon find out whether blues are for you or maybe you'd end up liking something else. Happy typing!
I think this is a perfect companion for the iPad. The clicky blue gives you that nice bump when you press it and I have always liked that. I was surprised how much I liked linear as well, but the whites are really sensitive. If they are in stock, I would also pick up some blacks. Then I think you’ll have two very good opposites. I did contact Keychron about my 10% link, but haven’t gotten a reply. You can try it if you want and let me know if it works during checkout.
Hi Soanya. Thank you for your question. It is way better, but I honestly think it helps A LOT to have a wrist rest. I am used to the magic keyboard where you are super flat and to me the wrist rest is great to have.
Thanks Shxke. I’ve tried several times to get that link up. Now I have submitted a ticket to Keychron’s support so it is in their system and has to be dealt with. Sorry you couldn’t collect your 10% theough the link. Hope you’ll be happy with the keyboard
Sounds like you should try a keyboard where you can program the keys easily and remap it to somethibg useful :) look for VIA/QMK next time you buy a keyboard :)
I got one for myself and I can't say that I'm happy with it. I am heavy keyboard user and I've been using Apple's magic keyboard before this. I'm so much into wireless, that I didn't want to try any other keyboard, but here I am, typing from K3. Why I'm not happy with K3? Because I am still getting used to the weird keyboard layout and super sensitive keys, as well as the awful battery life. With Apple keyboard, I had around a month of battery... I doubt that K3 backlit has anything to do with battery that much, but even when fully disabled, K3 battery lasts 2 days TOP! I'll say that battery is my main issue here. Why couldn't they integrate better battery!?
You are right about the battery issue. The magic keyboard lasts forever, this one does not. I turned off the sleep mode cause I didn’t want the startup lag. If you turn that on, you will at least save some bettery. I don’t know which switches you have, but if they are the browns, I have a video on how to make them less sensitive. If you have linear switches, like white, you might want to look into red and black cause the actuation force is greater so it requires more force to push them down. The K3 is slim, so there is not much room for a bigger battery, I would assume. If you come from the magic keyboard, then yes, you are used to a certain type of perfection. You get the mechanical feeling here, but you also lose some of that Apple engineering.
@@MartinAaberge Thank you for your reply! Yes, literally lasts forever on Apple's Magic Keyboard. I have disabled that "battery saving" mode too, because it is really annoying. Sometimes while I work, I do some research and while I'm reading something, keyboard gets disconnected. I have white switches, seems like I made a mistake buying those. Yeah K3 is slim, but I'd say that Apple's keyboard is way slimmer, yet there's a place for good battery... 🤷♂️ It's so unfortunate that Apple doesn't want to release space-gray Magic Keyboard without numeric part, so that I can swap the K3 with it.
I don’t see any reason why you would need RGB. Light has two use cases imo. 1) to act as a backlight when it is dark 2) as I say in the video, to be sure you hit keys with visual feedback. I will receive ALL the switches in the mail today(!) and will start working on the switch typing sound comparison right away. Subscribe and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when it gets uploaded :)
@@johnmercado6138 i would assume so. Technically If you crank all R, G and B to max it should produce white. Keychron’s channel has a video called “Keychron K3 backlight test”. It looks there is a white state.
The thinkpad has a very good keyboard to type on. I feel this one is better. It is of course a bit taller, but if you disregard that, I think this is better to type on as it offers greater travel and a peoper tactile feel.
man i dont think you understand the term of mechanical keyboard a semi mechanical and the old rubber caps. As for not being mechanical i think you are not ready or is not the best keyboard for you the low profile. This keyboard gave you the posibility to change between diferent keys types or to combine so maybe you just use it for things that are not for you.
Hi adityaprihandy. I think that depends. They are quite different in shape. The K3 is a low profile keyboard and aims to be as thin as possible. The K2 is a more normal build. The switches on the K3 are a lot thinner so you won’t have the same rich feel that you have with a full sized switch. However, you get a slimmer keyboard. The k3 is hot swappable and I noticed you can order a hot swappable version og the K2 now as well. It boils down to what you are after. The only thing that really separate the two is the build(k2 you can get full alu) and the switches+keys. Other than that they look identical to me in layout and features.
That depends. The K3 is a low profile keyboard and is lower. The switches are shorter. If you prefer the original switches with more travel and click, go for the k2. If you want something slimmer at the expense of the bulkier switches, go for k3. Or get both and see what you like 👍🏼;)
I did too. I think the keys are a bit closer to each other. I still make more mistakes writing on the K3 vs. the Magic keyboard after almost a year. lol
Glad you like it. I have several other videos on the K3/K7 and switches. Make sure you check them out to get a better understanding of all the options :D
34 hours... the reason I switched back to magic keyboard is that I got sick of recharging the keyboard so often! Magic Keyboard's single charge lasts MONTHS! And I'm a Windows user!
You should check out this video where I compare all the switches. Here you can hear the difference between all the switches. ua-cam.com/video/vkHf4-lqGeg/v-deo.html
What a scam company!! Bought K3 Pro directly from them for $119 on 3/21/23 - it won't stay charged longer than 2 days. No warning or anything and shuts off. The RGB lights have stopped working now too. I contact them and they say "Oh, you must ship back to Hong Kong, it will be expensive, plus you lose initial shipping". They didn't want to deal with it. They wanted to send me a battery - sorry, no..this is a brand new keyboard. Now, they say to ship it to this scam place in Portland, OR and they'll refund me. Yeah, just ship it to ChenYaoQiang...Seriously? Do NOT buy from this scam company. There's no warranty or after purchase support. They're scammers!
I'm sorry to read you've had a bad experience. I haven't had any issues, but I never had to deal with any returns. Shipping back to HK sounds like a hassle. I have found a local retailer here where I buy most of my keyboard stuff these days. That will also help with returns as I will only need to deal with the retail company and not the company making the hardware.
@@MartinAaberge I thought Keychron was a decent company....but they seem to not have any retailers ion the US that I could find. I'm still in dispute with PayPal to get my money back. Fuck Keychron
Apple fanboys, you guys serious? A tactile? Apple keyboard? LMAO😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂 Honestly, I don't get it that all the Apple fanboys saying, that they love "tactile" feedback of Apple keyboard. YOU GUYS SHOULD DEFINITELY TRY Boba U4t nor Holy panda nor Zealios switches.
i dunno, each to their own. I have a mech keyboard but i find i make less mistakes and am faster on my mac keyboard (NOT the shit butterfly switch one)
The point of tactile feedback is to get a reliable and consistent feedback while typing. Then it's up to your preference, perhaps some people like longer travel distance, I actually don't - lowest amount of effort which gives consistent results is a way to go for me. I have buckling spring IBM model M for a reference. It is kind of cool, but I gravitated towards low travel distance keyboards over time. As for Apple, even hated butterfly switches provide sufficient tactile feedback for me - travel distance is minuscule, but there's a very distinctive 'click', and for me it is enough. The problem with butterfly keyboard is that tiniest pieces of dirt getting under keys get it unreliable. I dunno if that is fixed in 'magic' version.
Whatever works. No need to change a winning team. I still love my Apple Magic keyboard and use it now and then. It is also the keyboard that the ipad and macbook have.
Sad that human brain power went into something as stupid as dancing lights? I would never be sad that a human created something that another human would find pretty, that’s what makes life great. Great video but damn bruh don’t have to be so cynical about something so pretty and harmless 🙏
Hehe. Yeah, it was meant to be a bit funny. I am more of a clean setup guy so light colors always felt a bit cheezy to me, but I can dig why someone wants it :D
bahahahahahahaha, not eh $99 small ass IKEA desk you're trying to cram everything on. Dude, you can type and use a mouse on that desk for 30 mins before your arms and hand give out. Maybe stop throwing $100 keyboards like a tool and invest in a proper desk.
That’s weird. I have hundreds of hours both typing and using the mouse on that desk. Weird that IKEA would sell a non-functional desk 🤷♂️ the reason I got that desk in the first place was because I didn’t have more room. If you watch some of my later videos, you can see how my setup has evolved and that I upgraded the desk space :) Thanks for commenting
New video out with typing sounds on the blue and white switches with and without a desk pad:
ua-cam.com/video/5HoNqqC1oOs/v-deo.html
I also just ordered the rest of the switches so I can test ALL of them for you :D
I am considering buying all the low profile optical switches and do a comparison. Is that something you would be interested in? Let me know :)
Yes please!
yes mr.
do it
@@anybody_y I have already ordered all the switches and I’m waiting for them to be shipped. Make sure you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you get notified :) while you wait, take a look at this:
m.ua-cam.com/video/5HoNqqC1oOs/v-deo.html
@@MartinAaberge I misread your comment, I thought I saw you would buy all the the low profile keyboards and do a comparison 😂 Anyway, look forward to the upcoming video!
I just received the rest of the switches. Stay tuned for typing sound tests on all the switches :)
I see a whole lot of potential with this channel
Thank you Adam! I have a lot of content in the pipeline so subscribe or check back later for more :D
Dude! Loved the review and the production quality is top notch! Surprised to see the subs being low, you deserve a million and beyond! Much love
Thank you. 600 is pretty close to 1M :p I’ll keep pushing content and hopefully people will like it and stick around V:)
thanks for the review, i think im gonna get it after watching this and some other content :) very well produced and everything
Hi Eld. That’s fantastic. I’m really glad you enjoy the content. There are tons of more ideas being laid out on paper :) Saty tuned for more.
Great video! Love the tech-but-classy style!
Thanks Yales! I’m glad you like it. Stay tuned for more material the upcoming weeks. :D
Hi Martin! What is that keyboard you are comparing to in the end of the video? at 10:45 Thanks!
That’s a WASD keyboard. Don’t remember the model name :)
Hey Martin! it is great to see you on UA-cam! Cheers!!
Thanks Sergi :) hope I can provide some valuable content
1 year after buying K3, this is exactly the path that I am currently on. Gradually growing hate on the low profile of K3 as the more I used it that I just ordered a list of products, including tools, board and switches worth 300$ to try to build my first keyboard. 😂
I still use it as my daily driver, but that is mainly because I haven’t built the $700 keyboard I have lying in the corner. Haha. That’s the problem being a UA-camr. You have to film everything so I can’t build it if I’m not ready for a 6 hour shoot 😂
@@MartinAaberge Whats your take after 2 years? Still using k3 or moved to another?
@@chaitanya-varu I still use it (or, I did replace it for a K7 shortly after, but it's basically the same board). I just built my full-profile KBDFans D65, so that is now my daily driver, but I use the K7 on the road and at work.
Once you go mechanical, you never go back.
This is true :) I never did go back and it IS expensive in this rabbit hole
I see potential with this channel tbh.
Thank you! That means a lot!
I have a mac book pro 2020, how do I charge this keyboard? Is it charging when wired connected to the mac book?
Since the wire is usb c - usb a, you need a dongle to connect it to mac book, right? Sorry, first timer here. Thanks.
Hi Jhie. Thank you for your question. If you watch my k7 review on my channel you can see that you can buy a usb-c to usb-c cable for these keyboards. I would use bluetooth for the macbook and charge it via any usb-c to usb-c, like the ipad pro charger or any other usb-a to usb-c. The standard cable is usb-a to usb-c so any phone charger and whatnot could potentially charge it :)
@@MartinAaberge Thank you so much for answering! But if in any case I use it on wired connection- is it charging when wired connected to the mac book even if I am using it? Or do I have to turn if off while using it or something?
Also, I use a 20W usb-c to usb-c charger on my iPhone 11, is that okay for this keyboard?
I appreciate your time, sorry, I don’t know these things. 😆
I'm late but great review. Received my K3 with optical browns a few weeks ago, it is now my main KB. I still swap when I've a gaming session though. Subbed.
Great! What’s your gaming board since you say you swap when you have a gaming session?
@@MartinAaberge Oh man probably gonna get some hate for that, but the Asus Falchion with linear switches. It's a 65% gaming KB with a dongle for wireless so it doesn't lag like bluetooth does. I just put it back in the drawer when I'm done and switch back to my Keychron. I've a big desk.
Whatever works for you man :) that’s the most important thing. I’m worried I’ll try all these boards and just end up with the Apple Magic keyboard again 😂
@@MartinAaberge To be fair, the Apple Magic keyboard is the best low profile KB in my book but I don't work with my Macbook nor iMac pro anymore I'm back to PC. I really missed using a low profile kb from being on Mac for over a decade when a was a coder and sysadmin. The Logitech G915 is nice but really didn't like the feel and keys were too wobbly. I wish the Keychron low profile was available with a 2.4 dongle though instead of just bluetooth. I've ordered the reds and banana switches for my K3's (I've 2 now). Might order the blacks too.
@@BrawndoQC what about the Logi MX keys keyboard? Tried that?
Hey, fellow K3 owner here, great video!
I bought mine with black switches for the heavier weight and now I'm looking to buy a set of clicky switches.
What's your opinion on the weight of the blue switches - are they too light to activate or just right?
If they're too light I might try out the orange switches which are the heavier clicking switches.
Hey A Giraffe. I usually rest my fingers on the keys and have not misclicked on the blues. I think the actuation force is pretty good on these. Why not try both orange and blue 😀? I like heavier switches, but you might want to consider fatigue as well. If you type A LOT, it might be tough on your fingers after a while. Orange is the heaviest of the bunch 🤔
@@MartinAaberge I've only seen low profile optical switches in red, blue, brown, mint and banana. Which black switches work with this keyboard?
@@gregorumhoefer8768 I think you have to go to the actual switches page to get the full iverview :)
www.keychron.com/products/low-profile-keychron-optical-switch-set-87-pcs
Great video, it helped me make my decision on the keyboard to buy. Thanks
Fantastic!
I'm using K4 and found that there is a drawback for Mac users. The original Apple keyboard layout has both the right edges of the X key and the CMD key are aligned. So the travel distance between the CMD and C is minimized when you copy something. But all Keychron keyboards have a different spacing design so that I have this issue with K4.
Hi Oscar. I haven’t noticed. Thanks for pointing that out :)
What about battery does it last one week at least
I have the K7 now and I can try to run that on batteries only and check. I don’t think it does a full week. Let’s find out :D
Where did you get your laptop stand? I've been looking for one exactly like that!
Hi Evan. This is the IKEA ISBERGET. I would recommend the ParcSlope though. The angle is more pleasant. Here's an affiliate link: amzn.to/3n30vLl
@@MartinAaberge Oh thank you, that‘s exactly what I’m looking for! Thanks for the help!
Are you still using the keyboard a year later for daily use or if you have changed what is your new daily keyboard?
My daily driver is the K7 now. I am looking to get a full-depth keyboard though. A normal mechanical.
that key removal tool looks like a tool to scrumble eggs
I mean.... I guess you could use it for that :p It is a bit flimsy, I agree.
The referral link is now working again. Sorry for the inconvenience 🙏🏼
What stand are you using / what would you recommend MacBook
I would recommend the Parc Slope. The angle works great as both a screen setup and to work on.
Here is an affiliate link for you:
amzn.to/3n30vLl
@@MartinAaberge looks like a good stand thanks man
Hey! Loved the video!
Also could you share the link to the lamp/bulb that you have on your desk?
Hi. The lamp is bought local, but it is a concrete cube which I am sure you can get in any home & cottage style stores. The lightbulbs are super cool and is also a local brand. Here are some links you can use for inspiration:
www.clasohlson.com/no/Northlight-Cube-bordlampe/p/36-6267
www.clasohlson.com/no/Northlight-ravfarget-dekorpære-globe/p/36-7613
www.clasohlson.com/no/Northlight-retro-dekorpære-E27/p/36-7235
@@MartinAaberge Thank you so much for the suggestion and the links :)
Keyboard reviews from people who don't touch type. It's kinda like a full sized keyboard version of a full set of fingers. And not all the fingers are being used for typing.
It's like some of your fingers are the scroll lock, pause, insert and most of the F keys.
Most people on earth probably don't touch type. I learned it decades ago, but it never stuck so I have this hybrid thing where I know where the letters are, but I'm not using touch.
I'm a simple man, I see Martin, I hit like.
Thanks Will!
Martin, your video production quality is absolutely CRAAA ZEE! So well made! And the time you must have taken to do such a fantastic job! I enjoy your videos so much! Also love your minimalist environment which gives me many ideas for my own. Thanks again for your wonderful content and the time, effort and expense you put forth to produce this high level of content. Curious if you're in the US or some other country. Thanks again.
Hi Patrick. Thanks again! You’re watching my old videos here and I’m glad you enjoy them :D I just invested in some more gear and a lot of office stuff for my new office. A few new videos is in progress and I hope I will be able to deliver more quality content! I am in Norway btw :D
Hello martin can you please help me with a keyboard any old keyboard i wanna learn touch typing i dont have any.
Thanks for stopping by. I’m sorry, I can not send you a keyboard. Good luck on your touch type journey
Good review. would've wanted to see the connectivity aspect. Also pshtt the whole outro is out of focus. Keep up the good work.
Hi Philus. Connectivity wise I had it hooked up with cable on the iMac, BT on the Macbook Pro, iPad and the iPhone :) it is super easy
Hey Bro, I need that palm rest, can you send me the link for buy it? PLEASE
Hi David :) I don’t have an affiliate link, but this is the one:
www.keychron.com/products/keychron-keyboard-wooden-palm-rest?variant=32364078989401
Make sure you select K3/K7 if you have one of those ;)
Should have taken the extra $10 option to add RGB. That extra flare elevates any setup, whether it is minimalistic, or completely insane and eye-catching.
I think it’s cheesy and won’t add any value to any clean minimalistic look, but it can add something to flashy setups.
Agreed if the key stays lit is fancy, it’s also fancy with a color option lol
@@MartinAaberge no its not cheesy its fun
Hi. Please tell me is it possible to use this keyboard in the wired mode only? I’m asking because I hate Bluetooth, every time I turn my computer on I need to wake my Bluetooth keyboard and it takes too much time, so I hate it now.
I’d like to guy this keyboard (I’m Mac user and get used to low profile keyboards), but I want to make sure I can use it by the wire only. All the time.
Hi. You can :) you can also turn off the sleep mode on BT so you don’t have this wake up time. I did that. It drains the battery, but I just charge it in wired mode now and then :)
@@MartinAaberge That's perfect! Thank you :) Also, please tell me what the means to have Win/Mac switcher? I'm currently using Logitech K380 and when I'm switching to Windows (over Bootcamp) or go back to Mac I do nothing. Keyboard layout changes by the operating system. alt key became command, etc. So why does Keychron K3 have it as a physical switcher and how to use it?
Hi again. The K3 can switch between Win and Mac layout with a switch. This means it is super easy to move it between the two Operating Systems. Don't know how it will behave with boot camp. It will either change like you are used to or you will have to switch to Win. Let me know when you find out :):)
I bought the clicky blue. Surprisingly silent for clickies. Bought the keychron with white LEDa and a very cheap RK61 rgb so that my 12yo son lets me use my kechron 😅
The low-profileness makes them more silent than we are used to from full profile ones :D
Why didnt you throw the Apple Magic Keyboard just like how you did the other 2
haha, because I still use it from time to time :D
Blue switches HIT different XD
They do. They are also more likely to generate some hate from co-workers :p
Can I setup white backlight with RGB model?
theoretically, if all R, G and B are set to 1/255, they should all be white. I haven’t tried, but in theory…
Hey man, I checked 10%off link and it's not working
Hi Sebastian. Thank you for your comment! I will check with Keychron if it expired or something :)
@@MartinAaberge any update on this?
Everybody realizes the fancy knives youtubers possess 🤭
I think I need to upgrade. My favorite knife so far is a drone rotor blade :)
I want this keyboard for my iPad and never had a mechanical. I like the sound of the blue. Is the blue switch a good place to start?
Any switch is a great place to start! Switches are all preference and you'll soon find out whether blues are for you or maybe you'd end up liking something else. Happy typing!
I think this is a perfect companion for the iPad. The clicky blue gives you that nice bump when you press it and I have always liked that. I was surprised how much I liked linear as well, but the whites are really sensitive. If they are in stock, I would also pick up some blacks. Then I think you’ll have two very good opposites.
I did contact Keychron about my 10% link, but haven’t gotten a reply. You can try it if you want and let me know if it works during checkout.
Isn't low profile made so that you don't need wrist rest?
Hi Soanya. Thank you for your question. It is way better, but I honestly think it helps A LOT to have a wrist rest. I am used to the magic keyboard where you are super flat and to me the wrist rest is great to have.
Oh my goodness, my colleague down the hall, at the other side of the floor can hear the typing
Haha! That’s why people hate us and we need our own offices ;)
Work for gaming?
I don’t see why not. I haven’t used it for gaming, but I hear from other reviews, that linears are popular for gaming
Your referral link isn't working :( Sorry I couldn't give you any money.
Thanks Shxke. I’ve tried several times to get that link up. Now I have submitted a ticket to Keychron’s support so it is in their system and has to be dealt with. Sorry you couldn’t collect your 10% theough the link. Hope you’ll be happy with the keyboard
The referral link is updated and working now :)
how to turn off the keyoard?i read in guide book it say switch off but how
There are two switches on the back. One toggles “win/android - Mac/iOS”. The other “cable - off - wireless”
On the top back. Right above the F-keys 😊
@@MartinAaberge that mean i have to put toggle in the middle between cable and wireless?
Yes :)
It is so frustrating that I have to snap off the Caps lok key on every fkn KB I buy...
Sounds like you should try a keyboard where you can program the keys easily and remap it to somethibg useful :) look for VIA/QMK next time you buy a keyboard :)
@@MartinAaberge Interesting, Ill have a look. Thx for the response.
I wanted this keyboard so bad, it was never in stock, I choose to get the k2. Even though it is older it is still steller.
How about now? Is the v2 in stock? Sell the k2 and get the k3 ? Or keep both :)
How do you have only 25 subs I thought you had at less 100k
thanks posin! tell your friends ;)
I got one for myself and I can't say that I'm happy with it. I am heavy keyboard user and I've been using Apple's magic keyboard before this. I'm so much into wireless, that I didn't want to try any other keyboard, but here I am, typing from K3.
Why I'm not happy with K3? Because I am still getting used to the weird keyboard layout and super sensitive keys, as well as the awful battery life.
With Apple keyboard, I had around a month of battery... I doubt that K3 backlit has anything to do with battery that much, but even when fully disabled, K3 battery lasts 2 days TOP!
I'll say that battery is my main issue here. Why couldn't they integrate better battery!?
You are right about the battery issue. The magic keyboard lasts forever, this one does not. I turned off the sleep mode cause I didn’t want the startup lag. If you turn that on, you will at least save some bettery. I don’t know which switches you have, but if they are the browns, I have a video on how to make them less sensitive. If you have linear switches, like white, you might want to look into red and black cause the actuation force is greater so it requires more force to push them down. The K3 is slim, so there is not much room for a bigger battery, I would assume. If you come from the magic keyboard, then yes, you are used to a certain type of perfection. You get the mechanical feeling here, but you also lose some of that Apple engineering.
@@MartinAaberge Thank you for your reply!
Yes, literally lasts forever on Apple's Magic Keyboard. I have disabled that "battery saving" mode too, because it is really annoying. Sometimes while I work, I do some research and while I'm reading something, keyboard gets disconnected. I have white switches, seems like I made a mistake buying those.
Yeah K3 is slim, but I'd say that Apple's keyboard is way slimmer, yet there's a place for good battery... 🤷♂️
It's so unfortunate that Apple doesn't want to release space-gray Magic Keyboard without numeric part, so that I can swap the K3 with it.
Rgb vs white backlighting? Also thoughts on brown switches?
I don’t see any reason why you would need RGB. Light has two use cases imo.
1) to act as a backlight when it is dark
2) as I say in the video, to be sure you hit keys with visual feedback.
I will receive ALL the switches in the mail today(!) and will start working on the switch typing sound comparison right away. Subscribe and hit the notification bell to be the first to know when it gets uploaded :)
@@MartinAaberge thank you for responding! But can the RGB version also do white backlighting?
@@johnmercado6138 i would assume so. Technically If you crank all R, G and B to max it should produce white. Keychron’s channel has a video called “Keychron K3 backlight test”. It looks there is a white state.
Thanks this vid helps
That's great! Nice to hear that it helped you :)
An appreciation for the Mora, great knife
Hehe :) the only one I had, but a fantastic piece of equipment!
nice review ..
gg well played .
thanks ;)
I dislike RGB keyboards too, and that comment at @4:54 made me lol haha.
Hehe. I do use the light to see if I hit keys or not, but in total... Not really an avid lights user.
RGB can definitly elevate any setup for only $10 and keychron does it well becouse its fairly toned down as compared to other keyboards. Your loss.
Is it better than thinkpad keyboard?
The thinkpad has a very good keyboard to type on. I feel this one is better. It is of course a bit taller, but if you disregard that, I think this is better to type on as it offers greater travel and a peoper tactile feel.
man i dont think you understand the term of mechanical keyboard a semi mechanical and the old rubber caps. As for not being mechanical i think you are not ready or is not the best keyboard for you the low profile. This keyboard gave you the posibility to change between diferent keys types or to combine so maybe you just use it for things that are not for you.
Thanks for your reply. Problem with the k3 is that it’s not compatible with a lot of keycaps so I can’t actually change between many different keys.
which one better? K2 V2 or K3?
Hi adityaprihandy. I think that depends. They are quite different in shape. The K3 is a low profile keyboard and aims to be as thin as possible. The K2 is a more normal build. The switches on the K3 are a lot thinner so you won’t have the same rich feel that you have with a full sized switch. However, you get a slimmer keyboard. The k3 is hot swappable and I noticed you can order a hot swappable version og the K2 now as well.
It boils down to what you are after. The only thing that really separate the two is the build(k2 you can get full alu) and the switches+keys. Other than that they look identical to me in layout and features.
can you try the k7?
I think that would be a natural thing to do :) I will send Keychron an email later in July.
I don’t know if you knew already, but I have added several K7 videos on my channel now if you wanna have a look :D
A giveaway of the old keyboards? :)
Hi Damir. You know what? That's actually something I could consider. I guess the WASD would make someone happy :D
@@MartinAaberge it certainly would
K3 or K2 someone tell me which one to get. Please.
That depends. The K3 is a low profile keyboard and is lower. The switches are shorter. If you prefer the original switches with more travel and click, go for the k2. If you want something slimmer at the expense of the bulkier switches, go for k3. Or get both and see what you like 👍🏼;)
Coffee break by Network Chuck :v
Hard to find fancy keycaps for low profile 🙃
Yes. I kind of gave up and will most likely invest in more keyboards to build something more custom:)
That poor desk, looks like your asking a lot of it :P
I'm glad I'm not sitting next to someone with that keyboard lol
Hehe. Check out the switch comparison video I made. There I compare all the switches and you can hear that linear switches are more quiet :)
I just got this keyboard with brown switches yesterday and I noticed I make a lot more mistakes when I type. I'm really used to my Macbook keyboard.
I did too. I think the keys are a bit closer to each other. I still make more mistakes writing on the K3 vs. the Magic keyboard after almost a year. lol
referral link redirects to different website
Thanks for letting me know. I have contacted Keychron again to get this sorted out
@@MartinAaberge if there is any referral code we can use for this? because I am being charged 20 USD just for shipping lol
@@smtjdhv5 yes. Support got back to me and is woeking on a fix. So hang tight for a few days and I’ll let you know
The referral link is updated and should be woeking now. Please give it a go :)
thanks!
Glad you like it. I have several other videos on the K3/K7 and switches. Make sure you check them out to get a better understanding of all the options :D
hahah please just give it to me rather than selling it :-) been looking for a good keyboard lately
Hehe. I think selling instead of giving away would make more sense ;)
well, we have a same knife.. cheers!
:) happy with that knife.
34 hours... the reason I switched back to magic keyboard is that I got sick of recharging the keyboard so often! Magic Keyboard's single charge lasts MONTHS! And I'm a Windows user!
That is a valid concern. Especially if you turn off the sleep mode, like I did
The whites don't sound much smoother than the blues lmao
You should check out this video where I compare all the switches. Here you can hear the difference between all the switches.
ua-cam.com/video/vkHf4-lqGeg/v-deo.html
What a scam company!! Bought K3 Pro directly from them for $119 on 3/21/23 - it won't stay charged longer than 2 days. No warning or anything and shuts off. The RGB lights have stopped working now too. I contact them and they say "Oh, you must ship back to Hong Kong, it will be expensive, plus you lose initial shipping". They didn't want to deal with it. They wanted to send me a battery - sorry, no..this is a brand new keyboard. Now, they say to ship it to this scam place in Portland, OR and they'll refund me. Yeah, just ship it to ChenYaoQiang...Seriously? Do NOT buy from this scam company. There's no warranty or after purchase support. They're scammers!
I'm sorry to read you've had a bad experience. I haven't had any issues, but I never had to deal with any returns. Shipping back to HK sounds like a hassle. I have found a local retailer here where I buy most of my keyboard stuff these days. That will also help with returns as I will only need to deal with the retail company and not the company making the hardware.
@@MartinAaberge I thought Keychron was a decent company....but they seem to not have any retailers ion the US that I could find. I'm still in dispute with PayPal to get my money back. Fuck Keychron
Apple fanboys, you guys serious? A tactile? Apple keyboard? LMAO😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂
Honestly, I don't get it that all the Apple fanboys saying, that they love "tactile" feedback of Apple keyboard.
YOU GUYS SHOULD DEFINITELY TRY Boba U4t nor Holy panda nor Zealios switches.
Hi “Thanos”. Thanks for the tips. Apple keyboards aren’t tactile, but I do find the Magic keyboards quite comfortable. I’ll check out the U4t 👍
i dunno, each to their own. I have a mech keyboard but i find i make less mistakes and am faster on my mac keyboard (NOT the shit butterfly switch one)
The point of tactile feedback is to get a reliable and consistent feedback while typing. Then it's up to your preference, perhaps some people like longer travel distance, I actually don't - lowest amount of effort which gives consistent results is a way to go for me.
I have buckling spring IBM model M for a reference. It is kind of cool, but I gravitated towards low travel distance keyboards over time.
As for Apple, even hated butterfly switches provide sufficient tactile feedback for me - travel distance is minuscule, but there's a very distinctive 'click', and for me it is enough. The problem with butterfly keyboard is that tiniest pieces of dirt getting under keys get it unreliable. I dunno if that is fixed in 'magic' version.
K7 rgb my go to
awesome
صباح الخير 🌞😄😄👍🏻
good morning (If I translated that correctly)
why clicky low profiles.... should go Brown haha
I agree. Brown is my main driver. Check out this one:
ua-cam.com/video/vkHf4-lqGeg/v-deo.html
I mean I'm happy with my HP membrane keyboard:>
Whatever works. No need to change a winning team. I still love my Apple Magic keyboard and use it now and then. It is also the keyboard that the ipad and macbook have.
tactile keys are messy. Linear keys are the best.
That’s completely individual of course. I haven’t decided yet. So far I am really enjoying the tactile.
DO NOT THROW
They were safe ;)
This keyboard is garbage. The white switches in particular were awful and produced alot of typing errors.
I also had issues with the white ones. I don’t really use white anymore. I use brown, blur and red
mech keys = marketing slaves? mac keys so comfortable
I agree. The mac keys are really comfortable. I use the magic keyboard on my iMac and iPad still :D
Sad that human brain power went into something as stupid as dancing lights? I would never be sad that a human created something that another human would find pretty, that’s what makes life great. Great video but damn bruh don’t have to be so cynical about something so pretty and harmless 🙏
Hehe. Yeah, it was meant to be a bit funny. I am more of a clean setup guy so light colors always felt a bit cheezy to me, but I can dig why someone wants it :D
@@MartinAaberge I like an understated look too :)
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Tiny ass keyboard for a big price bruh
Seeing what other keyboards sell for these days, I’d say this is affordable. Other mechanical keyboards easily go for 300-400 dollars
she is a beautiful!
horrible sounds
They’re not the best. If you go here you can listen to all the different switches with a deskpad:
ua-cam.com/video/vkHf4-lqGeg/v-deo.html
bahahahahahahaha, not eh $99 small ass IKEA desk you're trying to cram everything on. Dude, you can type and use a mouse on that desk for 30 mins before your arms and hand give out. Maybe stop throwing $100 keyboards like a tool and invest in a proper desk.
That’s weird. I have hundreds of hours both typing and using the mouse on that desk. Weird that IKEA would sell a non-functional desk 🤷♂️ the reason I got that desk in the first place was because I didn’t have more room. If you watch some of my later videos, you can see how my setup has evolved and that I upgraded the desk space :)
Thanks for commenting
Sounds cheap plastic (optical ? 🫣)
Well, it's not really premium materials anywhere here :D