Affordable, and great value for money.
Bottom Line
The Keychron C1 is an excellent keyboard that offers great value for money. It has a sleek design, and features on-the-fly toggling between different operating systems. It’s perfect for packed living spaces and comes at an affordable price of $60, making it one of the highest recommended tenkeyless keyboards.
Our Rating : Excellent
Technical Specifications
Number of Keys: 87 keys
Version: Gateron / Gateron (Hot-swappable) / Keychron Mechanical / Keychron Mechanical (Hot-swappable)
Switches: Gateron G Pro Mechanical / Keychron Mechanical
Number of Multimedia Keys: 12
Frame Material: ABS
Keycap Material: Double Shot ABS / Non-Backlit Version: ABS
Keycap Profile: OEM
Layout: ANSI
Polling Rate: 1000Hz
What comes in the Box
- 1 x Keyboard
- 1 x USB-A to USB Type-C Cable
- 1 x Keycap Puller
- 1 x Switch Puller (For Hot-swappable version only)
- 1 x User Manual
Build Quality
The Keychron C1 keyboard is an excellent choice for those looking to save space while still enjoying a great typing experience. Its robust build quality ensures that it will last a long time, with no oil shining from your fingers and stable feet that won’t collapse. The 84 keys come in the traditional American design and have standard Cross stem-like cherry MX keys, giving you the option of finding replacement keycaps.
Typing Experience
The Keychron C1 offers an excellent typing experience. The switches are quite tactile, allowing for accurate keystrokes with minimal force required. They also provide good feedback without being too loud. Additionally, the non-slip feet help keep the keyboard firmly in place, and the adjustable feet allow you to customize your typing angle.
RBG Lighting
Keychron C1 puts you in control of your keyboard illumination! With fully customizable RGB lighting and white-backlighting options, this model offers a range of illuminating possibilities. All it takes is the press of one button to cycle between favorite light settings – plus adjust brightness and speed for that perfect look every time.
Connection
The Keychron C1 connects via USB-C, and it offers a plug-and-play connection process. There is no need for any additional software or drivers – just plug in the cable and you’re ready to type!
Pros
+Great value for money
+Sleek design with the durable build quality
+Fully customizable RGB lighting
Cons
-No dedicated media controls
-Bulky Design
