Keychron K3 Review With Red And Brown Switch Test 

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Glad you enjoyed it!

Hope you like it!

@@CFU thanks

Happy to help!

My thoughts exactly! Even most premium Windows laptops like my work laptop are Mac esque.

@@harjotgill6162 optical brown. i still get accidental activation sometimes. so i have to adjust my typing behaviour to avoid it. the key activates even with a very light tap. the battery life is not very good and i got tired of plugging it in so often. i went back to an apple wireless keyboard. if you leave it plugged in 24/7 i guess its not a bad keyboard aesthetically.

Def does not need a palm rest! Also a fan of that.

Hey, im looking to buy a K3v2, u think I should buy a palm rest or is it low profile enough to go without it?

That means so much! Thanks!

Do you know, if they will be lubing the optical switches as well? I've read that only about the mechanical switches, so I'm quite confused. :D

@@SNAFFUcwalk Not sure :-/ I switched to a cheap Eagletec Low-profile brown switch keyboard I used before.The K3 was giving me arthritis.

I appreciate that!

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Glad it helped! Still loving my K3 and rocking browns daily!

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@@CFU been using them for two weeks and they're working great. Thanks again!

Thanks! Will do!

Feel like a laptop keyboard with more travel after the bump imo.

Glad you liked it! Tried to make a review/ sound test answering questions I personally had.

Keys triggering when slightly pressed is what I have been wondering about as well. Anyone care to input?

@@Spelljammer1 My understanding is that it is a known manufacturing defect... there is a post about it on their Reddit area, but the resolution/details aren't quite clear. I see they have a v2 version of the K3 coming out, but it is also unclear whether the issue with the switches will be resolved. That said, I ended up getting a K3 with Brown mechanicals (not optical, as they are the ones with the issue). I don't care that much about the swappable at this point anyway. I'm really happy with it (it has me spoiled... I now don't like typing on my Apple Magic Keyboard any more, or on anything else I've had to use). My main complaints (which are few) are that I don't like having the home, end, page up/down on the end of the keyboard, as I keep accidentally hitting them, which sends the cursor elsewhere. I've accidentally deleted things and lost my place, etc. I just don't use/need them, so I wish they weren't there or could be turned off via firmware, etc. I also wish even the Browns had more 'tactile' effect, as they mostly feel linear to me (though I don't have a Red for comparison). I'm interested in the upcoming Banana/Mint switches (which are supposed to be like the Panda ones, with much more initial 'tactile' effect). But, I think they'll be a swap-option for optical if I'm reading it correctly... so I'll have to be sure the optical problem has been resolved before going to that. (As I mentioned, I'm so spoiled that I'm thinking about getting a 2nd anyway, as this one is wired to my desktop, and I'd like a 'travel' one now. I'll probably get a 'Mint' optical Blue or something and then swap the Mint switches in, if they don't offer them on the K3 after they come out.)

@@SteveW928 Thanks buddy! Yes, I feel drawn to the mechanical browns myself. Just waiting for the needed ISO version to release. Very helpful to know!

@@Spelljammer1 Just an update... I got involved in a few threads on Reddit, and it seems the consensus among the responses I received is that the issue has been resolved with the opticals. There was a video on RU-vid from a guy showing what the problem was, by taking them apart, and he kind of had a 'fix' but was concerned about how long it would last. Apparently he has updated that video after ordering a new set of optical switches and the problem is gone. I'm hoping I can find it again just to verify that for myself, but that's the story in the community at this point. I saw those ISO version are close the other day. Hopefully you'll be able to get one soon. :) All the best.

And I am a programmer haha

Glad I could help!

We are twins! :P

Thanks for the info!

Appreciate it!

I think you can set it to 20 and 30mim

I'd go browns.

took me about a week to always be at full speed.

Enjoying this one so far!

@@CFU Ended up going with the logitech MX Keys, i love it

@Sero Suit the new one is not at all like the old one. At least the one that came with a new imac. This thing is flat, not angled, and the keys have no travel. Not a nice board in my opinion

Second this. K3 has USB-C, full RGB, swappable switches, more switch options and more travel for those looking for a quick compare.

There is a white setting for the color keyboard (there is also just a white light one for $10 less). Blue will be the loudest. Their page has a good writeup on your options.

If you are new to keyboard I'd say browns will be most familiar to laptops/membrane keyboards.

@@CFU Thanks for confirming my thoughts. Just need to find it in stock lol

Can't speak for a direct comparison but only the Keychron optical are hot swappable.

Probably reds since they don't have click feeling.

Laptop keys are usually tactile - I would say brown.

I have no issues without a palm rest.

Use a palm rest, don't be a savage. They're a good investment even without having a huge keyboard. Not sure how people can get by without one to be honest.

I prefer browns!

Can demo how optical red sounded?

My girlfriend did the type test :P I can say the browns are slightly louder than a laptop keyboard.

i thought there was a fly on my screen because of your icon

:D

Browns have about +%50 the travel and and similar resistance. You can swap between them easily IMO.

Sorry for the late response. I think they are pretty quiet all things considered. Much more quiet than full travel brown switches on a more traditional keyboard.

Never used MX. Just looking at specs these would have more travel, the option for full RGB and a smaller layout.

I ordered direct from K3 and shipping was a flat 20 dollars for me so it made sense to throw the extra set of switches in if you weren't sure.

brown

Agreed on both notes. Puller isn't great. I do wish there was a super small grove in the switches the puller would lock into though.

Haven't used it wireless for gaming yet!

Wired mode - Design time 13ms Wireless mode - Design time 30ms ARM based controller According to Keychron support :)

I think Reds are less noisy but not by much. Browns are not too loud though especially compared to a traditional mechanical keyboard.

Great, thanks, I ordered it.

I ordered red with a set of brown keys. Not sure if that matters.

Thanks! Ordered directly off their website.

@@CFU oh ok I am waiting for mine I ordered since December 12th.

Not sure if I would recommend Blue for gaming. Would suggest picking brown instead, so you're a bit more in between.

Blue will be loud with clicks.

I'd go keychron because you can swap em.

That really sucks :(

Cyberpunk - there is a review on the channel!

Thanks for checking out the video anyways!

Mostly using wired. Never had it fully drain wirelessly.

I daily drive it for work and recreation and I love it!

Seem great to me so far!

I use it for gaming!

~2.5 weeks from when I ordered to my door

Don't plan to.

Cyberpunk 2077

Red but brown is quiet also

Cyberpunk 2077

I use the hot swap ones... pretty sure those are K3 and the others you can't swap.

Preach!

Pretty positive V1 because it had literally just come out.

@@CFU V2 has adjustable feet, a reinforced plate (not visible) and the first 10k units had orange bottom housings.