This can do it ALL!!!! - Keychron K4 V2 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard 

James: “68 > 72”

If you keep adding 10$ more, eventually you' can buy anything that's for sale

4:07 *holds a switch* “this Gateron keycap” *pain*

Thank you guys, for continuing to review 100+ key options. The market is super saturated with 60% and 75% boards, and it has become very difficult to find a nice full size variant for those of us who actually need a tenkey for a daily driver.

I know how this guy feels. Never a gift for dad....until this year for me...my son bought me Tarkov. Edit: to those wondering, I built a PC for my 12yr old (and me, dont tell him) with help from my 20yr old son. My oldest son said to me "what game do you want I will get it for xmas for you"

"She is a stiff boi." -James 2021

Years ago I was looking for a keyboard with this layout for months and all I could find was a very expensive kit you had to special order and build yourself. I am glad that more people can get these now, hopefully they appreciate the additional mouse space they get without losing the numpad. I noticed that I didn't actually need one, and with the limited options back then, ended up with a Drevo Gramr. Very good value, but I do kind of wish this was for sale back then.

"She is a stiff boy" -james.

“I am a dad. So nobody got me anything for Christmas” i am deeply sorry...

Aaaawww James deserves some dad gifts

Got their K1V4 low profile keyboard and love it. I just love how the keycaps are so reflective than expected, the RGB really shines.

Great timing, I have been eyeing this keyboard for a while

The reason for the different tilde key is probably because the charging port is located there.

"If you ever see people with painted nails that have a featured nail...." Max

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I've had the K4 for a good little while now and I've loved everything about it. I'm glad it's getting some recognition

I see ShortCircuit more than I see my friends these days

1:24 penguin spotted! 😛

I got a K4 from them around the middle of last year. Very easy to use with my different devices and battery lasts like 5-6 days of 12+hours use with backlights on. This was my first hotswappable keyboard, however, and I ended up taking unscrewing the assembly my first time around to make sure I wasn't pulling too hard when swapping.

My Keychron K4 V2 just arrived and so far I am loving it

"its kind like 60%, but with numpad" yeah, and with F keys its 96% literally says on the box

Finally, Keychron getting some love!! The K2 Aluminum RGB version is also nice!

I have a few of the Keychrons myself, great keyboards. ONLY issue is they stopped making the all black versions and are now going strictly retro inspired for their flat keys. And at the time, flat keycaps were nearly impossible to find since only a couple of mechanical keyboard companies were making those kinds of keyboards.

Thanks! I was waiting for this

I have the K8 version of this and I love it, especially since it's the only affordable mechanical keyboard that is ISO, Hot-swappable, RGB AND Aluminium (with wireless as a bonus), for a pretty nice price. Hotswap makes it easy to mod too if you wanna get into more custom mechs (like me)

I've got the K2 which is the 60% version of this keyboard. I absolutely love it since it's so small. Key spacing is tighter than I'm used to but it's not really an issue. It's nice and comfortable and the RGB lighting is surprisingly nice looking.

Have the v4 of the K1 and love it. Have a dual boot machine that I can easily swap between when needed. Been looking at getting a "normal" sized keyboard on my own for the office and debating on the K4. One thing I love about the K1 is that it has indicator lights above the numpad that show what mode you are in and whether Numlock or Capslock is on.

I got my dad a car for Christmas one year a model car, but I was still very proud, and he kept it on display lmao

Thank you James for finally doing a Keychron keyboard review! I absolutely love my K2 Keychron for my Mac and going to buy the K4 v2 very soon!

The sound of disgust in James' voice when he mentions MX Browns lol

I actually got one of these last Christmas, the combo of being as compact as a tenkeyless while having a numpad, with hotswappable switches, with rgb (though not programmable sadly), no obnoxious branding anywhere, with both wired and multi device bluetooth functionality, and that nice clean gray and black design makes it a really nice package That said, finding full keycap sets of good quality or obscure designs is a nightmare

I have the low profile version and it is amazing. The typing experience is amazing, the lighting is amazing, the BT connection is GOOD and the batterylife is amazing

don't get bamboozled by the aluminum frame option, btw-it isn't a full aluminum case; it's still the same old plastic case from the other models, just with four pieces of aluminum around the sides. You can take them off by removing two torx screws on the left and the right and then sliding the front and back pieces off.

I LOVE IT! I have the V1 of this and love IT, and glad to see the company is always working to improve themselves and for such a good price. So is this going to be your new daily keyboard James?

been using this K4 but in the version 1 for a while and it's so awesome. freaking love it.

I have the low-profile version (the K1) and can definitely attest to the quality and functionality of the keyboard! Adjustable settings and lighting built into the keyboard, Bluetooth and wired capabilities, and compatibility with Windows and MacOS. The keyboard is very comfortable and the switches are what you would expect. Keycaps are concave and smooth to the touch. Best of all the price is extremely competitive ranging from $60-100 depending on your model and configuration.

Hey guys, great video. Quick feedback: I'd like to see you start including in your videos on keyboards mentions of available layouts. Because for a lot of international or multilingual users products like this that check almost all of the boxes are still not an option because they don't sell their layout. You have enough of a market influence to start pushing for some change in the industry and give international dealers other options over the usual available suspects like razer, corsair,... And by layout I mean more than just QWERTY vs ASERTY, etc. There are multiple versions of QWERTY featuring language specific characters and symbols.

I feel like he is probably one of the best dads ever.

I have this keyboard with browns and an aluminum frame. I absolutely love it. Had the 60% once upon a time but vastly prefer this version (closer to full size) for my daily use.

I’ve got a K4 V1 for work about 6 months ago, I love it

"I'm a dad, so nobody got me anything for Christmas" Truth has been spoken. :D

when you do keyboard reviews and showcases, could you show a more standard 108-key layout to see a size comparison? I understand that the keycaps themselves are roughly a standard size but I would like to see how this keyboard's size compares to a normal one

got the K6 for my birthday yesterday! the aluminum frame is removable and thus customizable so i am looking forward to making this little thing my own. highly recommend!!

Bought the k2 back in September as my first mechanical keyboard. Love the quick Mac and Windows switch.

I wish there were more keyboard layouts for this.

When you realise christmas is almost a month ago and he is mourning now

Really love James reviewing Keyboards! Moar!

Love this video as its as close to what I've been looking for which was a wireless hot-swap keyboard that has the Numpad I'm sure there are others but this just being easier to find is a god send much obliged

"I am a dad so no one got a gift for Christmas " i can feel that

I really appreciate how Keychron has been continuously improving their keyboards, though the one of theirs that I prefer is the K1, which is a low-profile tenkeyless design that is intentionally designed with Mac systems in mind. I had K1 (2nd-generation, I think) for a while, though the key switches on that were way too sensitive. Last year, I replaced that with a 4th-gen K1, which I've been quite happy with. I use it with a MacBook rather than relying on the laptop's built-in keyboard.

I got the 10-keyless version and love it! Bluetooth is great for when I need to switch from work and personal PC.

mine just arrived. love it!

Glad to see Keychron getting more exposure lately. Would really love to see a K4 Ultra slim version, though K3's fine for now I guessed.

"its like a 60%" - James. LOL!!!!

Just received a K3 which has similar updates but much slimmer with hot-swappable optical switches and it’s dope AF

I've got the K2 and I've been so happy with it.

Love the 1800 layout. Actually had a K4. Keyword here is "had". It's okay, and if you're big on the wireless aspects, it's solid. Same for the Mac support. I had the aluminium case, full RGB, version, with Gateron browns. There are much better options. The main problem is the complete lack of QMK support, or really, programability. Outside of that shortfall, the stock keycaps are bad. The whole thing has a cheaper feel to it. Biggest plus here, is the price. You get a lot for the price. It is Mac centric. Keycaps out of the box are Mac; though you get Windows keys in the box. If you're a Linux person, you're going to have problems; it has issues with bluetooth in Linux, and even with just a USB connection. The Melody 96 is a much better keyboard, with full QMK support, can be had in a hotswap configuration, or a solder configuration. It will cost you more, but you get the same form factor, you build it with your switches and keycaps, and the aluminium case is solid, heavy, and available in several colours. Overall it is a much better keyboard. If you don't mind spending a little more, the Drop Shift, from Massdrop, is the same layout, a little larger, and a superior keyboard in every way. The only downside here is that neither of these is bluetooth. Personally don't need bluetooth, so that is not an issue for me. On a budget, the K4 is a good choice as a gateway to mech boards in the 1800 layout. I sold my K4 after light usage, to a young fella looking to get his first mech board. He was thrilled to get a full mechanical board with full RGB backlighting, and hotswap sockets.

Most True statement ever "I am dad, so nobody got me anything for Christmas"

I bought a Drevo keyboard and it's hotswappable too!! Love you guys!

ordered this after watching your video. arrived today and i loooove it. just gotta get used to the compact layout :D

"It's like a 60%" except, well... different in about every way.

0/10. James kept his shirt on.

i have this and its pretty sweet. nice upgrade over the first version as well.

I got one before Christmas and now I'm on to my first custom keyboard, k4 is just that good

This also works in wired mode and has some special key presses to toggle timeout values and things.

I love that there are options out there like this. I don't know if I could ever go back to a non ergonomic keyboard without some kind of mouse built in, myself... Wish there were more ergonomic options for gamers...

Good job , you just convinced me to buy one.

Just got my K3 with optical blues and I love it! Would love a review on the K3:)

I’m confused since when in 68 more than 72?

Don't forget about the shipping costs when looking at the price!

I've had the k4 for a few months now, and I love it!

3:00 the 3 rgb LEDs working together but with less current through each LED makes them more efficient lm/watt-wise. But the lower forward voltage of red and green LEDs is also a factor

I'll get you something for Christmas next time

After using the keyboard for a couple of weeks now, I have to say it works really well. To have numpad included is very valuable for me and there aren't many layouts. However, the arrow keys (while it's also a must to have them) do not fit as nicely as I thought. For one you have to relearn to touch the right side of numpad 0, because the right arrow key eats into its space. In addition, the up arrow key eats into the space of the right shift, so you have to relearn to hit the right side of it, instead of the left. Overall, I'd wish there was a haptic difference in the arrow key caps, like a different texture or some other signs, because hitting them correctly takes a bit of time and training. The keyboard has locked up two times in Bluetooth mode and which was resolved by turning on/off. Overall, I feel the layout is a compromise, but given that it saves so much space I think it's a good compromise.

Watching this with the credits music for Return of the Jedi still playin in the background. Epic episode lol

great review on this keyboard!

She is a stiff boi - father salty that he doesn't get Christmas gifts.

"Don't be a sucker who has to plug it in." follows by "First of all i have to plug it in."

Rocking the K8 and I love it

I have version one of this keyboard with Gateron Yellows and it's rockin since day one.

Him: "She is a stiff boy" Me: *She is probably dead* 😂

A hot-swap model with rgb backlight for just $99, that is really a good deal.

This looks like my dream layout/form factor. (Keyboard n00b)

I subscribed only cause of that opening line. Writing this message with the K4 keyboard and loving it.

Ugh it pains me to hear "Linus' favorite, browns" >Glarses enters the chat

I feel like after the first product I need a mechanical keyboard ( I have one of those membrane keyboard)

i have a couple of these and im a fan. Theyre really well built.

Ay i have the K6, I'm happy you're doing a keychron video james

“ *She* is a stiff *BOI* ”-James, less than one month into 2021

For anyone curious: If you want to vastly improve the quality of a Keychron board, buy some nicer switches and some 1/8 inch neoprene foam sheet. Line the foam sheet under the PCB (circuitboard) and around the battery as to not compress the battery. This way, you'll get a much less hollow-sounding board, and hopefully the nicer switches rattle less (or just lube your gaterons). The process should cost $60-70 and an hour or less. If you decide to lube your gaterons, it'll cost you around $20 and a few hours of your time.

I've had the K2 since the kickstart. Best keyboard I ever had!

Yo I actually want this. Thanks for showing it!

This dude is my favourite character in this web series

"She is a stiff boy". Nice one

love the background music on this one

James, Just purchased one because of this review. Hope "It can do it all!!!!"". Will post back here when it arrives.

I love how “deck flex” is a common evaluation of keyboards on ltt but literally doesnt exist on r/mk

Imagine not giving your own *dad* a Christmas present…

They used to offer this keyboard with optical switches, too! Shame they don't do that anymore, I'd absolutely go for it

I literally bought this keyboard the other day. Its pretty sweet for a more compact workspace.