Keychron K4 Hot Swappable Mechanical Gaming Keyboard RGB Backlit, 96% Layout Bluetooth Wireless/USB Wired Computer Keyboard with Gateron Red Switch Aluminum Frame for Mac Windows Gamer - Version 2

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Pros

Nice and bright for me. Though it definitely lacks brightness, the colors are vibrant. At first i thought the rgb lighting was gimmick, after using it for awhile, it just adds to the experience.

The key caps are a bit cheap, but i replaced they on both keychrons that i purchased anyway, so this was a minor issue. Although they are slightly squishier than i was used to, i think this is simply a matter of personal preference and i will adjust t... Read More

It’s the best one for a midrange and the top tier keyboards aren’t enough of an improvement to justify twice the price. Not a deal-breaker, still, it's worth mentioning.

The gateron brown switches feel very smooth and have the perfect clicky sound but quiet enough to not annoy your co-workers. This is my first time using browns and i love them. I was able to work around it by making a frankenswitch cross between a gat... Read More

Cons

There is one fatal flaw which i feel could have been avoided. It was covered in a dried, sticky liquid substance. The only solution appears to be using the keyboard in cable mode which defeats the reason for purchasing a bluetooth keyboard.

The battery life is atrocious and the light is dim and just a gimmick. Bluetooth connectivity is mediocre at best. You can buy 1 of 3 or 4 sets of the exact same oem profile.

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Quality

The aluminum frame makes this keyboard feel very sturdy and strong like it will last a very long time.

This feels like a quality product, with replaceable switches and keycaps, i am hoping it will last a long time.

Battery lasted 2 days after 16 hours of use with lights on.

The aluminum part of it is only four rails made of aluminum that slide onto the plastic case.

Price

As the headline says, it's an excellent value for the money.

If you're thinking of getting into this hobby, it gets expensive quickly, but the results are special, and totally custom.

I bought this cause i have a terrible keyboard that was only $35.

I bought this keyboard as a cheap mech to take to work.

Shipping

I ordered the keyboard and got it same day in less than 5 hours which is crazy fast.

Thanks to amazon for delivering the item quicker than stated.

Packaging/appearance

- foam in packaging can be added to inside base for sound dampening.

Came packed compactly with the keyboard, some extra key caps as well as some documentation and some swapping tools.

The mods:i added foam from the packaging to the inside base and swapped the gateron browns for rozella holy pandas from amazon ... Read More

It comes out of the box fully functional, so you can use it right away, even if you're still waiting for the stuff that really ... Read More

Competitiveness

This is my second keychron keyboard and this one is just a good as my wired q3.

The switches and keycaps have surpassed the purchase price of the base keyboard at this point.

Note: this seems to be a shorter cable than some other brands that provide you the same cable but at a longer length.

The gateron brown switches feel a lot nicer than i was expecting, perhaps even on-par (or better) than genuine cherry mx's.

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This product had a total of 881 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 5 2024.