KeychronK3 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, 75% Layout QMK/VIA Programmable Bluetooth/Wired RGB Ultra-Slim with Hot-swappable Gateron Low-Profile Brown Compatible with Mac Windows Linux

My concern with mechanical keyboards has always been the taller keys and the large platform and impact on my wrists (regardless of whether or not that is technically the "correct" way to type) - I find myself being able to type more easily on a lower keyboard. Second is the clicks and the impact on my virtual calls as folks hear my typing.This keyboard is awesome - checks all of those boxes. Definitely a lower profile, but you get all of the positives of a mechanical keyboard and the brown switches are really great - they give wonderful typing feedback and help with accuracy as you know when keys are hit audibly. The keycaps have a really nice texture to them that is subtle but noticeable and gives the feeling of a really high quality keyboard in combination with the switches mentioned earlier.I wasn't sure about the 75% layout, but I have not missed the numeric pad at all and really appreciate how much is packed into a 75% layout in terms of buttons I actually use versus buttons that I would never use. The fn keys are the right ones.Only downside is that I have had some trouble connecting to multiple devices and switching the bluetooth connection hotkey. It doesn't seem able to switch back to my PC without resetting the bluetooth connection.

I recently had the pleasure of using a this low profile hot swappable keyboard and I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed. This keyboard was not only sleek and stylish, but it was also incredibly functional.The low profile design of the keyboard made typing a breeze, as the keys were placed perfectly for a comfortable typing experience. The hot swappable feature also allowed me to easily switch out the keys for a customized experience. This made typing even more enjoyable and efficient, as I was able to tailor the keyboard to my specific needs.Despite its low profile design, the keyboard still managed to provide a satisfying typing experience, with responsive keys that provided just the right amount of feedback. The overall build quality was also excellent, with a solid and sturdy feel that gave me confidence in its durability.Overall, I would highly recommend this low profile hot swappable keyboard to anyone looking for a high-quality and customizable typing experience. Whether you're a gamer, programmer, or just someone who spends a lot of time typing, this keyboard is sure to impress.

1. I purchased the brown switch but ended up changing them with Gateron Banana switch.2. The original keycaps are good, but too me, they were slippery, making me change them with Chosfox white keycaps.3. I added one layer of a sponge (that was included in the keyboard box )at the bottom of the PCB to dampen the sound.After I made some adjustment, this keyboard is very statisfying.4. The rgb backight was not as bright as I expected, but with the white keycaps, the lightslook beautiful. If you are complaint about the keylight, then I suggest you buying a light-color keycap.

Okay, so I wasnted to start using a mechanical keyboard so long, the price always was a drawback, since getting a cheap one i was skeptical of it. I saw a loot of reviews and read some forums about in what to start. Getting to use a laptop keyboard for very long got me to get a low profile keyboard since i was used to to the feel of it. This k3 pro is great, keys are feel fine, rgb is good (could be better if they were brighter), you can change the keycaps and switches with another 3 options.Can't tell you how the brown switches feel(the ones I ordered) since I got red switches. they feel fine but I really wanted to try the brown ones, you can buy the switches in bulk and exchange them with some time and effort, but thats the entire point of getting mechanical keyboard. Try, modify, test and enjoy yopur experience.Built quality looks good also, Just got 1 issue with one keycaps that felt loose, and saw the Guides broken. Good thing that it was the Enter button and there is a replacement in another color in the box.only downside of this pro is that it doesnt have a Dongle, later a knew there is a k3 max that comes with it. but is the normal k3 not a pro version. Nothing that important.So I still recommend this keyboard if you want to start using mechanical, it not exactly a true mechanical since its a low profile, but if your coming from a laptop, looking something slim that doesn't take that much space in your desk, try the k3, doesn't have to be the Pro version but that adds a plus to your experience.

I was searching for a mechanical low profile keyboard that offered rgb lighting, hot swappable switches, pbt keycaps ( these sadly do Not shine through ) and QMK/VIA compatibility and aluminum construction that was also wired and wireless.A big ask for sure but when this became available it checked almost all the boxes and I ignored the keycaps lack of shine through.Upon first connection my Mac said it couldn’t identify the keyboard and I had to register the keys on the left and right sides of the shift keys.Not a problem but it is a repeatable problem every time I connect the keyboard to the Mac. No other keyboard I have does this, only this one.Secondly the QMK / VIA support is a bit lacking. When trying to add a delay to a macro I found that the delay command doesn’t work at all. Digging further it’s been released in a firmware update that of course this particular keyboard doesn’t have available for it.The developers of QMK/VIA are playing the blame game and pointing to Keychron for the update while Keychron is saying they’re waiting for acceptance from QMK/VIA.So knowing this it’s a keyboard that has some features to modify and program but it’s not 100% as advertised and support is very lacking.Trying to contact Keychron you don’t get a response from email but if you opt to go through social media you can get a faster response, though I have yet to hear about these issues.The lack of support is a dealbreaker when combined with the inability to add full macro support to the keyboard. Only the Q and V series are listed as supported in caniusevia dot com, rhis Keychron K3 pro isn’t listed.Build quality of the board is excellent, very sturdy and well made. The thin keycaps do however make picking the board up and moving it an awkward process. The keys have no protection on the sides so you can sometimes pop them off if you hold the board from the sides too tight. This could have been fixed with a few mm of aluminum around the whole board.I’d recommend to look for a board with full support for QMK / VIA as this one sadly is missing key features making it no better than another low priced clone keyboard with limited functionality.