Keychron - K10 HE 100% Custom Hall Effect Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Programmable QMK Launcher Software - Black

As an introduction to the mechanical keyboard space, this keyboard has been excellent for me. I haven't had any connection issues using in its various modes (Wireless, Bluetooth, Cable), and the battery life is decent in the mode I use it in most (bluetooth). It usually lasts me a little over a week or so. The lighting effects aren't terribly bright but not bad and offer plenty of modes. I'm a software developer so I use this daily and it is comfortable and a joy to use daily. I've read some comments saying that they could not get it to turn back on after it goes to sleep without using the selector switch. I press and hold fn then 1 (where my laptop is saved) and it comes right back on. Overall, I highly recommend it for any new uses to mechanical keyboards. For mech keyboard veterans, you may have better suggestions and/or preferences, but for novices in this space, this is a clear winner.

I love this keyboard, don't let the four stars fool you. The hall effect switches are some of the best I have ever felt. To put this in perspective I own over 150 different keyboards (and many more mice) of all brands, makes and models. This one by far has given me the best typing experience. I work in IT and I love the way this keyboard feels, looks and sounds the keys make this lovely muted click that just sounds like absoultely the finest quality switch available. The body is made of high quality materials and the real wood end caps just look fanstastic and give this a very expensive look. as a bonus they include a keycap puller and Windows keys that you can swap for the Apple keys, Since I also have a MacBook Pro, I left mine in stock Apple form. SO....Why not five stars? there are a few things that could use massive improvements. One, the battery. the battery life is pretty attrocious. I have to have it plugged in daily. and that kind of defeats the purpose of a wireless keyboard. It does go to sleep, and the only way to wake it is to slap the keyboard. Secondly, the customization software is terrible, I mean really, really bad, They use a web based system that needs to pair with the dongle, no ability to adjust any settings via Bluetooth. either the keyboard has to be connected by dongle or the cable to update the keyboard or change any of the lighting or customization. The app is also cluttered and difficult to understand. In comparison to Logi Options + this is just awful software. I suggest they create an installable thick client and give the ability for customizations to be done via Bluetooth, just like Logitech. Thirdly, the switching between machines is cumbersome. unlike my Logi MX Keys or MX Mechanical, where I just need to tap which one of the three machines I want to connect to I need to flip switches on the side and then hold fn and 1,2,3 to assign the computer, awkward bulky way to switch machines, and partly why it lost a star. if they can fix the battery life and redo the software this would change to five stars

[Employee of bestbuy] Ive had some time to spend with this keyboard and so far its been solid. The sound is also top tier compared to the many other keyboards ive bought before. Theres very little that compares to building your own board to get an even better sound. But right out of the box and prebuilt, this sounds thocky and smooth. I game on fps like battlefield 6 and graphic design in adobe illustrator. Butter smooth for each application. The hall effect switches are worth it for gaming. Theres nothing that stops the keys from turing shiny especially when playing fps games. But i dont mind that really. The RGB is lowkey and ambient. And finally thr build quality is 10/10 wood grain and aluminum case sides are unique.

My old keyboard had broken so buying this was mostly a random choice but it worked out really well. It's amazing to type on and made of quality materials, I had trouble figuring out the RGB but once I did learning all of the features is incredible. For the price this is a really good choice. Sense my purchase I've also learned that keychron is actually a known brand in the keyboard space.

"Clicky clacky Click clack click clack clacky clacky clack" - me typing this review