Keychron V1
Is the V1 right for you?
The V1 is a mechanical keyboard in a compact 75% layout, and Keychron lists its connectivity as Type-C.
Best for
- People who'd like to try other switches.
- People who use both Mac and Windows. Keychron says it has a system toggle, and the fully assembled version includes Mac and Windows keycaps.
Skip if
- You want to go wireless.
Want to see it next to a mouse and a headset? Try it on the QuickDesker board and build a whole desk setup around it.
What does it cost, and what should you check first?
- Seen at Keychron.com for $69.99 (Fully Assembled Knob / Frosted Black (Translucent) / Keychron K Pro Red) on 20 Oct 2026
- Seen at Best Buy for $99.99 (Frosted Black (Translucent)) on 14 Sep 2026
Prices change; check the one for the version you want. Keychron sells it in Frosted Black (Translucent), Carbon Black (Non-transparent) and Shell White, and in a Fully Assembled Knob version.
Keychron says the open-source QMK firmware handles key remapping, macros and shortcuts, and you customize each key in the Keychron Launcher web app.
On the Fully Assembled Knob version, Keychron says the aluminum rotary encoder lets you put your favorite keys and macros on the knob, also through the Launcher.
Which switches does the V1 come with, and can you swap them?
The fully assembled version comes with Keychron K Pro switches.
You can swap them. Keychron lists the switch support as hot-swappable, for 5-pin and 3-pin switches. A hot-swap socket grips a switch's metal pins, so you can pull one out and press another in without soldering. What 3-pin and 5-pin mean is covered in our guide Hot-swappable keyboards explained: what the sockets do, and who needs one.
What is the V1 made of, and what keycaps does it come with?
Keychron lists an ABS plastic body with a tray mount design. A tray mount screws the circuit board to posts in the bottom of the case. Inside there's a steel plate, and Keychron also lists an acoustic silicone pad.
One review of the V Series rated its build quality highly; another, of the V1, found the ABS housing and steel plate build sturdy.
The fully assembled version comes with double-shot PBT keycaps in what Keychron calls OSA profile: OEM height with an SA shape. Keychron lists them as not shine-through, so the backlight doesn't show through the legends. How PBT and ABS differ is covered in our guide ABS vs PBT keycaps: what actually changes, and what the box will not tell you.
Full specifications
| Layout | compact 75% layout |
|---|---|
| Connections | Type-C |
| Dimensions | Width 148.7 mm. Length 328.5 mm. Front Height 17.9 mm (without keycaps). Back Height 25.8 mm (without keycaps). |
| Switch technology | mechanical |
| Hot-swappable switches | Hot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin) |
| Backlight | South-facing RGB LED |
| Keycap material | Double-shot PBT (Fully Assembled Version) |
| Case material | ABS Plastic |
| Weight | 970 g ± 10 g (Fully Assembled Version) |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz |
| Remapping software | QMK firmware, Keychron Launcher web app |
| Keycap profile | OSA Profile (OEM height, SA shape) (Fully Assembled Version) |
| Mount | Tray Mount Design |
| Sound dampening | acoustic silicone pad |
Keychron's V1 product page doesn't list a key count, the actuation force, key travel, spill resistance or an included wrist rest.
Specifications from Keychron's V1 product page, read 14 Sep 2026.