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Keychron mechanical keyboards unofficial support

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I did not realize the keys were solid until power went out the other day.

Does Keychron sell full sets of keys that you can actually see which key is which via the backlight? If Keychron does not who does? Preferably keycaps that feel the same as Keychron's do. I have a K10 Max and a K1 Max QMK.

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[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They're usually called "Shine Through" as far as I know. Here are some from Keychron. Some are named explicitly shine through while others are not. The filter should be trustworthy though.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Note on the Cherry Profile Double-Shot PBT Shine-Through Keycap Set: “The legends are printed on the top center of the keycaps, If your keyboard features south-facing LEDs, this will significantly reduce the shine-through effect.”

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago

Thanks. It looks like there are a number that will fit the K10, but none for the K1. But it is a great starting place!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've been pretty happy with the doubleshot pudding keycaps from steel series, would those work? Mine are white but I think they come in black too

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not familiar with these. I went from a Corsair keyboard to the Keychrons. Still new to the mechanical keyboard world.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm not that advanced either, I used a Das Keyboard for like a decade before I made mine, and even that was a prebuilt with minimal mods.

Wish I had more suggestions, I've never tried a keychron. How are you finding it?

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 months ago

I've never tried a keychron. How are you finding it?

I got a low profile to use as a portable keyboard to go with my Steam Deck and liked it so much that I finally got rid of my Corsair that I held onto for far too long and replaced it with a 96% Keychron.

They feel so smooth while typing. If/when I have to replace these two I more than likely will get another Keychron.