Keychron C1, a tenkeyless (87 keys) hot-swappable RGB backlight USB Type-C wired mechanical keyboard made for Mac and Windows. Customize per-key typing experience to maximize your productivity on the C1 hot-swappable version without soldering needs.
Designed with reliability in mind, the C1 comes with USB Type-C wired connection with a detachable cable, which ensures a constant power supply, and best to fit home, office and light gaming use while connecting with your laptop or PC. Inclined bottom frame and 2 level adjustable feet makes the C1 more comfortable to type.
With a unique Mac layout, the C1 has all the necessary multimedia and function keys while still being compatible with Windows. Extra keycaps for both Mac and Windows operating systems are included.
Engineered with double-shot ABS keycaps allows the charming more than 15 types of RGB backlight shine through the legends with a subtle feeling. The C1‘s backlight and comes with different styles (flashing, breathing, or static white etc) which will match up to your mood.
The C1 gives the freedom to customize per-key typing experience without soldering. The pre-installed Gateron G Pro mechanical Brown switch provides unrivaled tactile responsiveness with a durable 50 million keystroke lifespan. *The C1’s hot-swappable socket switch is compatible with almost all the MX style 3pin and 5pin mechanical switches on the market (including Gateron, Cherry, Kailh, etc.). SMD-LED compatible switches are the best for showing the backlights.
Product Specifications
Product Information
Product Description
Keychron C1 Pro RGB Backlight - Hot-swappable Version
The C1 Pro is a wired mechanical keyboard with a classic TKL (80%) layout and many premium features like QMK/VIA support, PBT keycaps, a 1000 Hz polling rate, included keycaps for both Windows and macOS, etc., and users can hot-swap with any MX mechanical switch in a breeze.
Program C1 Pro with QMK & VIA
With full QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, and more.
A powerful ultra-low-power ARM architecture MCU equipped with 128K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz right out of the box, which makes the latency hardly noticeable even in competitive games.
The C1 Pro has a system toggle and additional customized keycaps for Windows and macOS systems. And you can even configure different keymaps for Mac and Windows devices, while VIA software is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Hot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin)
The hot-swappable sockets are mounted on the PCB, so you can install or change the switches without soldering (for hot-swappable version only). The PCB supports both 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches.
South-facing RGB LED Backlight
The south-facing RGB LED designs to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The backlight is also free from interference when the users install Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the keyboard. Also, it comes with 22+ types of RGB light in different styles (flashing, breathing, static red, etc.) to match your mood.
Specs
Body Material - ABS Plastic
Polling Rate - 1000 Hz
Mount Style - Tray Mount Design
Keycaps - OEM profile double-shot PBT keycaps, not shine-through
MCU - Ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432KB (128KB Flash)