Keychron Q11 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q11 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Fully Assembled Knob / Carbon Black - B / Gateron G Pro Brown is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The fully assembled version includes:
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The keyboard PCB and case (the plate is integrated with the case).
- Double-shot OSA PBT keycaps (including Mac & Windows keycaps).
- Gateron G Pro switches.
The barebone version does not include the keycaps and switches.
No discount codes can be used for Q11.
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Keychron Q11
Coming in a 75% Layout and a split design, the Q11 helps you to explore the angles and positions that fit you the best. With its full metal CNC machined body, QMK/VIA support, and unique design, the Q11 is ideal for fulfilling your typing needs!
Split Design
With a split layout, the Q11 allows you to position each side where you feel most sensible and ergonomic. You can also use it as a non-split keyboard by linking the two halves with a bridge cable.
Use the left half solely.
Use the right half solely.
Read blog Why is the split keyboard good for you?
A Refined Piece of Metal Art
The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum that is processed through CNC machined, polished, anodized, sandblasted, and undergoes 24 more manufacturing stages to make this solid metal piece of art that is the Q11.
All-around customizable keyboard
To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component easily assembled. Therefore, you can customize and adjust each component you want.
An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard
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.
OSA Profile Double-shot PBT Keycaps
These double-shot PBT keycaps have a similar height to the OEM profile and has an SA-like shape. We named it the OSA (OEM spherical angled) keycap. The PBT keycaps will provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out.
Switch layouts between macOS & Windows
Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Keychron Q11 comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.
Programmable Knob
Designed to enhance your creative workflow, the aluminum rotary encoder allows you to easily customize your favorite keys and macros on the knob through the VIA software.
You can easily customize the Q11's knob to your desired key or macro commands such as: zooming in/out, adjusting screen brightness, brush size, volume, selecting video clips or photos, or backlight hue.
Setting the macros for "zoom in/out"
Using the knob as "zoom in/out"
Program with QMK & Launcher.
The open-source QMK firmware means endless possibilities for key remapping, macros, shortcuts, and more. Now you can easily customize each key with the Keychron Launcher web app.
* Please use the latest version of Chrome / Opera / Edge browser to open the Launcher and connect the keyboard to your device via wired mode.
Hot-swappable
The hot-swappable sockets are mounted on the PCB, so you can install or change the switches without soldering. The PCB supports both 3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switches.
South-facing RGB LED Lights
The south-facing RGB LED is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The south-facing RGB is also free from interference when the users install OEM or Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the keyboard.
Pre-lubed Gateron G Pro Switch
By optimizing the switch mold, the Gateron G Pro switch wobbles less than a standard mechanical switch and feels smoother on each hit. Plus, the factory pre-lubed process on all the G Pro switches (excluding the clicky ones), no doubt this will ensure the best smoothness at your fingertips when typing.
All New Screw-in PCB Stabilizers
The screw-in design increases stability and makes it easier for changes and upgrades. Precise craftsmanship makes the stabilizers more stable and less shaky. The big keys’ (space bar, shift, enter, delete) typing experience is now more stable and smooth. The Keychron Q11 also supports third-party screw-in PCB stabilizers.
Looking for ISO Layout?
The Q11 ISO collection comes with fully assembled keyboards with 🇬🇧UK, 🇩🇪German, 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇳🇴🇸🇪Nordic, 🇨🇭Swiss, 🇫🇷French, and 🇪🇸 Spanish layout.
What's in the box?
Specs
| Width | 134 mm |
|---|---|
| Length | 345 mm |
| Front Height | 9.8 mm (without keycaps) |
| Back Height | 16.3 mm (without keycaps) |
| Feet Height | 1.5 mm |
| Angle | 2.8° |
| Weight | 1186 ± 10 g (Fully Assembled Version) |
| Body Material | Full CNC machined aluminum |
| Polling Rate | 1000 Hz |
| Stabs | Screw-in PCB stabs |
| Keycaps (Fully Assembled Version) | Double-shot PBT keycaps, not shine-through, OSA Profile (OEM height, SA shape) |
|---|---|
| MCU | Ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 (128KB Flash) |
| Switches | Gateron G Pro (Fully Assembled Version) |
| Backlight | South-facing RGB LED |
| Switch Support | Hot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin) |
| Connectivity | Type-C wired |
| Cable | Type-C cable + Type-A to Type-C adapter |
| Operating Environment | -10℃ to 50℃ |
Learn more about the Keychron Q11 such as the Q11 shortcuts, assembling the Q11, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.
Customer Reviews
I wish that the "launcher" app had more layer options and more layer options for the RGB, but that's ok.
I have a Moonlander as well and I recommend the Q11 to almost everyone, the ortholinear boards take a lot of relearning for most people to type on.
[EDIT - this is a 1 star review, but keychron only posts 4 star reviews or higher to the product page. Photos attached to show original review and fact that keychron only published 50% of verified customer reviews of this product ]
Like other Keychron Q series keyboards, this is a great option with a heavy build and nice default keycaps and switches. However, I had problems with the usb c port to connect to my computer from Day 1. I bought a better cable and that fixed it for a while but eventually the port stopped working altogether. Keychron refused to send a free replacement because the board was over a year old. The parts you touch are high quality but clearly corners are cut on the internals. I would stay away until they commit to fixing this - even though it’s a great experience when it’s working, for a $200 keyboard I expect much greater longevity.
I know you're thinking - which ergo mechanical keyboard should I invest in?
The Rise? The ErgoDox EZ? Moon Lander?
I have tried them, and let me tell you something: it is way harder to get used to a non-QWERTY layout than you think, and you will lose (some) of your ability to type with any other keyboard. The gains you get from having layers to access keys like Fn1-12 are not as good as just having the keys themselves.
Before you go all out into one of those specialized layouts, try the Keychron split. It's way more affordable and resellable, and if you don't like it as a split, it can function just fine as a regular keyboard! Just stick some magnets on the side and bring the two halves together.
This keyboard is the best way to try ergo splits.
I really hope they make another version with:
- End key. The knobs just aren't that useful, and I don't need two of them.
- Tenting kit option. I built my own tilt platform for this keyboard because they don't have a kit.
- Low profile option.
To get to the point real quick: This is my first split-keyboard I've ever used, and it has totally spoiled me. I NEVER want to use a non-split again. When I occassionally have to use my wife or daughter's regular keyboards, it just feels wrong.
I opted for the Q11 as it was a traditional layout, so I figured it would be a lot easier to get started with a split-design versus some of the far more exotic split types.
The Good:
- Solidly built, I don't see this ever wearing out.
- Nice and heavy so it doesn't move around
- Mapping software is pretty solid and very handy when dealing with fewer keys like this keyboard.
- The lighting is pretty nice and have a lot of options.
- I like that by default its configured for Mac, but has option for Windows.
The Bad:
- The cable between the two halves is too short. I'm a big guy and I need the keyboard farther apart than the cable they offered. I had to buy a longer cable.
- There is no End key. I quickly discovered how much I'm actually using the End when I'm working. I was able to map a key combo to End, but I think they could have made the keyboard just a little bigger and fit in an End key
- The keycaps aren't shine through for the lighting so you miss out on a lot of the RGB effects.
- I'm not a big fan of the keys that came with the fully assembed version I got. They are okay, just not quite for me. To each his own though
What I want in the next version:
- LOW-PROFILE CLICKY KEYS!! I LOVED my G915. The low profile keys on that were a joy to type on. I miss the typing experience of that keyboard.
- An actual End key would be very nice.
- Keycaps that let the RGB shine on through
- Wireless. Having to have a bridge cable and a cable to the computer is annoying.
- Or if still wired, then an additional USB port on both sides of the keyboard to allow plugging additional devices in.
Overall this is a great starter split keyboard. If your looking for more keys, ortholinear design, low-profile keys, etc, than this is probably not what you want. But if your a big person suffering because you have to hold your hands so close on a regular keyboard, this is a good place to start.
The full version sold out right away so I had to buy the barebone version and I absolutely love it. It's got a low profile base and a clean, minimalistic look, The barebone keyboard is actually fully made from metal so it's solid and heavy, feels very industrial which is to my liking. The chassis is pretty much flat and does not concave in like some other keyboard chassis and that makes it pretty easy to use a can of compressed air to blow off the dust.
