Top experts hailed the Keychron C1, endorsing it for gamers, programmers, and office users. Experts at PCMag loved the TenKeyLess (80% size) design. However, if you prefer a full-size keyboard, explore the Keychron C2 review. Analysts at Tom’s Guide were delighted with its fully customizable RGB backlighting with individually lit keys and praised its double-shot PBT keycaps.
With 3°, 6°, and 9° incline settings, this model proved to be ergonomic, although it lacks a wrist rest. Testers lauded its detachable USB-C cable. See our Keychron K1 review if you need a wireless keyboard instead. Testing a unit with Gateron Brown mechanical switches, reviewers recorded a 49 gf operating force and 3.0 mm pre-travel distance.
They adored its typing quality and quiet performance, although the keys are not macro-programmable. Consider our HyperX Alloy Origins review if you prefer a macro-programmable keyboard. The C1 has hot-swappable switches, though. However, if you want a barebones device, see our GLORIOUS GMMK 2 review. The C1 clocked in at a decent 8.4 ms in wired latency tests.
