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Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Red or Brown Switch)

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Keychron Basic via Amazon has Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Red or Brown Switch) on sale for $27.99 as listed below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Community Member DoctorStrangle for sharing this deal.

Available options:About this product:
  • QMK / VIA is open-source software for keyboards that allows anyone to program and remap each key easily and quickly. You can personalize your own keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, and more.
  • The C3 Pro uses a gasket mount structure to reduce sound resonance while adding more typing flexibility. Along with the sound-absorbing foam and the case foam, it provides you with a quieter and smoother typing experience.
  • Empowered by the high- performance ARM architecture MCU with 256KB Flash, it provides a 1000 Hz polling rate for a fast and responsive typing speed in your working and gaming. The NKRO feature is convenient to help you enter multiple keypresses at a time.
  • Press the key combo FN + CAPS to instantly change the keyboard working system to Mac / Windows. And it accommodates universal keycaps compatible with both systems.
  • Made through the ABS double-shot process, the keycaps are durable and wear-resistant. Meanwhile, the shine-through legends lit up by the north-facing LED present a glamorous look at your fingertips. And you can also switch from more than 14 types of red backlights.

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    • This deal is $18 less (39% savings) than the website's suggested list price of $45.99.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 55 customer reviews.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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Keychron Basic via Amazon has Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Red or Brown Switch) on sale for $27.99 as listed below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Community Member DoctorStrangle for sharing this deal.

Available options:About this product:
  • QMK / VIA is open-source software for keyboards that allows anyone to program and remap each key easily and quickly. You can personalize your own keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, and more.
  • The C3 Pro uses a gasket mount structure to reduce sound resonance while adding more typing flexibility. Along with the sound-absorbing foam and the case foam, it provides you with a quieter and smoother typing experience.
  • Empowered by the high- performance ARM architecture MCU with 256KB Flash, it provides a 1000 Hz polling rate for a fast and responsive typing speed in your working and gaming. The NKRO feature is convenient to help you enter multiple keypresses at a time.
  • Press the key combo FN + CAPS to instantly change the keyboard working system to Mac / Windows. And it accommodates universal keycaps compatible with both systems.
  • Made through the ABS double-shot process, the keycaps are durable and wear-resistant. Meanwhile, the shine-through legends lit up by the north-facing LED present a glamorous look at your fingertips. And you can also switch from more than 14 types of red backlights.

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This deal is $18 less (39% savings) than the website's suggested list price of $45.99.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 55 customer reviews.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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happy2000hk
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Best budget keyboard according to Ars

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...hould-too/
randvmbone
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some kb enthusiasts don't recommend hot swap for gasket mount. you can convert it to hot swap with $12 in mill max and a soldering iron.

i bought this last week and think it's a great keyboard. nice sound and feel. only real complaints are red backlight rather than white, switches aren't prelubed, keycap glyphs are cheap compared to their other keycaps but mainly the usb cable is very short and not meant for a desktop. you will need to plug this into a monitor, get an extender or have your desktop very close
hz.lv
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I personally still prefer full-sized keyboard with numpad, because it makes it so easy to type in numbers.

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Oct 24, 2023 05:26 PM
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kpb321Oct 24, 2023 05:26 PM
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I wish these had hot swappable switches. I've been wanting to try out one of these smaller layouts and QMK/VIA would be something new to try out. I'd be happy with the brown switches starting out but long term if I did like the layout I'd want to swap to different switches.
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randvmboneOct 24, 2023 09:20 PM
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some kb enthusiasts don't recommend hot swap for gasket mount. you can convert it to hot swap with $12 in mill max and a soldering iron.

i bought this last week and think it's a great keyboard. nice sound and feel. only real complaints are red backlight rather than white, switches aren't prelubed, keycap glyphs are cheap compared to their other keycaps but mainly the usb cable is very short and not meant for a desktop. you will need to plug this into a monitor, get an extender or have your desktop very close
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Oct 24, 2023 09:27 PM
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hz.lvOct 24, 2023 09:27 PM
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I personally still prefer full-sized keyboard with numpad, because it makes it so easy to type in numbers.
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happy2000hkOct 24, 2023 10:45 PM
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Best budget keyboard according to Ars

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...hould-too/
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euuser1398928Oct 24, 2023 11:55 PM
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NM…red only led…
Last edited by foxblur October 24, 2023 at 04:57 PM.
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jwylieOct 25, 2023 01:43 AM
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Quote from foxblur :
NM…red only led…
Actually, I think you will find it is 14+ types of red backlight effects! Wink
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Quote from hz.lv :
I personally still prefer full-sized keyboard with numpad, because it makes it so easy to type in numbers.
Take a look into "96%" or "1800 style" keyboards. I find them to be a great balance. Couple of inches shorter than a full-size, but you still get a numpad. I use a numpad all day for work, and I find this layout lets me keep my home row centered, while also not having my mouse too far out of the way.
Here are some cost-effective, hot-swappable, programmable, 1800-style keyboards I've been using lately (all ~$100 normally):
>> Keychron V5 - normal height, wired, knob option **has some gaps between key sections, so it's easier to feel your way around BUT has a 1U tiny 0 on numpad so that'll take getting used to
>> Keychron K17 Pro - low profile, wired/bt, multidevice pairing, knob **less gaps, so might take a minute, but at least they give you that wide-boy 0
>> Nuphy Air 96 - low profile, wired/wireless/bt, multidevice. **no gaps, tiny 0, git gud
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VincentBlackShadowOct 25, 2023 02:21 AM
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Bought this last time around, and glad I did. My fave switches are tactical browns and this keyboard is the absolute best budget keyboard I have ever, ever bought. You can't even buy key caps at this price.
Oct 25, 2023 02:25 AM
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hizzledizzleOct 25, 2023 02:25 AM
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Quote from hz.lv :
I personally still prefer full-sized keyboard with numpad, because it makes it so easy to type in numbers.
I really need a keypad for work, but I like the smaller footprint of a tenkey-less keyboard. It's an extra expense, but having a TKL keyboard with a separate number pad is a great compromise. I can push the number pad out of the way into I need it.

Here's one for reference, but not necessarily an endorsement. https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical...B09VXKC1GQ
Oct 25, 2023 02:48 AM
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1-6Oct 25, 2023 02:48 AM
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Quote from VincentBlackShadow :
Bought this last time around, and glad I did. My fave switches are tactical browns and this keyboard is the absolute best budget keyboard I have ever, ever bought. You can't even buy key caps at this price.
Yup, can't agree more. Prime day had this for a similar price and the quality and sound easily tops some of my $60 keyboards. Debating whether I should buy a backup brown switch.

Edit: I guess I'll have a spare now.
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Oct 25, 2023 03:30 AM
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EyetronOct 25, 2023 03:30 AM
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Can somebody make a similar recommendation for brown switches on a full keyboard with numpad? I do a ton of number crunching, so numpad is a must.
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JMBauer74Oct 25, 2023 03:41 AM
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Looks like a $25 keyboard.
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Oct 25, 2023 04:09 AM
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takhyonOct 25, 2023 04:09 AM
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I've ordered this and waiting to receive it. I prefer having a numpad as well. Considering this has the QMK support, you should be able to set a layer for numeric keys. It's not ideal, but I'll try it and see.

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