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Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Custom Programmable Gaming Keyboard (Red or Brown Switches) Expired

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Keychron Basic via Amazon has Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Custom Programmable Gaming Keyboard (Red or Brown Switches) on sale for $29.91. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Available: Features:
  • QMK/VIA software support: 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.
  • Gasket mount design: 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.
  • 1000 Hz polling rate & NKRO: 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.
  • Easy toggle between macOS and Windows: Press the key combo FN + CAPS to instantly change the keyboard working system to Mac / Win. And it accommodates universal keycaps compatible with both systems.
  • Shine-through double-shot ABS keycaps: 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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Keychron Basic via Amazon [amazon.com] has Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Wired TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard w/ Double-Shot ABS Keycaps​ (Red or Brown Switches)​ for $29.90. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location).

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About This Product
    Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)
    Reviews: 294 Amazon Reviews
    Product Name: Keychron C3 Pro QMK/VIA Custom Gaming Keyboard, Programmable 87 Keys Compact TKL Layout Gasket Mount, Red LED Backlight Wired Mechanical Keyboard with Red Switches for Mac/Windows/Linux
    Manufacturer: Keychron
    Product SKU: B0CBWH8VPN
    ASIN: B0CBWH8VPN
    Brand: Keychron
    Item Dimensions LxWxH: 14.35 x 5.43 x 1.25 Inches
    Manufacturer: Keychron
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    Red switches are quieter than brown, and brown switches are quieter than blue.
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    Red light is the least likely to harm your ability to see in the dark. Lights on the red end of the color spectrum are less harsh on your eyes in dark environments
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    This is a good cheap board for professionals (non-gamers). Yes you can turn the backlight off. Yes it comes with spare black space/esc/enter keys.

    EDIT: lol I made some tween mad
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    02-26-2024 at 02:52 PM.
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    Good deal. I just don't like the red backlight. I don't know why they did that and didn't stick to white or something.
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    02-26-2024 at 04:09 PM.

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    02-26-2024 at 04:09 PM.
    Love my KeyChron Q6 Pro ($230) fully customizable top of the line. I would have jumped on this for fun if it was wireless. The VIA is the best feature imho for this cheap board with only red lights, north facing, wired and will be hard to see in the dark/low light...but you get what you pay for.
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    02-26-2024 at 04:38 PM.

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    02-26-2024 at 04:38 PM.
    This is a good cheap board for professionals (non-gamers). Yes you can turn the backlight off. Yes it comes with spare black space/esc/enter keys.

    EDIT: lol I made some tween mad
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    bugsy714
    02-26-2024 at 04:47 PM.
    02-26-2024 at 04:47 PM.
    Quote from BigBG :
    This is a good cheap board for professionals (non-gamers). Yes you can turn the backlight off. Yes it comes with spare black space/esc/enter keys.

    Any reason why this wouldn't be sufficient for a high school gamer?
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    02-26-2024 at 04:50 PM.
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    Quote from bugsy714 :
    Any reason why this wouldn't be sufficient for a high school gamer?
    It's fine for that too. Just get the red switches, not the brown switches.
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    02-26-2024 at 05:23 PM.
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    Are brown switches better for typing, office work?
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    02-26-2024 at 05:37 PM.
    02-26-2024 at 05:37 PM.
    Quote from gotoknow :
    Are brown switches better for typing, office work?
    They're quieter than most other mechanical switches, so a good choice if you want that mechanical feel but don't want to be too obnxious. They're not as quiet as a membrane keyboard, but pretty close.
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    02-26-2024 at 06:12 PM.
    02-26-2024 at 06:12 PM.
    Quote from Eckster :
    They're quieter than most other mechanical switches, so a good choice if you want that mechanical feel but don't want to be too obnxious. They're not as quiet as a membrane keyboard, but pretty close.

    Weirdly my experience is red switches are quieter than brown switches
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    Red switches are quieter than brown, and brown switches are quieter than blue.
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    02-26-2024 at 06:40 PM.
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    Quote from incarnate :
    Good deal. I just don't like the red backlight. I don't know why they did that and didn't stick to white or something.
    Red light is the least likely to harm your ability to see in the dark. Lights on the red end of the color spectrum are less harsh on your eyes in dark environments
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    02-26-2024 at 06:47 PM.
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    Tbh it doesn't really even matter, it's all preference between tactile (brown) and linear (red). There's no competitive advantage for gaming between the two. I use a tactile switches similar to browns for both work and gaming.
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    CoralSwing6776
    02-26-2024 at 06:52 PM.
    02-26-2024 at 06:52 PM.
    This is a great keyboard for the money. I keep a brown switch model in my backpack for travel needs.
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    02-26-2024 at 07:33 PM.
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    Wish they had media control on the 87-key one 🫣
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