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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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Red switches are quieter than brown, and brown switches are quieter than blue.
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
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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deshwasi
03-03-2024 at 02:09 PM.
03-03-2024 at 02:09 PM.
Quote from AllanA6531 :
Brown is quiet. Red is louder, more clicky than the brown.

Thanks. I have an azio brown that I find pretty loud. Surprised there is something louder.
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03-03-2024 at 02:15 PM.
03-03-2024 at 02:15 PM.
Quote from deshwasi :
Thanks. I have an azio brown that I find pretty loud. Surprised there is something louder.

Correction: red is actually suppose to be quieter than a brown switch: might just have to get the red to compare and verify.
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kpb321
03-03-2024 at 02:58 PM.
03-03-2024 at 02:58 PM.
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$60 and keys are hotswap?
Yes. the Z15 switches are hot swappable. I can confirm from having actually done it to switch to the copper switches I have in it currently.
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kpb321
03-03-2024 at 03:02 PM.
03-03-2024 at 03:02 PM.
Quote from AllanA6531 :
Correction: red is actually suppose to be quieter than a brown switch: might just have to get the red to compare and verify.
Neither red nor brown are intentionally noisy. Blue is clicky which is the only one that has an intentional audible aspect. Browns style switches are tactile so should mimic the clicky feel of blues without the audible click. Browns might have a little bit of noise from the tactile feel depending on the specific type of brown swtich. Red/Black/Silver are all linear and should be pretty much silent until you hit bottom but you don't need to press all the way down for the key stroke to register so you don't have to bottom out while typing.
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Cavemahn
03-03-2024 at 03:36 PM.
03-03-2024 at 03:36 PM.
My kid ruined the Anne Pro2 we had on the family pc. So this should be a nice replacement. I have the Keychron K1 with brown switches on my personal pc and it's definitely my favorite. Got this in brown as well, nice, smooth and clicky.
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03-03-2024 at 04:40 PM.
03-03-2024 at 04:40 PM.
Quote from kpb321 :
Neither red nor brown are intentionally noisy. Blue is clicky which is the only one that has an intentional audible aspect. Browns style switches are tactile so should mimic the clicky feel of blues without the audible click. Browns might have a little bit of noise from the tactile feel depending on the specific type of brown swtich. Red/Black/Silver are all linear and should be pretty much silent until you hit bottom but you don't need to press all the way down for the key stroke to register so you don't have to bottom out while typing.
This is the way! Speaks keyboard..
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siberstorm27
03-03-2024 at 05:12 PM.
03-03-2024 at 05:12 PM.
They never have wireless models on sale. Guess I'll be sticking to my ten yr old mk260 Logitech combo until I die...
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craig.678
03-03-2024 at 05:50 PM.
03-03-2024 at 05:50 PM.
Quote from AllanA6531 :
Brown is quiet. Red is louder, more clicky than the brown.
I find it the other
Way around. Red seems softer to me
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03-03-2024 at 08:32 PM.
03-03-2024 at 08:32 PM.
Quote from deshwasi :
What's diff between red brown?
Red is "linear", meaning it's a smooth depress from top to bottom.
Brown is "tactile", meaning that there's a 'bump' when pressing down, that causes the feel to be different.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages, and as for which one is louder, that depends on your typing style.
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AllanA6531
03-03-2024 at 08:39 PM.
03-03-2024 at 08:39 PM.
Is red basically the mechanical version of a regular keyboard?
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LavenderDirt1567
03-04-2024 at 12:32 AM.
03-04-2024 at 12:32 AM.
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Is red basically the mechanical version of a regular keyboard?
What do you mean by "regular keyboard"? Membrane keyboards, scissor keyboards, various types of mechanical keyboards? Any one of those might be the type you're used to.

I wouldn't say that the reds are vary similar to your standard membrane Or scissor Or old-school mechanical keyboard. Red (generally meaning "linear" are *smooth*. Much smoother than what most people are used to in any keyboard type.
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LightningCrash
03-05-2024 at 07:01 PM.
03-05-2024 at 07:01 PM.
Mine came in today. Not bad though I am hoping I can quiet it down some. It clatters a little bit when the keys bottom out.
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