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expiredgotoknow posted Apr 2, 2024 2:50 PM

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

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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.

Thanks to community member gotoknown for finding this deal.

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 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.

Thanks to community member gotoknown for finding this deal.

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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Apr 3, 2024 3:15 AM
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CoralSwing6776Apr 3, 2024 3:15 AM
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That's a solid keyboard for the price.
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Apr 3, 2024 3:47 AM
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LightningCrashApr 3, 2024 3:47 AM
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Quote from blueletterd View quoted comment :
Difficult to see the print on the keys. Hope you type well without looking.
I have not found that to be a problem at all, and I find myself keying off of the keycaps a whole lot more than I ought to.
During the day it's visible just fine and at night the backlights shine through splendidly.

Good KB for the price imo.
Still a little too loud for being on conference calls when you're typing or taking notes though.
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Apr 3, 2024 5:12 AM
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jugganutzApr 3, 2024 5:12 AM
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Bought two of them. Somehow the people who use them keep switching them into Mac mode. And sometimes I need to put the keyboard into DFU mode to get it back into Windows mode. Great build, but would not buy again.
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CoralSwing6776Apr 3, 2024 6:17 AM
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Quote from blueletterd View quoted comment :
Difficult to see the print on the keys. Hope you type well without looking.
I didn't have that problem at all. The key caps are very well made for the price with excellent back lighting.

I've upgraded to the Keychron V3 but the C3 is hard to beat at this price point.
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Apr 3, 2024 6:19 AM
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ZepLedApr 3, 2024 6:19 AM
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After trying 10+ keyboards throughout the years I landed on this one. Easily my favorite. I bought a second one days later for my house.
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I picked up one of these for $20 off AW. It looked like it was brand new and I've been using it as my WFH KB since it got it. If you can deal with the lack of ten key it's a great keyboard. Very programmable with VIA, but you do need to load the config, and very quiet with the foam and other layers included in the keyboard. I'm tempted to order another one for my wife's M1 MacBook Air but i don't really need yet another mechanical keyboard.

Personally, i prefer the brown switches and there doesn't seem to have any AW deals right now for that switch type. If you want to try out Via/QMK or TKL and mechanical switches I see no reason not to jump on this deal.
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Money2gApr 3, 2024 9:17 AM
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Quote from craig.678 View quoted comment :
I returned this
Riveting...
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GunWandererApr 3, 2024 10:31 AM
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Quote from craig.678 View quoted comment :
I returned this
What made you return it?
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Can vouch for Keychron, even though I only own OnePlus Q1 Pro, Q2 v2 and Q5 Max.
Apr 3, 2024 11:06 AM
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I_am_a_dogApr 3, 2024 11:06 AM
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I don't know the difference between them other than the 10-key, but I have a Keychron V6 I got as a gift with brown switches and it has been fantastic. I am almost tempted to get one of these as a back up.
Apr 3, 2024 11:34 AM
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cantakaApr 3, 2024 11:34 AM
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Quote from craig.678 View quoted comment :
I returned this
Same returned two. Only customizable with via at the moment. Qmk does not work.
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NeatShop7155Apr 3, 2024 12:30 PM
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Life is too hard to get a full-size keyboard nowadays.
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