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Ergonomic keyboards can have a rather clinical appearance that reeks of mundane office life.
Of the differentergonomic keyboarddesigns on the market, the Q8’s Alice layout is among the least intimidating appearances.
Change between Windows and Mac by flipping the switch on the back of the board.
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Prior to the Q8, I hadn’t had much experience setting macros on a keyboard.
My biggest gripe during this process was that VIA froze a few times while using the keymap tool.
It wasn’t an issue that persisted, just a few instances of a delayed response to key inputs.
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I did get a little overzealous at first and accidentally reassigned an entire row of keys.
Thankfully, setting them back to normal took little effort.
you’re able to change more than just the keys' functions.
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The Q8’s lighting is isolated beneath the keys and bleeds out only in the spaces between.
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Theofficial Keychron storesells different colors of keycaps, unique plates, coiled aviator cables, and more.
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Every mechanical clack is a productive input that stirs some semblance of accomplishment.
The Keychron Q8 has been quite the opposite experience.
That is if it were a bit more convenient to travel with.
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However, in a stationary setting, the aluminum lends ample stability.
Keychron went for the unexpected and includedscrew-in stabilizersthat you’d normally only find in custom-built keyboards.
To the average user, the stabilizer isn’t going to be a huge selling point.
The Q8’s screw-in stabilizers are attached via a small screw that prevents the stabilizers from moving.
Even when removing the key cap, the stabilizers will remain in place.
Even the switches are about as good as you’re going to get on a mechanical keyboard.
Keychron also outfitted this model with a tape mod thatimproves noise reduction.
Should You Buy the Keychron Q8 Mechanical Keyboard?
For writing, the layout took a little time to get used to.
There was no real rhyme or reason beyond seeing just how much could be changed.
TheKeychron Q8has provided a better user experience than my Razer BlackWidow.
