Until recently, mechanical keyboards were out of my reach. Ergonomic mechanical keyboards aren’t yet common, and those that exist are expensive. At least, expensive by normal people standards—keeb fanatics might not blink twice at spending several hundred on a keyboard (much less yet another for their collection), but I do.
Cheaper ergonomic keyboards exist, but not by much—and not with the Keychron Q11’s level of customization and more premium materials. It feels good to type on, and its 75-percent size deftly balances the needs of keeb minimalists with folks who need more dedicated keys. The only notable ergo feature missing is a tenting accessory.
Sturdy build; Hot-swappable switches; Easy keyboard programming in VIA; Priced very competitively;
Slightly awkward keyboard layout; No tenting kit available (not even as an optional accessory);