[GB] Keychron Q60 - HHKB

[cheswick]

Q60 - GB
by Keychron
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• Full aluminium body
• Gasket mount
• centered HHKB layout
• Out of the box QMK & VIA support
• Keychron screw-in stabs
• 5Pin ANSI hotswap PCB [southfacing]
• Preinstalled Force case mod/Top break mod [silicon pads between top and bottom case]
• Physical switch to switch between layers *Explanation down belown
• Barebones: 179$
• Fully assembled: 219$

The Q60 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard that has the unique HHKB 60% layout. The philosophy behind the HHKB layout is it to minimizes any movement from the home row position and gives them complete control of the keyboard and you can still access any function keys through key combinations. The Q60 comes with a complete aluminum CNC machined body, gasket mount + pre installed forcebreak mod, and QMK/VIA support, all designed for a minimal desk setup and premium typing comfort.





*You don't have to use this switch, you can also switch through the layers purely by using VIA, it's just something on top where u can switch between 2 set layers.
As an example:
Switch state 1: VIA layer 1
Switch state 2: VIA layer 3




FAQ

• MOQ of 200 Units
• According to current timeline, the board should be shipped 5 months after reaching 200 units.

Note: If you have any questions or suggestions, just let us know. We are open to discussing it all and hope to make this product better for everyone.

[Keeblover]

Count me in bro

[icey_keebss]

Looks great! i would make the edges more rounded tho

[selsik]

A golden chance to release a true HHKB with 6U spacebar... missed.

GLWTGB tho

[cheswick]

A golden chance to release a true HHKB with 6U spacebar... missed.

GLWTGB tho

It was a community decision to go 7V to make the bottom row centered insteat of left shifted like the original layout.
With 6V the mods would be in a weird position for typing.

[BlivionIaG]

I really like that keychron is trying to do more niche things, and it's affordable too 🙂.
I personally prefer this over the Q4, more esthetically pleasing.

[Nuap]

A golden chance to release a true HHKB with 6U spacebar... missed.

GLWTGB tho

It was a community decision to go 7V to make the bottom row centered insteat of left shifted like the original layout.
With 6V the mods would be in a weird position for typing.

Where was that "community" decision made? I don't recall seeing an IC on geekhack so I'd assume it was made on Facebook. The HHKB layout is one I would consider more enthusiast oriented (I think this is backed up by the fact no big manu outside of PFU has made one yet). Seems more appropriate to ask for feedback on such a layout on an ethusiast forum then.


Anyway, personally I don't mind the 7U bottom row as most other MX HHKB boards have it.


I wonder if Keychron would consider dropping the plate at least a few mm so that the keycaps are recessed slightly within the top case? I think this would result in a better looking product. This is something I would have suggested if an IC was posted.