Keychron Q0 Plus Unboxing and mini-review
Keychron Q0 Plus Unboxing and mini-review
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/45198
A while back after it was announced I purchased the Q0 to test its use as a macro pad. As part of that I figured why not do some pictures and write a little review.
The Good:
- Quality packaging means it wont be damaged in shipping
- The included C to C cable is great, and a good length
- The included A to C adapter is useful to have!
- The Foam between the plate and PCB is good quality
- QMK/VIA support is essential and works well
- ALU is good quality and well machined
- lots of little quality details, like rubber pads between the base and top of the case to keep it from rattling or shifting around.
- USBC port is on a daughter board that is replaceable separate from the main PCB.
- Screw in stabs
The Meh:
- The encoder is soldered not socketed so you cant swap it with something else or replace it.
- The encoder feels like garbage to me, it has "scratchy drag" and a the tactile feedback extreme and each step feels like its locking into position.
- The screws holding the case together require an Alan key, while on the inside the USBC port is screwed to the case using Phillips.... Why why are there two different types of screws!
- PCB and Plate are screwed using Phillips as well.
- Masonite (maybe) paper is glued to the bottom of the PCB to prevent shorts, but is a PITA to separate.
The WTF:
- listing says it has case foam on the bottom, mine does not.
- gasket is way to soft for me, i would have preferred a much stiffer foam, so I will have to replace this.
Overall, its nice, if you dont have a num-pad and are looking for a very high end, high quality one with extra macro tools this is a great fit. If you like stiff springs/switches you probably wont like the Gasket.
Build: 8/10 Feel: 4/10 Features: 8/10 Value: 6 /10
I have the Q0 Plus as well and like it a lot. I just spent a fair amount of time setting up multiple layers for Adobe photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, and the Trackmania Editor.
my biggest issue is the Numlock light that is lit white when on. This is a numpad, Numlock is going to be on aaalllllll the time. I don't want a bright white light sticking out like a sore thumb 90% of the time.
Also... Is per key RGB really that hard to implement? I would absolutely LOVE it if there was a way to have a color change on one or more switches when using different layers. I don't know how many times I've forgotten which layer I'm on, press a key and something wildly unexpected/unhelpful happens.
oh and for the love of God why can't we bind macros or anything useful to the rotary encoder? I spend close to 30 minutes JUST on the encoder trying to reprogram it to do useful things and being entirely unsuccessful. I eventually gave up and just don't use it.
Reading back what I just wrote does make it sound like I don't like it. on the contrary it's the best macro-pad / numpad I've tried so far and it does 95% of what I need it to so I'm happy. At least until software changes or something just a little bit more polished comes along.
... or I learn QMK flashing. That stuff scares me though.