Keychron 京造
Shenzhen Founded 2017
Keychron is a Shenzhen-based Chinese keyboard and peripheral brand known for mechanical keyboards, Mac keyboards, and QMK/VIA.
Known For
mechanical keyboardsMac keyboardsQMK/VIAK seriesQ series
Available At
- → Amazon
- → Keychron Store
Essential guides
Source-based explainers and comparisons featuring Keychron.
- Best Chinese Mechanical Keyboard Brands for 2026 Compare Keychron, Akko, Redragon, Dareu, Ajazz, Royal Kludge, and Lofree by layout, switches, connectivity, software, and buying fit.
- Where to Buy Chinese Brands Outside of China: A Practical Guide Temu, AliExpress, Amazon, brand-direct stores, and specialist retailers. Which channel is right for which kind of Chinese brand?
- Keychron vs Akko: Which Mechanical Keyboard Brand Is Right for You? Both brands are excellent, both ship globally, but they have very different design philosophies. Here's how to choose.
Latest from Keychron
Recent news, releases, and milestones from this brand.
Milestones
- 2026-06Q HE launches as a 75% Hall Effect keyboard with adjustable actuation from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm.
- 2025-10Q Pro HE 8K refresh ships with the new Keychron Launcher software.
- 2025-06K2 HE (refresh) lands as a 75% low-profile Hall Effect board.
- 2025-01Q1 HE 8K becomes Keychron's first Hall Effect keyboard with 8 kHz polling.
- 2024-09V1 Max and V2 Max ship as low-profile QMK/VIA boards with 2.4 GHz wireless.
- 2024-01Q1 Max launches as a 75% aluminum QMK/VIA board with 2.4 GHz wireless.
- 2024Keychron continues to expand into keyboards, mice, and accessories with a wireless-first focus.
- 2022Keychron Q1 75% becomes one of the best-selling premium mechanical keyboards globally.
- 2021Keychron Q-series aluminum QMK/VIA keyboards launch and enter the premium enthusiast segment.
- 2019Keychron K2 and K4 75% and 96% layouts become top sellers on Amazon.
- 2018Keychron K1 low-profile mechanical keyboard launches on Kickstarter and ships to wide demand.
- 2017Founded in Shenzhen with a focus on wireless mechanical keyboards for Mac and Windows users.
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