TP 26/01/2023
Decent keyboard, the full size UK layout + wireless option was the main selling point for me.
I bought it together with Keychron K10 and C2 Solid Wood Palm Rest (PR10), and coming from laptop low profile keyboards (namely the MX Keys), the palm rest really is a must, otherwise typing on it would be uncomfortable.
The keyboard comes configured with US International layout, but you get the additional keycaps + tools to configure it to standard UK layout. Also comes with gray Escape keycap.
The white-only backlight is actually a plus for me, can't stand the RGB.
Has 4 levels, plus effects, which thankfully don't need to be cycled through every time one wants to enable backlight (use Fn + F5 to dim to zero, Light key to turn on to full brightness).
Provided keycaps have transparent letters. The letters are a bit small, but that was expected and is part of the esthetic they were going for.
The wireless (Bluetooth) interface works without issues. There is a slight delay which is not present when using it via USB, but it generally isn't noticeable if you use it for writing coding.
Body is plastic, but sturdy, doesn't bend. No reason to buy the aluminium case variant if the only concern is rigidity. It has some decent weight and rubber feet so it won't move anywhere.
As for the typing, the Gateron brown switches feel alright, and I have similar speed and accuracy as I had with MX Keys, without much adapting necessary. It is a bit noisy, partly because I tend to bottom out, but also because the same noise is made when the key immediately snaps back at depress, so O-rings wouldn't really solve the noise issue. For me it would be too noisy for the office, which is a bummer as that was where I intended it to use.
Also, I bought this keyboard because I was getting tired of MX Keys, but after trying this keyboard, switching back to MX Keys made it feel decent again, which is ... interesting?
Giving it a honest 4 5, not because it wouldn't deliver on its specs, but because I feel that some other offerings on this site with a more exotic switch configuration would provide a better typing experience that would also work better in an office environment.
But still, full-size wireless mechanical keyboards are a bit of a rarity for now, the build quality is decent and the pricing is fair, so it's worth some consideration.