I have a Zoom65v2 that’s almost perfect but doesn’t support QMK so I’ve been shopping around and wanted to get the community’s opinions before making a decision.

My criteria:

  • size: 60-65%
  • firmware: QMK
  • layout standard: ansi
  • layout ergonomics: normal
  • hot-swappable: required, my soldering days are behind me
  • per-key RGB (QMK rgb_matrix) is a must have
  • underlighting (QMK rgblight) would be a plus

The kprepublic bm60/bm68 and Tofu 60/65 (2.0) are currently at the top of my list. I have a bm40 that I could only love more if it had more code space.

(I’m selling the Zoom65v2 if anyone is interested.)

  • richard_wagner@lemmy.world
    2·
    8 months ago

    Totally, I saw that they are listed as QMK and wireless, I’m just curious how they figured that out when as far as I know there are basically no other QMK keyboards running wirelessly.

    • wjrii@kbin.social
      3·
      8 months ago

      Seems like QMK can handle use over Bluetooth at 90 hertz polling, and configuration only while plugged in. None of the QMK Keychron boards seem to include a 2.4GHz dongle polling at the same 1000hz as the wired connection.

      • richard_wagner@lemmy.world
        2·
        8 months ago

        Okay, so you’re saying that the QMK keychron boards, when over Bluetooth, are a much higher latency than when plugged in.

        • wjrii@kbin.social
          3·
          8 months ago

          Yes, though 90Hz is fine for general computing and non-enthusiast gaming. It also seems like some Keychrons may need to be configured in QMK to use the full 1000Hz in wired mode.