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.)

  • wjrii@kbin.social
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    1 year 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.

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      1 year ago

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

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        1 year 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.