OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro

Overview

The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is essentially a rebranded Keychron Q1 with some interesting tweaks in tow. Not only do you get a choice of keycaps colors that match OP's branding style, but you also get a fancy clear knob as well as an adjustable leg to dial in your typing angle, with hot-swap sockets and foam options to ensure anyone can customize the feel and sound of their board at any time.

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Last revision on April 12, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Configurable Mac layout
Excellent typing experience
Offers improvements unseen in comparable models

Reviewers Didn't Like

High price
Cheap caps, switches, and stablizers
Not very portable, despite Bluetooth
No shine-through labels on keycaps

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If you have a wedge to spend on a premium mechanical keyboard, the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is worth considering, thanks to its excellent build and comfortable typing feel. But at this price, the keys should be backlit.

By PCWorld on September 19, 2023

Using the Keyboard 81 Pro, I feel like Mr. Glass in Unbreakable. If there exists someone like me—who prefers a lightweight keyboard with backlit lettering, clickier keys, and more customizability for the software behind the keys than the keys themselves—then my opposite must also exist. Someone who loves everything I hate and hates everything I love. To that person: I have your keyboard.

By Wired on August 03, 2023

OnePlus and Keychron deliver enthusiast features and a compact design in a reasonably priced package with the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro.

By HotHardware on July 27, 2023

The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is pricey, but one-of-a-kind switches, comfortable keycaps, and intuitive design choices make it both an art piece fit for discerning enthusiasts and an excellent input device.

By PCMag on July 17, 2023

With gorgeous elegant styling and flawless ergonomics, the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro is a win. The build quality is through the roof, with a tactile feel, excellent bounce, and quickness. Although highly stylish, the Keyboard 81 Pro is far more substance than style.

By LaptopMag on July 17, 2023

The box also includes a bright red braided USB-C cable (in keeping with OnePlus’s longstanding tradition), key/switch tool for hot-swapping, screws, a hex key and Alt/Windows keys if you’re using a PC. Beyond those OnePlus stans who dig the branding, I would say the target audience here is mechanical keyboard newbies. If you’re a first-timer looking to dip your toes in the water, this is as good a place as any to start.

By TechCrunch on July 17, 2023

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