Keychron Q9 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard (US ANSI Keyboard)

SKU: Q9L-M1
€157,50 €175,00

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The fully assembled version includes:

  • The keyboard PCB, the case, and the steel plate.
  • Double-shot OSA PBT keycaps (including Mac & Windows keycaps).
  • Gateron G Pro (Q9) or Keychron K Pro switches (Q9 Plus Version).

The barebone version does not include the keycaps and switches.
No discount codes can be used for Q9 and Q9 Plus Versions.

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Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q9

The Q9 is a 40% ultra-mini all-metal custom keyboard ideal for a variety of situations and will upgrade your typing experience. With full aluminum CNC machined body, double-gasket design, and QMK/VIA support, the Q9 is the ultimate choice for the ultra-mini keyboard.

Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Features of Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Customize Your Q9

Choose the keycaps, switches and more accessories for your Q9

A Refined Piece Of Metal Art

The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum that is processed through CNC machined, polished, anodized, sandblasted, and undergoes 24 more manufacturing stages to make this solid metal piece of art that is the Q9.

Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

All-Around Customizable Keyboard

To build a fully customizable keyboard, we designed every component easily assembled. Therefore, you can customize and adjust each component you want.

Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Double-Gasket Design

The Double Gasket Design is a new innovative structure in the industry. In addition to the gaskets on the plates, we added silicone pads between the top and bottom cases to significantly reduce the sound resonance between the metals and reduce the noise of the impacted metals. This design allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound. 

Double-Gasket Design of Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard

A brand new ultra-low-power MCU Arm structure that is powerful and armed with 128K Flash to provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is up to 1000 Hz out of the box, which makes latency non-existent for the competitive game.

OSA Profile Double-shot PBT Keycaps

For the new double-shot PBT keycaps, we built a new profile. It has a similar height to the OEM profile and has an SA-like shape. We named it the OSA (OEM spherical angled) keycap. The PBT keycaps will provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out.

OSA Profile Double-shot PBT Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Switch layouts between macOS & Windows

Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Keychron Q9 comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.

Programmable Knob

Designed to enhance your creative workflow, the premium rotary encoder allows you to easily customize your favorite keys and macros on the knob through the VIA software.

rotary encoder fuction of Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

You can easily customize the Q9's knob to your desired key or macro commands such as: zooming in/out, adjusting screen brightness, brush size, volume, selecting video clips or photos, or backlight hue.

Program Q1 Max with QMK
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Program with QMK & Launcher.

Endless possibilities for a fluid workflow thanks to its ability to remap any key, and create macro commands, shortcuts, or key combinations through the Keychron Launcher Web App.

Click here to use Keychron Launcher

* Please use the latest version of Chrome / Opera / Edge browser to open the Launcher and connect the keyboard to your device via wired mode.

Hot-swappable.

The hot-swappable sockets are mounted on the PCB, so you can install or change the switches without soldering. The PCB supports both 3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switches.

South-facing RGB LED Lights.

The south-facing RGB LED is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The south-facing RGB is also free from interference when the users install OEM or Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the keyboard.

Note: The Q9's top case has sharper corners to make it much more compatible with third-party keycaps.

Barebone ANSI Layout Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Pre-lubed Gateron G Pro Switch

The optimized molded switch with more precise positioning and less wobble will undoubtedly improve the feel at your fingertips. With the fully assembled Q9 version fitted with factory pre-lubricated Gateron G Pro switches, a smoother travel experience is guaranteed for you.

Gateron G Pro Switch Features
All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

The screw-in design increases stability and makes it easier for changes and upgrades. Precise craftsmanship makes the stabilizers more stable and less shaky. The big keys’ (space bar, shift, enter, delete) typing experience is now more stable and smooth. The Keychron Q9 also supports third-party stabilizers, including Cherry or Durock.

ANSI & ISO layouts.

ISO layout is widely used in Europe while the ANSI layout is widely used by the rest of the world.

Note: If you live in Europe, we recommend you to purchase the "Barebone ISO” version with the corresponding ISO keycaps. The "Barebone ISO” is suitable for all ISO keyboard countries like the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, etc.

Barebone Keychron Q9 40% ANSI Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

ANSI Layout

Barebone Keychron Q9 40% ISO Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

ISO Layout

What's in the box?

Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q9 40% Layout mini Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Specs

Width94.1 mm
Length326 mm
Front Height19.6 mm  (without keycaps)
Back Height30.7 mm (without keycaps)
Feet Height2.5 mm
Angle5.2°
Weight1050 g ± 10g (the fully assembled weight)
Body MaterialFull CNC machined aluminum
PlateSteel
Polling Rate1000Hz
Keycaps (Fully Assembled Version)Double-shot PBT keycaps, not shine-through, OSA Profile (OEM height, SA shape)
SwitchesGateron G Pro (Fully assembled version)
BacklightSouth-facing RGB LED
Switch SupportHot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin)
StabsScrew-in PCB stabs
ConnectivityType-C cable
CableType-C cable + Type-A to Type-C adapter
MCUUltra-low-power Arm Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32L432 (128KB Flash)
Operating Environment-10℃ to 50℃
Keychron Q9 User Guide

Learn more about the Keychron Q9 such as the Q9 shortcuts, assembling the Q9, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.

Customer Reviews

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I.Y.
8/10

This keyboard has great sound and very high quality but the only bad part is that there is no back space

K
KVESY
A little gem

This is just what i have been looking for. I usually write in Swedish or English and for Swedish layout the more normal 40% lacks a few sockets for all letters needed to be able to write in Swedish, so the Q9 is a prefect layout for a small form factor keyboard for me.

Pros: Small, very sturdy design. Feels high quality. VIA compatible. Unique layout. Stabilizers was actually ready to use, no rattle at all!
Cons: The normal layers is very weird, so you have to use VIA to re-program all 2nd function on the number row. The tape-mod as installed does nothing. Recommender all users to fix a new tempest-tape mod on the PCB for a better sound.

Major drawback that loses one star: Plates are ONLY pre-order and will not ship until 19 Aug, this is just ridiculous. Should be able to buy with the barebones kit directly, especially as shipping from Keychron.com is VERY expensive!

All in all: Very good keyboard for those who want to try 40isch %. Would recommend the barebone kit!

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J.F.
The perfect beginner 40% for the intermediate mechanical keyboard enthusiast.

While this 40% keyboard has some features that make it a bit larger than most 40's, those same features actually assist in the troublesome adjustment to the extremely compact layout.

The board is heavy. The build feels tight, the gasket flex feels amazing, and with the Gateron Oil Kings I put in it, it sounds incredible.

Great premium experience.