Keychron K17 Max QMK Ultra-Slim Bluetooth/Wired Mechanical Keyboard with RGB Backlit Hot-Swappable, Low-Profile Gateron Red Switch, Mac Windows Linux

I have been using the K17 Max with low profile Gateron Browns (white backlight, non-hotswappable) for around a week. Overall I love the keyboard but I have some specific notes. Positives: - Keys and stabilizers feel fantastic, very smooth and high quality. The brown switches are lighter than I am used to but I am sure I will adjust. - The low profile travel feel is exactly what I was looking for. Less finger movement but still a decent amount of travel and response. - The keyboard is fairly quiet which is great. I read that the Max model has some extra sound dampening foam, and it sounds super solid. - The layout makes a ton of sense as you can see. I am a big fan of the function layer keys. - Scroll dial feels great. It is a chunky, not a smooth scroll. It can also be pressed down on to mute the volume. - Cable is high quality and it is great that it is USB-C (although expected). - Having a 2.4 GHz receiver option along with bluetooth is amazing. 2.4GHz has a higher polling rate, more battery efficient, and you don't have to worry about pairing. - Setup was very easy. I just set the slider on the top side of the keyboard to Windows and everything worked out of the box. - I moved my delete key down to be next to my backspace, and reassigning the key was easy using the Keychron launcher app. It is great that it is QMK/VIA compatible - Looks classy and professional if you just use the gray keycaps :) Negatives: - I wish that caps lock had a more noticeable way to identify when it is on. The red underglow that is supposed to tell you is not noticeable from most angles - I don't find the backlight useful without shine through keycaps. I will probably keep it off most of the time to preserve battery life when going wireless anyways. - It would be nice to have a storage slot for the 2.4GHz receiver. It would make it a lot less likely that it gets lost if traveling with the keyboard. Things time will tell: - I am curious how the battery life will hold up over the course of a year or two. Also interested to know if keeping the keyboard plugged in will degrade the battery. - I haven't tested how easy it is to swap the battery but that may be important later as well. Conclusion: I am confident in saying this keyboard is the best option in its niche.

Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard