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Keychron V10

Keychron

Keychron V10

Released 2022

Researched from maker specs and published sources. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.

Wired 75% Alice layout with five macro keys and a knob

A wired 75% Alice with five macro keys, a knob, a steel plate and tray mount. Clements praised value and comfort but hit KVM and layout issues.

Alice layout Wired Hot-swap QMK/VIA Knob

Our take, based on research

A well-priced wired Alice 75% that works well if you commit to the layout. Clements liked it but could not settle into the layout after a month, and the KVM quirks are worth knowing about. For wireless, see the V10 Max.

Overview

The V10 is the 75% Alice-layout board in the original V line. Keychron's spec page lists an ABS plastic case with a tray mount and steel plate, hot-swap sockets for 3-pin and 5-pin switches, screw-in stabilizers, south-facing RGB, K Pro switches and double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, a knob and QMK with the Launcher web app. It is wired and listed at 1230 g and 386.7 x 141.3 mm.

Clements' review is the most detailed. He wanted a split, ergonomic shape with mechanical switches and found the V10 a good fit: with 88 keys and five macro keys down the left, it maps every key from an 87-key TKL, though the doubled spacebar and B key waste some positions. After a few minutes he reached about 92 WPM at 99% accuracy. He criticized the Caps Lock light being hard to see under the large opaque key, uneven keycap heights, a missing menu key, and a KVM switch that ignored the knob and multimedia keys and broke entirely with NKRO enabled. He also pulled a Blue switch stem out when removing a keycap. After a month he still could not settle into the layout because he missed his usual arrow and page keys and often uses standard keyboards, so check how often you do too.

Pros & Cons

Strengths
  • Alice layout with 88 keys, a programmable knob and five macro keys (M1 to M5)
  • Steel plate and tray mount with hot-swap sockets and screw-in stabilizers
  • QMK and VIA programming, and programmable RGB
  • Clements reached about 92 WPM at 99% accuracy within minutes of starting
  • Thick PBT keycaps with sharp legends (Clements)
  • Wired, so no battery
What Could Be Better
  • Wired only; the V10 Max adds 2.4GHz and Bluetooth
  • Alice layout wastes some key positions (a doubled spacebar and B) and omits keys like End and PrtScr (Clements)
  • The knob and multimedia keys did not work through Clements' KVM switch, and NKRO broke it entirely
  • Caps Lock indicator is hard to see; keycap heights are not uniform (Clements)
  • Clements pulled a Blue switch stem out when removing a keycap
  • At 1230 g (Keychron's figure) it is heavy for a plastic board

Who Is This For?

Perfect For
  • Typists who want an ergonomic split shape and a function row
  • Macro and QMK users who want five dedicated keys
  • Wired desktop setups
Maybe Not For
  • Anyone who regularly uses standard keyboards or laptops
  • KVM-switch users
  • People who need wireless or a lighter board

Where to Buy

Specifications
Full technical details

Dimensions

Alice

Weight

1230±10 g (fully assembled)

Case Material

Plastic

Connectivity

Wired


Mounting Style Tray Mount
Typing Angle Not listed
Front Height Not listed
Switch Type Mechanical
Profile Standard
Keycaps Double-shot PBT
PCB Hot-swap
Compatible Switches MX-style

Plate Options

Not listed

Case Colors

Frosted Black (Translucent) Carbon Black (Non-transparent)

Software Support

QMK Keychron Launcher

NKRO
RGB

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