QK101 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

QK101 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

$240.00

Estimated Fulfillment Time: 4 weeks 

Please note: 

  • Plates designed for plate-mount stabilizers only support the 6.25u spacebar ANSI layout. For 7u spacebar or ISO layout builds, please choose PCB-stab plates.
  • Although the plate-stabilizer plate is compatible with the WKL case, the bottom row must be built in a 1.5u + 1.25u + 6.25u + 1.25u + 1.25u + 1.5u layout. For most users' typing preferences, we recommend using PCB-stabilizer plates with the WKL case.
  • Spray-coated Black* case contains micro-glitter.
  • Per-key RGB lighting significantly increases power consumption, substantially reducing the keyboard's battery life in wireless modes. If you're not a big fan of per-key RGB, we strongly recommend choosing the non-RGB PCB for better battery performance.
  • Renders are for reference only. Please note that actual product colors may vary under different lighting conditions. Color differences between the render and the actual product will not be considered a quality issue.
  • Mass-produced product uses Torx case screws instead of Phillips screws.

Get optional extra parts here → Optional extra parts sale page


Sale & Fulfillment

  • This is a pre-order item.

  • Orders will be locked for fulfillment every Wednesday and will be fulfilled within 4 weeks after the sale period ends. Please note that the actual timing may vary depending on the total units sold.


Important Information Before Buying


Key Specifications

  • QK101 is a full size custom mechanical keyboard featuring the Gasket & Top dual-mounting structure and CNC-machined full aluminum case.
  • The keyboard features a customizable screen with multiple built-in themes, allowing users to personalize their keyboard by uploading custom foreground and background GIFs that sync with typing speed. A dot-matrix LED on the side offers multiple display modes that interact with your typing as well.
  • Three PCB options are available, each with different flex-cut designs and RGB lighting options. All PCBs support ANSI and ISO layouts, along with tri-mode connectivity (wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz), powered by dual 4000mAh batteries. All PCBs use QK's custom VIA web configurator for keymapping and screen customization since the standard VIA software does not support advanced screen features.
  • There are six plate options available in two materials: aluminum and FR4. Each material comes in three variants: without plate cushion, with plate cushion for plate-mount stabilizers, and with plate cushion for PCB-mount stabilizers. The plate cushion, a new addition to our acoustic package, attaches to the top of the plate to focus switch sounds and better highlight the unique characteristics of different switches. Note that plates designed for plate-mount stabilizers only support the 6.25u spacebar ANSI layout. If you plan to build with a 7u spacebar or ISO layout, you must use plates designed for PCB-mount stabilizers.
  • The keyboard features interchangeable magnetic badges—a smile face design on the front and a QK logo on the back. The back badge slot doubles as storage for the 2.4G dongle. Badges from previous Qwertykeys products, including the QK80 and QK65v2, are compatible with the back badge slot.

 

Purchase Notes And Instructions:

  1. To modify your QK101 specifications, please do not adjust quantities in the shopping cart. Instead, return to the product page and add your desired option as a new item.
  2. Please add only QK101 extra parts to your cart with this keyboard. Adding other items will prevent checkout.
  3. Orders missing essential components (such as plates, PCBs, or other required parts) will be canceled, and buyers will be responsible for all associated fees and transaction costs.
  4. One unit per order only. For multiple units, place separate orders. If shipping to different addresses, use a different account for each order. This is because our logistics system automatically combines all orders under the same account and ships them to one address—a feature that enables consolidation of extra parts orders and helps qualify for free shipping.
  5. All products on this page are final sale items. Once an order is placed, no changes or cancellations will be accepted.


Content List

  • Keyboard case
    • Includes pre-installed screen module and screen daughterboard
    • Includes two pre-installed 4000 mAh batteries
    • Includes four pre-installed rubber feet
    • Includes pre-installed PCB daughterboard with magnetic connector
    • Includes 2.4GHz USB dongle stored under the back badge
  • PCB Kit
    • PCB of your choice
    • PET sheet (included only with per-key RGB PCB)
    • PE sheet
    • PCB Foam
  • Plate of your choice
  • Case foam and anti-static protective film
  • Silicone gaskets and LED diffusers
  • Top-mount mounting screws
  • Free gifts (Disclaimer: If any of these gifts are missing or damaged, they will not be re-shipped or replaced):
    • Switch and keycap puller
    • Phillips screwdriver and Torx screwdriver
    • USB-C cable
    • Keyboard protective case
    • Stabilizers (type varies based on plate selection)
    • Complimentary front badge
    • Backup rubber feet

Customer Reviews

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The full size version of qk80mk2 with improvements

TLDR: Great quality board, easy assembly, amazing value, great customer service, not a board for everybody but certainly a board for me.

Unlike the qk80mk2, the ribbon cable for the screen is shorter. This makes it less likely for the magnetic connectors to flip inside out like the 80mk2 would, which means I don't have to bother making sure it's facing the right way when I put the board back together when try to screw everything together.

I got the fr4 plate with cushion and it's definitely an experience. I do wish that the foam was black so that it's 'invisible' when I put keycaps on but that's okay, not that big of a deal, just my self diagnosed ocd. the foams on the edge is super thin so it comes off easily with a switch puller when you pulled out a switch so that's kind of expected but not a big deal. I can't really tell if it isolate the switches sound as the product page says but I'm just glad there's no flex cuts on the cushioned plate.

Okay for cons, I chose non RGB pcb and the '101' logo lights up, sure whatever, no problem. I tinkered with via through their notion (no need to load JSON yipee) YET I still CANNNOOTTTTT turn off the damn lights. I know i'm not the only one having this issue since the people in their discord having the same issue. Then again, not a big deal for me to deduct a star.

This board is worth every penny (to me) and I'm glad QK listens to the feedback of their customers because goddamn I was so happy to see the screen ribbon cable improvement on qk101.

Edit: I am able to edit the lights on the '101' badge after updating the firmware but PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO THIS!

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Love the full size

My only issue is that the color didn't look exactly like the picture but that is fine. Otherwise, the entire kit is outstanding. I absolutely love this setup and can't stop finding reasons to type things.

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QK101 Keyboard Review

The QK101 is a wonderful keyboard. The internal parts are well designed and the manufacturing quality is excellent. I appreciate the many options for pate, PCB and colorways on the case. The case is a CNC'd aluminum work of art from the back weight to he top of the case. Also, I really like the screen and badging on the front they give the board a unique look, feel and set of functionality that separate it form other boards. Well done!

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R.K.
Keyboard great, protective case REEKED of cigarette/cigar smoke/very little customer service help

I bought a QK101 with RGB PCB. Everything shipped extremely fast and the keyboard was fairly straightforward to get put together. HOWEVER, the fabric protective case that the keyboard shipped in SMELLED TERRIBLE of cigarette or cigar smoke. I reached out to support on discord through a help ticket and was told I needed to try and clean it. I'm very disappointed that I need to clean a brand new product from cigarette smoke. Review would be higher with better receipt of product and customer service.

Dear Customer,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re sorry to see that our product didn't meet your expectations. But as stated on the sale page, the keyboard protective case was included as a complimentary gift, and we don't provide after-sales service for free items. Nevertheless, we take your feedback seriously and have asked our production team to investigate the issue. We will try our best to prevent similar issues in the future.

If there's anything else we can help you with, please don't hesitate to let us know.

After-sale Support Ticket System: https://discord.com/channels/917981019095846972/981475561371209789/981590626963439708

Support Team Email address: support@qwertykeys.com

Regards,

Qwertykeys