This Keyboard Isn't a Phone - OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro
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This video presents an in-depth unboxing and hands-on look at the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro, a collaboration between OnePlus and Keychron. The host emphasizes the dual-brand collaboration, noting that the keyboard is manufactured by Keychron and designed by OnePlus, and he highlights the focus on customization options, such as hot-swappable switches, gasket mounting, and open-source firmware support via QMK and VIA. Early in the unboxing, the packaging includes multiple color options, a marble-mallow keycap set (available with the light gray color scheme), a robust assortment of screws and tools, and a USB-C cable plus a USB-C to dongle for wireless connectivity. He comments on the material quality, with a CNC aluminum chassis, a distinctive knob, and the unobtrusive OnePlus red accent on the cable and keycaps, noting how the design ties together visually despite color choices. The review then moves to the practical aspects, comparing the two colorways and explaining how the marble-mallow keycaps affect the feel and aesthetics, while also revealing that the D key and other alphanumeric keys may differ in texture due to color pairing, which is a notable disappointment for some minting the expectation of marble-mallow feel across all keys.
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Questions answered
- Does the OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro support 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity beyond Bluetooth?
- No, the keyboard uses Bluetooth wireless connectivity and USB-C; there is no dedicated 2.4 GHz dongle-based wireless option.
- What is marble-mallow and how does it affect the keyboard’s feel?
- Marble-mallow is a softer keycap material featured with the light gray color scheme, intended to give a different tactile feel, although in this review the D key and some alphanumeric keys did not clearly exhibit the marble-mallow texture.