{"id":1890920,"date":"2026-04-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890920"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:00:00","slug":"marathon-battery-life-makes-keychrons-ultra-8k-keyboards-its-best-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890920","title":{"rendered":"Marathon battery life makes Keychron\u2019s Ultra 8K keyboards its best yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<article>\n<div class=\"duet--article--lede duet--page-layout--feature-article\">\n<div class=\"duet--ledes--feature-lede olmxu70\">\n<div class=\"olmxu71\">\n<div class=\"olmxu76\">\n<div class=\"bu4cqq5 bu4cqq4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ymtmqp7\">\n<div class=\"olmxu72 _1ymtmqp3\">\n<div class=\"olmxu73\">\n<div class=\"_1p1nf4x0 _1p1nf4x2\">\n<div class=\"_1p1nf4x3\"><span class=\"_13g9mks17\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_1phh1th0\">\n<li>\n<div 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Di Benedetto<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1bw37381\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"fv263x1\">Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"duet--cta--button _1f7jm891 _1f7jm890 fv263x2 _1f7jm89g\"><span><title>Follow<\/title><\/span><span>Follow<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"fv263x4\"><a class=\"fv263x5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/authors\/antonio-g-di-benedetto\">See All by <!-- -->Antonio G. Di Benedetto<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p> <span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1n017go7\">is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\" class=\"_1ymtmqp11\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy2 _17nnmdy0 _17nnmdy7 _17nnmdy5 _1xwtict1 _17nnmdyb\">Keychron\u2019s expansive keyboard catalog covers everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-v6-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard\" rel=\"sponsored\">basic full-size mechanical boards<\/a> to niche layouts like <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-q14-max-alice-layout-qmk-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard\" rel=\"sponsored\">southpaw Alice<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Flemokey-l0-he-one-handed-magnetic-switch-gaming-keyboard\" rel=\"sponsored\">one-handed half-keyboard for gaming<\/a>. Its Q and V series are among our go-to recommendations for off-the-shelf keyboards, and the latest iterations \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fcollections%2Fq-ultra-8k-series\" rel=\"sponsored\">Q<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fcollections%2Fv-ultra-8k-series\" rel=\"sponsored\">V<\/a> Ultra models \u2014 are a straightforward upgrade to the lineup, with benefits for regular users and deep-in-the-weeds keyboard nerds alike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">I\u2019ve been testing two Ultra keyboards: the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-v5-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard%3Fvariant%3D42877893017689\" rel=\"sponsored\">Keychron V5 Ultra 8K<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard%3Fvariant%3D42837244313689\" rel=\"sponsored\">Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K<\/a>. The $119.99 V5 Ultra is a near-full-size 1800-layout board with a number pad in a plastic case, while the $229.99 Q1 Ultra is a 75-percent layout (my preferred size) with a much heavier milled-aluminum chassis and much more robust build and typing feel. Aside from case material and layout, they\u2019re very similar keyboards that are both excellent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez01\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard _18t3ez05 _18t3ez04\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTE0MDc3\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0k\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0g _18t3ez0c\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-v5-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard%3Fvariant%3D42877893017689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0j _18t3ez0d\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-v5-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard%3Fvariant%3D42877893017689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq0\">\n<p class=\"_16zyrvq1\">9<\/p>\n<p class=\"_16zyrvq2\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez09\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0a _18t3ez0b\">\n<h3 class=\"_18t3ez0l\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0y\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-v5-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard%3Fvariant%3D42877893017689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Keychron V5 Ultra 8K<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0q\"><span class=\"_18t3ez0t\">$<!-- -->120<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0r\"><span class=\"_18t3ez0s\">$<!-- -->120<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq5 _1xwtict1\">\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq6\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _16zyrvq9\">\n<ul>\n<li>Good typing feel<\/li>\n<li>Amazing battery life, even with 8K wireless polling and RGB lights turned up<\/li>\n<li>Flip-out feet for adjustable height<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq7\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _16zyrvq9\">\n<ul>\n<li>Plastic case feels and sounds cheaper than metal keyboards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0w\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Keychron-Wireless-Mechanical-Hot-Swappable-Bluetooth\/dp\/B0GJBWT7YH?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$120 at Amazon<\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0x\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keychron.com%2Fproducts%2Fkeychron-v5-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard%3Fvariant%3D42877893017689\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$120 at Keychron<\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0x\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicalkeyboards.com\/products\/keychron-v5-ultra-8k-96-wireless-rgb-keyboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$120 at Mechanical Keyboards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq3\"><a class=\"_16zyrvq4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez01\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard _18t3ez05 _18t3ez04\" data-product-filter id=\"product-card-dmcyOnByb2R1Y3Q6OTE0MDgw\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0k\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0g _18t3ez0c\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicalkeyboards.com\/products\/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-75-keyboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0j _18t3ez0d\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicalkeyboards.com\/products\/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-75-keyboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq0\">\n<p class=\"_16zyrvq1\">9<\/p>\n<p class=\"_16zyrvq2\">Verge Score<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez09\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0a _18t3ez0b\">\n<h3 class=\"_18t3ez0l\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0y\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicalkeyboards.com\/products\/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-75-keyboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0q\"><span class=\"_18t3ez0t\">$<!-- -->230<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0r\"><span class=\"_18t3ez0s\">$<!-- -->230<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq5 _1xwtict1\">\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq6\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Good<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _16zyrvq9\">\n<ul>\n<li>Very nice typing feel, build, and sound<\/li>\n<li>Amazing battery life, even with 8K wireless polling and RGB lights turned up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq7\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _16zyrvq9\">\n<ul>\n<li>No built-in storage for USB dongle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0w\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Keychron-Mechanical-Hot-Swappable-Backlight-Bluetooth\/dp\/B0G4M9ZKQD?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$230 at Amazon<\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0x\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicalkeyboards.com\/products\/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-75-keyboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$230 at Keychron<\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0x\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicalkeyboards.com\/products\/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-75-keyboard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">$230 at Mechanical Keyboards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq3\"><a class=\"_16zyrvq4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/how-we-rate\">How we rate and review products<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The Ultra 8K lines are the highest-end versions of the V5 and Q1 keyboards to date, preceded by the Max versions (which added 1,000Hz 2.4GHz wireless) and Pro models (which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23633720\/keychron-q1-pro-review-wireless-mechanical-keyboard\">first went wireless with just Bluetooth<\/a>). The 2.4GHz wireless connections have been upgraded from 1,000Hz polling to 8,000Hz (hence the 8K suffix) for maintaining fast response times \u2014 especially when gaming. Most people won\u2019t notice the difference, but that\u2019s not the reason to get the Ultra anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Unlike the older Q and V series boards, the Ultras run on ZMK, an <a href=\"https:\/\/zmk.dev\/\">open-source firmware<\/a> often used by advanced keyboard enthusiasts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NAUxTR4vGys&amp;t=13s\">absolute<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rvM2BthjEI4\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rvM2BthjEI4\">sickos<\/a>) for building their own custom boards. ZMK is powerful, but updating keymaps can be a pain, and ZMK\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/zmk.studio\/\">remapping software<\/a> is less polished than the options like <a href=\"https:\/\/caniusevia.com\/\">Via<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/get.vial.today\/\">Vial<\/a> that are available for QMK-based boards. (Keychron\u2019s older keyboards run on QMK.) Fortunately, the Ultra boards use <a href=\"https:\/\/launcher.keychron.com\/\">Keychron\u2019s browser-based Launcher software<\/a> to remap keys, dial in customized lighting patterns, or set macros, just like other Keychron models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1ymtmqpj\">\n<div class>\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning ucljxw0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image kqz8fh0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjkxNDA2Mg==\"><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboards_ADiBenedetto_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The V5 only adds about 2.5 inches of length over a 75 percent board like the Q1. I still prefer the smaller layout, but 1800 format is a nice alternative to full-size.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboards_ADiBenedetto_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--media--caption qama0i0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1xwtict2 qama0ia\"><em>The V5 only adds about 2.5 inches of length over a 75 percent board like the Q1. I still prefer the smaller layout, but 1800 format is a nice alternative to full-size.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">ZMK\u2019s most obvious benefit for most people is its battery efficiency. It\u2019s the reason Keychron claims you can get up to 660 hours of use on an Ultra 8K board \u2014 about four times longer than its claims for the Max models. If you use your keyboard for about eight hours a day with the backlight off, that\u2019s 83 days before you\u2019re bothered to plug in \u2014 or longer, if you\u2019re using Bluetooth. It\u2019s not the one to two years of battery some membrane keyboards offer, but this kind of battery life in a mechanical keyboard was unheard of not long ago. Even some of the best wireless mechanical keyboards from recent years usually require charging every other week or so (depending on your usage).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">This marathon-level battery life goes a long way to making the V5 Ultra and Q1 Ultra my favorite Keychrons so far. And now that I\u2019m spoiled by it, I hope other manufacturers follow suit with ZMK boards of their own. The V series and Q series were already very good keyboards available in tons of layouts, so not having to charge them as frequently is a nice plus. The 8,000Hz polling, on the other hand, is a \u201cSure, why not\u201d kind of benefit. Maybe esports champs using the fastest monitors can tell the difference between 1,000Hz and 8,000Hz. Maybe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div>\n<section aria-label=\"carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery _1ymtmqpj _1etxtj10\">\n<div class=\"_1ymtmqpx _1etxtj11\" id=\":R1l2r6eqr96:\">\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;I know it\u2019s mostly just black, but I dig the new keycap colors for the V Ultras. Keychron\u2019s blue sets were getting a little tired.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj15 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0007.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Love the pop of that red escape key.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0007.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Like all Keychron keyboards, modifier keys for both macOS and Windows are included.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;The volume knob of the Ultras are changed, now having a little dimple. I don\u2019t see the point of it, since the knob spins freely. But it\u2019s fine.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0005.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;The usual USB-C port and mode selector switches found on most Keychrons.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0005.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0006.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;The V Max keyboards came with a USB-C dongle as well as USB-A, but Keychron opted for just USB-A for the V Ultra. Slight bummer, but at least still a garage to house it.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0006.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Keychron\u2019s Silk POM brown switches.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"_1etxtj1h _1etxtj1f\"><title>Previous<\/title><\/button><button class=\"_1etxtj1h _1etxtj1g _1etxtj1f\"><title>Next<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj18\">\n<ul class=\"_1etxtj19\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1b _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj1d\" style=\"height:45px\"><strong class=\"_1etxtj1e\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->7<\/strong><span class=\"duet--media--caption inline _1etxtj1k qama0i0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1xwtict2 qama0ia\"><em>I know it\u2019s mostly just black, but I dig the new keycap colors for the V Ultras. Keychron\u2019s blue sets were getting a little tired.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">As for the typing experience of the new Ultras, they\u2019re each subtly improved over their predecessors. Both the V5 Ultra 8K and Q1 Ultra 8K have upgraded screw-in stabilizers for less wobble on larger keys (enter, space bar, backspace, etc.) and a better feel on their return movement. The Ultras also use new Silk POM (polyoxymethylene) switches offered in red (linear), brown (tactile), and banana (more tactile). Full POM switch housings are often used in switches to reduce scratchiness in key presses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--highlight _1ymtmqpj kuxlcj0\">\n<div class=\"kuxlcj1\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1h0hdr20\">\nHere&#8217;s what typing sounds like on the Keychron V5 Ultra 8K with Silk POM Brown tactile switches:<\/p>\n<p><audio controls style=\"width: 100%\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Keychron_V5_Ultra_8K_sound_test_1.mp3\">Here&#8217;s what typing sounds like on the Keychron V5 Ultra 8K with Silk POM Brown tactile switches<\/a>(opens a new window)<\/p>\n<p><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">In the V5 Ultra with Silk POM brown switches, the new switches have a slightly deeper yet clackier typing sound compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/783024\/upgrade-mechanical-keyboard-prebuilt-best-affordable-typing-gaming-specs\">V1 Max I tested last year<\/a>. The last-gen Max\u2019s Gateron Jupiter brown switches and their nylon housings sound more subdued. I think the new Ultras sound better while you\u2019re hammering away \u2014 as long as you don\u2019t mind a slightly louder board. The Ultra\u2019s new switches and stabilizers also feel smoother. The only downside is that the tactile bump of the brown switches is now barely there. They feel closer to linears. If you want a tactile switch with actual tactility in this board, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7m1h0Hf5uMs\">go banana<\/a> (or swap in your favorite switches).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div>\n<section aria-label=\"carousel\" class=\"duet--article--gallery _1ymtmqpj _1etxtj10\">\n<div class=\"_1ymtmqpx _1etxtj11\" id=\":R1n2r6eqr96:\">\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Keychron\u2019s plastic V series boards are great entry points into the world of mechanical keyboards. But the aluminum Q series is your gateway into The Good Stuff.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj15 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;This is a sharp-looking color combo.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0005.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;The bright RGB lighting really shines on the white version.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0005.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Like the V Ultra, the Q Ultra boards get the dimpled knob.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0007.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Why the space-y sci-fi theme on this decorative back plate? Why not?&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0007.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0006.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;It pains me that the Q series doesn\u2019t have a spot to hold its USB dongle like the cheaper V models. All keyboards should have one.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0006.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj13\"><a class=\"_1etxtj12\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&lt;em&gt;Go banana (switches)!&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1etxtj17 _1etxtj16 _1etxtj14 x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268472_Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_keyboard_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"_1etxtj1h _1etxtj1f\"><title>Previous<\/title><\/button><button class=\"_1etxtj1h _1etxtj1g _1etxtj1f\"><title>Next<\/title><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj18\">\n<ul class=\"_1etxtj19\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1b _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\">\n<li style=\"width:14.285714285714286%\" class=\"_1etxtj1c _1etxtj1a\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1etxtj1d\" style=\"height:45px\"><strong class=\"_1etxtj1e\">1<!-- -->\/<!-- -->7<\/strong><span class=\"duet--media--caption inline _1etxtj1k qama0i0\"><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1xwtict2 qama0ia\"><em>Keychron\u2019s plastic V series boards are great entry points into the world of mechanical keyboards. But the aluminum Q series is your gateway into The Good Stuff.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">I\u2019ve been testing those tactile banana switches on the Q1 Ultra 8K, and it sounds deeper than the last gen with Gateron bananas without losing tactility. And the Q1 Ultra is actually a touch <em>quieter <\/em>than the Q1 Max. It\u2019s still far from silent, but it sounds and feels smoother. The revised stabilizers make a noticeable difference on the space bar and enter keys, which feel more tightly tuned and quieter on their return. Underneath the case is a backplate with an etched sci-fi \/ celestial design. It\u2019s handsome-looking, even if you\u2019ll rarely see it, but it doesn\u2019t add any extra weight to the Q1 Ultra like you typically see on bottom weights from other boards \u2014 it\u2019s a hefty 3.8 pounds \/ 1.72kg, exactly the same as the Q1 Max, and heavier than a 14-inch MacBook Pro. (The V1 Ultra 8K is 1.7 pounds \/ 770g, for reference.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--highlight _1ymtmqpj kuxlcj0\">\n<div class=\"kuxlcj1\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1h0hdr20\">\nHere&#8217;s what typing sounds like on the Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K with Silk POM Banana tactile switches:<\/p>\n<p><audio controls style=\"width: 100%\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Keychron_Q1_Ultra_8K_sound_test_1.mp3\">Here&#8217;s what typing sounds like on the Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K with Silk POM Banana tactile switches<\/a>(opens a new window)<\/p>\n<p><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The Ultra generation is a clear upgrade from previous Keychron models. The Maxes are sticking around, because Keychron seems to rarely discontinue or fully replace anything, but for just $10 to $20 more it\u2019s worth spending extra on the Ultras for the incredible battery life alone. The improved stabilizers are a nice bonus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _17nnmdya _1xwtict1\">Keychron will likely trickle out the ZMK-based Ultra features to more of its lines and expand its Q and V Ultra offerings to include more layouts, as it always does. And it\u2019s only a matter of time before other keyboard manufacturers catch on to using ZMK, hopefully giving more mechanicals a similar big battery boost. I love competition as much as I love great keyboards, with which we are truly flush these days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\"><em>Photography by Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tly2fw0\"><span class=\"tly2fw2\"><strong>Follow topics and authors<\/strong> from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"tly2fw3\">\n<li id=\"follow-author-article_footer-dmcyOmF1dGhvclByb2ZpbGU6NDQ2\"><span aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gnx4pm0 _4hoiss4 _1xwtict5 _1618ekm0\"><span class=\"_1ajq89k1 _1ajq89k0\"><\/span><span class=\"_1618ekm8\">Antonio G. 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src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/DSC02956_processed.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_184mfto6\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/912286\/our-new-favorite-budget-phones\">Our new favorite budget phones<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1owd142\">\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr1 _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nrj _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nr7 _1ufh7nr6 _1ufh7nrc _1ufh7nrh _10f040q3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dyson\u2019s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrf x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/dyson_hushjetminicool_1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.66%2C0%2C66.68%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dyson\u2019s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrg x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/dyson_hushjetminicool_1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0.0099980003999178%2C100%2C99.9800039992&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r53 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/908962\/dyson-hushjet-mini-cool-personal-handheld-fan-hands-on\">Dyson\u2019s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwjd _2xqpwj0\"><span><span class=\"_1lldluw2 _1xwtict5\"><span><span>Andrew Liszewski<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp2 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5 _1ymtmqps\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T13:00:00+00:00\">Apr 18<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr1 _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nr7 _1ufh7nr6 _1ufh7nrc _1ufh7nrh _10f040q3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The AI apps are coming for your PC\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrf x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Installer-124.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The AI apps are coming for your PC\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrg x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Installer-124.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r53 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/914429\/the-ai-apps-are-coming-for-your-pc\">The AI apps are coming for your PC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwjd _2xqpwj0\"><span><span class=\"_1lldluw2 _1xwtict5\"><span><span>David Pierce<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp2 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5 _1ymtmqps\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T12:00:00+00:00\">Apr 18<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr1 _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nr7 _1ufh7nr6 _1ufh7nrc _1ufh7nrh _10f040q3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Should you stare into Sam Altman\u2019s orb before your next date?\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrf x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/world-id-tinder-verify.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=21.875%2C0%2C56.25%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Should you stare into Sam Altman\u2019s orb before your next date?\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrg x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/world-id-tinder-verify.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=7.8125%2C0%2C84.375%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r53 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/ai-artificial-intelligence\/914385\/world-id-tinder-identity-verifying-orb\">Should you stare into Sam Altman\u2019s orb before your next date?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwjd _2xqpwj0\"><span><span class=\"_1lldluw2 _1xwtict5\"><span><span>Stevie Bonifield<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp2 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5 _1ymtmqps\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T20:42:47+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr1 _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nr7 _1ufh7nr6 _1ufh7nrc _1ufh7nrh _10f040q3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrf x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/STKS527_PREDICTION_MARKETS_CVIRGINIA2_B.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.666666666667%2C0%2C66.666666666667%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrg x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/STKS527_PREDICTION_MARKETS_CVIRGINIA2_B.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r53 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/914157\/prediction-markets-news-outlet-ethics-policy-propublica-kalshi-polymarket\">Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwjd _2xqpwj0\"><span><span class=\"_1lldluw2 _1xwtict5\"><span><span>Mia Sato<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp2 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5 _1ymtmqps\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T18:07:43+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr1 _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nr7 _1ufh7nr6 _1ufh7nrc _1ufh7nrh _10f040q3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrf x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268467_Poetry_Camera_AJohnson_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrg x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/268467_Poetry_Camera_AJohnson_0002.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r53 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/913981\/poetry-camera-ai-hands-on\">This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwjd _2xqpwj0\"><span><span class=\"_1lldluw2 _1xwtict5\"><span><span>Allison Johnson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp2 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5 _1ymtmqps\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T17:30:00+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr1 _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nrk _1ufh7nrl _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nr7 _1ufh7nr6 _1ufh7nrc _1ufh7nrh _10f040q3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Our new favorite budget phones\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrf x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/DSC02956_processed.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Our new favorite budget phones\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1ufh7nrg x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;)\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/DSC02956_processed.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r53 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/912286\/our-new-favorite-budget-phones\">Our new favorite budget phones<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwjd _2xqpwj0\"><span><span class=\"_1lldluw2 _1xwtict5\"><span><span>Dominic Preston<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp2 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5 _1ymtmqps\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T15:58:07+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--ad--native-ad-linkset _8tvx5m4 _8tvx5m5 _8tvx5ma hidden\" data-native-ad-id=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden\">\n<div class=\"dynamic-native-ad-native_ad_linkset_link\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/p>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_8tvx5m7\"><span data-native-ad-id=\"preamble\" class=\"_8tvx5m8 _8tvx5m9\">Advertiser Content From<\/span><\/p>\n<div><img data-native-ad-id=\"logo\" src alt=\"Sponsor Logo\" class=\"_8tvx5mg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_8tvx5mj\" data-native-ad-id=\"title\">This is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n5bh2k6\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--header-pattern mq7s702\">\n<div class=\"mq7s703\">\n<div class=\"duet--layout--page-header wh8b410\">\n<div class=\"wh8b41j wh8b41f\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup wh8b41o wh8b41m _1xwtict2\">Top Stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky-nav-trigger\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mq7s704\">\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nrj _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwj4 _2xqpwj0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp7 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T12:00:00+00:00\">Apr 18<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/914429\/the-ai-apps-are-coming-for-your-pc\">The AI apps are coming for your PC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwj4 _2xqpwj0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp7 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T12:51:16+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/913765\/adobe-rivals-free-creative-software-app-updates\">The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwj4 _2xqpwj0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp7 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T14:00:00+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/column\/913766\/optimizer-peloton-fitness-business-column\">Peloton, stay in your lane<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwj4 _2xqpwj0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp7 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T13:00:00+00:00\">Apr 18<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/908962\/dyson-hushjet-mini-cool-personal-handheld-fan-hands-on\">Dyson\u2019s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwj4 _2xqpwj0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp7 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T14:00:00+00:00\">Apr 17<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/909806\/kinetic-sculpture-fake-flowers-mechanical-artwork-rachel-youn\">Ghost orchid in the machine<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--content-cards--content-card _1ufh7nr0 _1lkmsmo3 _1ufh7nrk _1ufh7nrl _1ufh7nr5\">\n<div class=\"_1ufh7nri\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class>\n<div class=\"_2xqpwj4 _2xqpwj0\"><span class=\"duet--article--timestamp tvl9dp7 tvl9dp0 _1xwtict5\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T12:00:00+00:00\">Apr 18<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_1xwtict9 _1pm20r57 _1pm20r50\"><a class=\"_1lkmsmo0 _1lkmsmo4 _1lkmsmo5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/908358\/people-of-note-pc-playstation-xbox-nintendo-switch-2\">There\u2019s nothing like an RPG over vacation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech Close Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 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