Keychron Black Myth Wukong Special Edition wireless mechanical keyboard features gold accent keys, a metal artisan keycap, and 240 hours of battery
Keychron has officially launched a Special Edition Black Myth Wukong wireless mechanical keyboard, with all the stand-out features and customisability Keychron is known for and a game-inspired aesthetic. The Keychron Black Myth Wukong keyboard features a 75% layout with a knob and a full aluminium construction. The biggest difference between the Black Myth keyboard and something like the Keychron Q13 Max we reviewed previously is the aesthetics. This includes a game-inspired font, gold accent keycaps on keys frequently used in the game, and a gold-coloured decorative plate on the bottom of the keyboard. The Special Edition version of the Black Myth Wukong keyboard also comes with a gourd-shaped knob and a solid brass Ebongold Spaulder artisan keycap — modelled after the in-game armour set of the same name — for the escape key.
Keychron Black Myth Wukong wireless mechanical keyboard specifications
Aside from those highlights, there are a handful of interesting features that make the Black Myth Wukong keyboard stand out from other mechanical gaming keyboards and even Keychron's other keyboards. For starters, the Black Myth Wukong keyboard has 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, with the latter supporting up to three devices. Keychron claims the keyboard can deliver 240 hours of battery life on a single charge, thanks to its 4,000 mAh battery. This is usually measured without the RGB backlighting enabled and when the keyboard is connected via Bluetooth instead of the 1,000 Hz-polling 2.4 GHz connection. The aforementioned backlighting is also south-facing, which helps with Cherry keycap compatibility but makes it difficult to find shine-through keycaps that work well with the lighting. The keyboard is also compatible with QMK and Keychron Launcher, which has always been a highlight in our Keychron keyboard reviews, since it allows for macro creation, keyboard remapping, and per-key RGB backlight customisation.
It also foregoes the standard Gateron mechanical switches generally found on Keychron keyboards, opting instead for TTC Bluish White (tactile) and Golden Pink (linear) switches. The Black Myth Wukong keyboard also seems to lack the hardware OS and connectivity toggles that have so far been a highlight in every Keychron keyboard we've tested. Keychron has also elected to use Cherry profile dye-sub PBT keycaps instead of the double-shot KSA or OSA keycaps that are often found on Keychron keyboards — a decision made to enable the gold accent keys and the jade R key. This does, however, mean that you won't get shine-through keycaps in the pre-built version.
Pricing
The Keychron Black Myth Wukong wireless mechanical keyboard is only available on Keychron.com for the time being, and it costs around the same as something like the Keychron Q1 Max (curr. $229.99 on Amazon)
- Standard Edition:$229 (only available with the Bluish White tactile switch)
- Deluxe Edition: $259
The Wukong keyboard uses a PC plate and internal sound-damping materials typical of many Keychron keyboards, and it uses a gasket mount to reduce typing fatigue and cut down on acoustic feedback. The TTC switches Keychron is using in the Wukong keyboard have a POM stem and bottom housing, which should make them feel rather smooth, even after significant use. The switches are known to have a deep sound profile with a slightly muted bottom-out.
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