ChilkeyReleased 2025

Slice68 HE

100/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (100/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Slice68 HE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall901001009781100
Build quality
90
Customisability
100
Performance
100
Productivity
97
Portability
81
Overall
100
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Weight1850 g

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Slice68 HE vs Keychron Keychron Q1 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Slice68 HEKeychron Q1 HE
 ChilkeySlice68 HEThis pageKeychronKeychron Q1 HE
Overall score100 /100100 /100
Build quality90 /10090 /100
Performance100 /100100 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate8,000 Hz8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes