KeychronReleased 2022
Keychron Q1
68/100
75% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading customisability (100/100)
- Class-leading productivity (98/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Keychron Q1 wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size75
StandardANSI · ISO · ISO-DE · ISO-UK · ISO-FR · ISO-ES · ISO-SW · JIS
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialABS · PBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions22
Weight1825 g
More specs
ProfileCherry
SoftwareQMK
Height Mm22 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowKeychron Q1 vs Weikav STARS80 V2
Keychron Q1STARS80 V2
| KeychronKeychron Q1This page | WeikavSTARS80 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 94 /100Better | 80 /100 |
| Build quality | 90 /100Better | 79 /100 |
| Performance | 72 /100Better | 54 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wireless + wiredBetter |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket Mount | Gasket Mount |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
