KeychronReleased 2023

Q1 V1

93/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
75% ISO1,000 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

Where the Q1 V1 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall9010073986593
Build quality
90
Customisability
100
Performance
73
Productivity
98
Portability
65
Overall
93
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardISO · JIS · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
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
Weight1700 g

More specs

Height Mm22 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Q1 V1 vs Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless White

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q1 V1K70 Pro Mini Wireless White
 KeychronQ1 V1This pageCorsairK70 Pro Mini Wireless White
Overall score93 /10093 /100
Build quality90 /100Better89 /100
Performance73 /10074 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWirelessBetter
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes