KeychronReleased 2025
Q12 HE Southpaw
73/100
100% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (91/100)
- Class-leading productivity (90/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Portability is the weak point (57/100)
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Q12 HE Southpaw wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsSouthpaw
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
More specs
Passthrough UsbYes
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Highlighted cell = better in that rowQ12 HE Southpaw vs Weikav STARS80 V2
Q12 HE SouthpawSTARS80 V2
| KeychronQ12 HE SouthpawThis page | WeikavSTARS80 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 81 /100Better | 80 /100 |
| Build quality | 72 /100 | 79 /100Better |
| Performance | 91 /100Better | 54 /100 |
| Connection | Wireless + wired | Wireless + wired |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Plate Mount | Gasket MountBetter |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
