KeychronReleased 2025
Q16 HE
78/100
65% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (95/100)
- Class-leading customisability (93/100)
- 8,000 Hz polling rate
- Hot-swappable switches
- Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Q16 HE wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size65
StandardANSI · ISO-DE · ISO-ES · ISO
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky · Magnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Case materialCeramic · Wood · Metal
Keycap materialCeramic
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions22
Weight1060 g
More specs
Height Mm22 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
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Highlighted cell = better in that rowQ16 HE vs Weikav STARS80 V2
Q16 HESTARS80 V2
| KeychronQ16 HEThis page | WeikavSTARS80 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 91 /100Better | 80 /100 |
| Build quality | 87 /100Better | 79 /100 |
| Performance | 95 /100Better | 54 /100 |
| Connection | Wireless + wired | Wireless + wired |
| Polling rate | 8,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket Mount | Gasket Mount |
| Case material | Ceramic · Wood · Metal | Aluminum |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
