KeychronReleased 2022

Q7

92/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
70% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (98/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the Q7 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall909867956492
Build quality
90
Customisability
98
Performance
67
Productivity
95
Portability
64
Overall
92
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size70
StandardANSI · ISO · JIS · ISO-DE · ISO-UK · ISO-Nordic · ISO-FR · ISO-ES · ISO-SW
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 materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight1820 g

More specs

Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Q7 vs Keychron Keychron K4 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q7Keychron K4 HE
 KeychronQ7This pageKeychronKeychron K4 HE
Overall score92 /10092 /100
Build quality90 /100Better87 /100
Performance67 /10092 /100Better
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetterTray Mount
Case materialAluminumPlastic · Aluminum · Wood · ABS
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes