HexgearsReleased 2023

Venture

86/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (90/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (90/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (55/100)
Score profile

Where the Venture wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall829082905586
Build quality
82
Customisability
90
Performance
82
Productivity
90
Portability
55
Overall
86
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
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 · Plastic
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions25
Weight710 g

More specs

Height Mm25 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Venture vs Keychron Keychron K1 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
VentureKeychron K1 Max
 HexgearsVentureThis pageKeychronKeychron K1 Max
Overall score86 /100Better85 /100
Build quality82 /100Better80 /100
Performance82 /100Better81 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · PlasticABS · Aluminum · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes