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Keychron Q1 HE vs Keychron Q1 Max: Comparison

Keychron Q1 HE and Keychron Q1 Max differ on connectivity: Keychron Q1 HE at Wired (USB-C), Keychron Q1 Max at Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired. They match on layout and backlighting.

Specs

Specification
Keychron Q1 HE (75%/Magnetic Hall Effect/Wired/Hot-Swappable/Adjustable Actuation + Rapid Trigger/8000Hz Polling)
Keychron Q1 HE
Keychron Q1 Max (75%/Aluminum/Double Gasket Mount/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/VIA/South-facing RGB)
Keychron Q1 Max
BrandKeychronKeychron
Layout75%75%
ModelQ1 HEQ1 Max
ConnectivityWired (USB-C)Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired
BacklightingSouth-facing RGBSouth-facing RGB

Verdict

Keychron Q1 HE

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely premium case wrapped around competitive-grade magnetic switches — the Q1 Max's typing feel with the Wooting 80HE's competitive edge, at a fair price.

Keychron Q1 Max

9 / 10 Expert Rating

Premium custom-keyboard feel, build, and programmability at a fraction of a custom build's cost — the best mechanical keyboard for most people, barring competitive 2.4GHz needs.

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