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Redragon K628 Pollux vs Keychron Q1 V2

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Redragon K628 Pollux

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    470 g

    1,825 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon K628 Pollux
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
79
72
Build quality
57
89
Productivity
62
98
Customizability
59
98
Portability
61
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Redragon K628 Pollux

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 V2

4.9

318 owner reviews

Praise
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
DanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Redragon K628 Pollux vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

15 of 26 specs differ

Redragon K628 Pollux

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

ABS
ABS, PBT

Weight

470 g
1,825 g

Dimensions

—
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $42Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $131Visit

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