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Keychron Q1 V2
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
KBDFans Athena 75
Keychron Q1 V2
Ergonomics
Split Backspace
Standard
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LCD
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,300 g
1,825 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- KBDFans Athena 75
- Keychron Q1 V2
- Performance
- 7072
- Build quality
- 8489
- Productivity
- 7598
- Customizability
- 8898
- Portability
- 6362
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Athena 75 vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 26 specs differ
KBDFans Athena 75
Keychron Q1 V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
Mac & Windows
Released
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