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AULA HERO84 HE vs Keychron Q1 V2

Get the AULA HERO84 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q1 V2 for hot-swappable.

Keychron Q1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Version 2

Hot-swappable

Keychron Q1 V2

4.9 · 318 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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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.

AULA HERO84 HE

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Metal

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • AULA HERO84 HE
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
92
72
Build quality
39
89
Productivity
70
98
Customizability
48
98
Portability
60
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

AULA HERO84 HE

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

AULA HERO84 HE vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

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

15 of 28 specs differ

AULA HERO84 HE

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
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

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,825 g

Dimensions

—
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $82Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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

    Out of stock
    $131Visit

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