Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs Keychron Q1 V2
Get the Redragon CASTOR K631 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q1 V2 for hot-swappable.
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 CASTOR K631 HE
Keychron Q1 V2
Layout size
65%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
- Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
- Keychron Q1 V2
- Performance
- 9272
- Build quality
- 4389
- Productivity
- 4998
- Customizability
- 4798
- Portability
- 6662
- Connection: Wired
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q1 V2
318 owner reviews
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Keychron Q1 V2
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
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
Mac & Windows
Released
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