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Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1 vs Keychron Q1 V2

Get the Keychron Q1 V2 for hot-swappable and knob.

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.

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
43
72
Build quality
48
89
Productivity
43
98
Customizability
46
98
Portability
56
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

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

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1 vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Mechboards CFTKB Mysterium Kit V1

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,825 g

Dimensions

—
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    Out of stock
    $75Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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

    Out of stock
    $131Visit

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