Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q19 HE

Get the Keychron Q19 HE for hot-swappable and n-key rollover.

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from$179at MK

Hot-swappable

from$254at Keychron

Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Chilkey SF60 HE

Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$179 at MK

Get the

Keychron Q19 HE

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 40% of 60% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$254 at Keychron

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.

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q19 HE

Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
N-key rollover
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Chilkey SF60 HE
Keychron Q19 HE

Performance: 91
96
Build quality: 66
67
Productivity: 50
74
Customizability: 45
67
Portability: 66
76

What they share

Layout size: 60%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Connection: Wired
Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
Case material: Aluminum

See every spec side by side

Full specs

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q19 HE specs

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

6 of 23 specs differ

Spec

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q19 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes

Rapid trigger

Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Plate material

FR4

Keycaps

—

PBT

Weight

—

1,488 g

Dimensions

—

40 x 303 x 115 mm

Typing angle

—

7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

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