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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Chilkey Slice HE vs Keychron P1 HE

Get the Chilkey Slice HE for the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Keychron P1 HE for rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Chilkey Slice HE

polling rate

Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Keychron P1 HE

Rapid trigger

Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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 Slice HE

Keychron P1 HE

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Metal

  • Switch options

    Linear, Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey Slice HE
  • Keychron P1 HE
Performance
81
94
Build quality
69
86
Productivity
64
98
Customizability
47
92
Portability
64
83

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hall effect (magnetic)
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Aluminum
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Full specs

Chilkey Slice HE vs Keychron P1 HE specs

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

13 of 28 specs differ

Chilkey Slice HE

Keychron P1 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
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

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Metal

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,800 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 322 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
6°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Chilkey Slice HE

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Keychron P1 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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