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Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron P1 HE DayZ

Get the Createkeebs Thera V2 for hot-swappable. Get the Keychron P1 HE DayZ for hall effect and knob.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Createkeebs Thera V2

Hot-swappable

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

Get the

Keychron P1 HE DayZ

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 75% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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

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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Keychron P1 HE DayZ

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Released

    2022

    2025

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Keychron P1 HE DayZ
Performance
49
58
Build quality
66
46
Productivity
50
50
Customizability
55
44
Portability
60
58

What they share

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

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Keychron P1 HE DayZ specs

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

5 of 15 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Keychron P1 HE DayZ

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
None

Extras

Released

2022
2025

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