DrunkDeer G65 vs Keychron Q1 V2
Get the DrunkDeer G65 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q1 V2 for hot-swappable.
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from$145at WhatGeek
4.9 (318)4.9 · 318 reviews
from$59at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
DrunkDeer G65
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 65% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Keychron Q1 V2
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
DrunkDeer G65
Keychron Q1 V2
Layout size
65%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Linear, Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- DrunkDeer G65
- Keychron Q1 V2
- Performance
- 7172
- Build quality
- 6289
- Productivity
- 5598
- Customizability
- 4398
- Portability
- 7262
- Connection: Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
DrunkDeer G65 vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 27 specs differ
DrunkDeer G65
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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