HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Keychron P1 HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Keychron P1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
Keychron P1 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
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
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
- HP Class 1800 Southpaw
- Keychron P1 HE
- Performance
- 4994
- Build quality
- 6686
- Productivity
- 4998
- Customizability
- 5992
- Portability
- 4183
- QMK
HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Keychron P1 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 28 specs differ
HP Class 1800 Southpaw
Keychron P1 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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