Compare sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Keychron Q1 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a 40% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 600 g Sized at 28 x 264 x 98 mm Made with a Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Copper case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW layout standard Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1825 g Sized at 22 x 145 x 328 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features ABS, PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 61.7 Build Quality: 81.7 Productivity: 59.9 Customizability: 80.1 Portability: 80.3	Scores Performance: 72.5 Build Quality: 89.3 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 99.8 Portability: 65.3
Name	Name sam Notfromsam S46 R3	Name Keychron Q1
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, JIS, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Copper	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 28 x 264 x 98 mm	Dimensions 22 x 145 x 328 mm
Weight	Weight 600g	Weight 1825g