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Sensy Supernova SonoShell vs Keychron Q1 Ultra

Get the Sensy Supernova SonoShell for hall effect. Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for knob.

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.

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

Keychron Q1 Ultra

  • Layout size

    60%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Sensy Supernova SonoShell
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
Performance
51
89
Build quality
59
74
Productivity
51
90
Customizability
57
77
Portability
66
84

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“An exceptional keyboard in every respect. The sound, the feel of the keys, and the performance are all of the highest quality.”
Eduard T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Sensy Supernova SonoShell vs Keychron Q1 Ultra specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Sensy Supernova SonoShell

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
8,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,724 g

Dimensions

37 x 296 x 119 mm
32 x 328 x 145 mm

Typing angle

9°
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • zFrontierHK

    In stock
    $380Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$380Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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