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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

HEX Keyboards HEX.4B vs Keychron Q1 Ultra

Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for hot-swappable and 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.

HEX Keyboards HEX.4B

Keychron Q1 Ultra

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HEX Keyboards HEX.4B
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
Performance
46
89
Build quality
51
74
Productivity
45
90
Customizability
51
77
Portability
59
84

What they share

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

From real owners

What owners say

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

HEX Keyboards HEX.4B

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

HEX Keyboards HEX.4B vs Keychron Q1 Ultra specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

HEX Keyboards HEX.4B

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
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

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,724 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 328 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$325Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $325Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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