Hexgears Impulse V2 vs Keychron Q1
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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.
Hexgears Impulse V2
Keychron Q1
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
918 g
1,825 g
QMK
No
Yes
- Hexgears Impulse V2
- Keychron Q1
- Performance
- 5272
- Build quality
- 5189
- Productivity
- 4397
- Customizability
- 5698
- Portability
- 4265
- Hot-swappable
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Hexgears Impulse V2
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q1
10 owner reviews
“Very pretty and good quality, only con is it's kind of pingy but it's easy to mod and fix with some tape, force break mod.”
Hexgears Impulse V2 vs Keychron Q1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
Hexgears Impulse V2
Keychron Q1
Switch options
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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