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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Keychron Q1 V2

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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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Keychron Q1 V2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Weight

    2,045 g

    1,825 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Keychron Q1 V2
Performance
80
72
Build quality
72
89
Productivity
63
98
Customizability
79
98
Portability
73
62

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Tars Work Tars T1

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 V2

4.9

318 owner reviews

Praise
“Exactly what I wanted. Swapped out the switches for some Gateron Zero degree fully silent switches. Mechanical but almost completely silent, works a dream!”
DanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Keychron Q1 V2 specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Keychron Q1 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

2,045 g
1,825 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$189Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $105Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$59Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $131Visit

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