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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Irok IYX POLAR vs Keychron Q1 Ultra

Get the Irok IYX POLAR for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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.

Irok IYX POLAR

Keychron Q1 Ultra

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Irok IYX POLAR
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
Performance
93
89
Build quality
55
74
Productivity
64
90
Customizability
59
77
Portability
60
84

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Irok IYX POLAR

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

Irok IYX POLAR vs Keychron Q1 Ultra specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Irok IYX POLAR

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
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

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,724 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 328 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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