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Jamesdonkey R4 vs Keychron Q1 Pro

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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.

Jamesdonkey R4

Keychron Q1 Pro

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Weight

    1,900 g

    1,825 g

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey R4
  • Keychron Q1 Pro
Performance
55
82
Build quality
67
89
Productivity
63
98
Customizability
79
98
Portability
77
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • QMK
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Jamesdonkey R4

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 Pro

5.0

15 owner reviews

Praise
“The Q1 Pro is the second keyboard I bought from Keychron. The basic materials are very good and she looks amazing. The only thing that is not perfect is the sound. I think she will be perfect with a simple adaption of foam and lubed switches. But the Q1 is…”
Yonatan S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Jamesdonkey R4 vs Keychron Q1 Pro specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Jamesdonkey R4

Keychron Q1 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket 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-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,900 g
1,825 g

Dimensions

45 x 150 x 329 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
    $166Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$166Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $139Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $171Visit

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