Keychron B31 vs P1 HE
Get the Keychron P1 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B31
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Keychron P1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Keychron B31
Keychron P1 HE
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
800 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Aluminum, Metal
- Keychron B31
- Keychron P1 HE
- Performance
- 5994
- Build quality
- 5286
- Productivity
- 6998
- Customizability
- 4792
- Portability
- 7983
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Keychron B31 vs P1 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
19 of 29 specs differ
Keychron B31
Keychron P1 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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