Keychron K1 V6 vs Q5 HE TMR Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.3 Build Quality: 78.4 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 72.9	Scores Performance: 98.1 Build Quality: 67.7 Productivity: 90.5 Customizability: 73.1 Portability: 45.4
Name	Name Keychron K1 V6	Name Keychron Q5 HE TMR
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 596g	Weight -

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Keychron K1 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 6

Keychron Q5 HE TMR 8K Aluminum 96% Keyboard

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Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Features a low-profile design
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Uses a Top Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery
Weighs about 596 g
Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Plate Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.3
Build Quality: 78.4
Productivity: 80
Customizability: 89.2
Portability: 72.9

Scores

Performance: 98.1
Build Quality: 67.7
Productivity: 90.5
Customizability: 73.1
Portability: 45.4

Name

Keychron K1 V6

Name

Keychron Q5 HE TMR

Release year

2024

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Magnetic

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Top Mount

Mount Style

Plate Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

25 x 346 x 119 mm

Dimensions

Weight

596g

Weight

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Rating	5.0 stars (2 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Features a low-profile design Available in a 80% layout Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 596 g Sized at 25 x 346 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Plate Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.3 Build Quality: 78.4 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.2 Portability: 72.9	Scores Performance: 98.1 Build Quality: 67.7 Productivity: 90.5 Customizability: 73.1 Portability: 45.4
Name	Name Keychron K1 V6	Name Keychron Q5 HE TMR
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-SW, ISO-Nordic, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Plate Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 346 x 119 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 596g	Weight -