Keychron Q1 V1 vs XVX HE68
Get the XVX HE68 for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q1 V1
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
XVX HE68
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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 Q1 V1
XVX HE68
Layout size
75%
68%
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
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Magnetic
- Keychron Q1 V1
- XVX HE68
- Performance
- 7188
- Build quality
- 9074
- Productivity
- 9863
- Customizability
- 9861
- Portability
- 6364
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Keychron Q1 V1 vs XVX HE68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 28 specs differ
Keychron Q1 V1
XVX HE68
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
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q1 V1
Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
XVX HE68
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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