Keychron Q1 HE vs Q1 Max vs Keychron Q4 HE Specs

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Model
Rating	4.0 stars (34 reviews)	3.9 stars (96 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-DE, ANSI, JIS layout standard Weighs about 4000 g Features PBT, ABS, keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting	Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1724 g Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Weighs about 1415 g Sized at 33 x 121 x 303 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 99.8 Build Quality: 90 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 99.2 Portability: 80.9	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 88.7 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 99.2 Portability: 81	Scores Performance: 91.1 Build Quality: 86.8 Productivity: 94 Customizability: 92.1 Portability: 89.2
Name	Name Keychron Q1 HE	Name Keychron Q1 Max	Name Keychron Q4 HE
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2023	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-DE, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS,	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions 33 x 121 x 303 mm
Weight	Weight 4000g	Weight 1724g	Weight 1415g

100

Keychron Q1 HE QMK Wireless Custom Keyboard ISO Layout Collection - Image: 9

-18% off

Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard - Image: 3

-13% off

Keychron Q4 HE TMR Aluminum Wireless Keyboard

4.0 stars (34 reviews)

3.9 stars (96 reviews)

0.0 stars (0 reviews)

Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-DE, ANSI, JIS layout standard
Weighs about 4000 g
Features PBT, ABS, keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting

Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS layout standard
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 1724 g
Features PBT keycaps

Released in 2025
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 60% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Weighs about 1415 g
Sized at 33 x 121 x 303 mm
Features PBT, ABS keycaps

Scores

Performance: 99.8
Build Quality: 90
Productivity: 96.5
Customizability: 99.2
Portability: 80.9

Scores

Performance: 81.6
Build Quality: 88.7
Productivity: 96.5
Customizability: 99.2
Portability: 81

Scores

Performance: 91.1
Build Quality: 86.8
Productivity: 94
Customizability: 92.1
Portability: 89.2

Name

Keychron Q1 HE

Name

Keychron Q1 Max

Name

Keychron Q4 HE

Release year

2023

Release year

2023

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

60%

Layout Standard

ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-DE, ANSI, JIS

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz;8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS,

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm

Dimensions

33 x 121 x 303 mm

Weight

4000g

Weight

1724g

Weight

1415g

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Model
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Rating	4.0 stars (34 reviews)	3.9 stars (96 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-DE, ANSI, JIS layout standard Weighs about 4000 g Features PBT, ABS, keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting	Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1724 g Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 60% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Weighs about 1415 g Sized at 33 x 121 x 303 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 99.8 Build Quality: 90 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 99.2 Portability: 80.9	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 88.7 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 99.2 Portability: 81	Scores Performance: 91.1 Build Quality: 86.8 Productivity: 94 Customizability: 92.1 Portability: 89.2
Name	Name Keychron Q1 HE	Name Keychron Q1 Max	Name Keychron Q4 HE
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2023	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-DE, ANSI, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS,	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions 33 x 121 x 303 mm
Weight	Weight 4000g	Weight 1724g	Weight 1415g