Keychron Q1 HE vs Lemokey X4Magnetic or wired?
Choose the Q1 HE for adjustable magnetic-switch gaming and wireless use, or the X4 for a simpler wired mechanical keyboard with shine-through keycaps.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
4.8 · 20 reviews
from$160at Input Gear
No reviews
from$34at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q1 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches support adjustable actuation from 0.2 to 3.8 mm, Rapid Trigger, and four-stage Dynamic Keystrokes.
- Connectivity includes 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired modes, with Bluetooth connections to up to three devices listed by Keychron.
- Aluminum case, gasket mount, and an aluminum plate are listed for the assembled version.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X4
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $50.
- Wired USB-C connectivity and a listed 1000 Hz polling rate.
- Gasket mount with a polycarbonate plate.
- QMK support, hot-swappable mechanical switches, and a web app for remapping and macros.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Choose the Q1 HE if adjustable magnetic actuation, Rapid Trigger, and wireless connectivity are central to your setup. Pick the Lemokey X4 if you want a wired mechanical keyboard with shine-through keycap options and do not need magnetic-switch features. Check the X4's LED orientation and keycap version, and the Q1 HE's magnetic-switch restriction, before buying replacement parts.
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 HE
Keychron Lemokey X4
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
- Keychron Q1 HE
- Keychron Lemokey X4
- Performance
- 10075
- Build quality
- 9082
- Productivity
- 9796
- Customizability
- 9883
- Portability
- 8165
- Layout size: 75%
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- QMK
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q1 HE leads for gaming, office flexibility, modding options, and multi-device content workflows, largely because of its magnetic switches and wireless modes. The X4 is the more portable pick by listed weight, although it requires a wired connection. Programming is a close match since both provide QMK, remapping, macros, and a knob. For buyers who do not need magnetic actuation or wireless connectivity, the X4 covers many shared essentials.
Pick the Keychron Q1 HE
- The Q1 HE has magnetic switches with adjustable actuation from 0.2 to 3.8 mm and Rapid Trigger.
- Dynamic Keystrokes can assign four actions to a key based on press depth.
- The X4 has a 1000 Hz polling rate, but uses conventional mechanical switches.
Keychron Q1 HE vs Lemokey X4 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 29 specs differ
Keychron Q1 HE
Keychron Lemokey X4
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q1 HE
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron Lemokey X4
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
Keychron Q1 HE vs Lemokey X4: your questions
Yes. Keychron lists 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connectivity, and says Bluetooth can connect to up to three devices. The keyboard has a 4000 mAh battery.
No, the Lemokey X4 is a wired-only keyboard with USB-C connectivity. Its listed polling rate is 1000 Hz.
The Q1 HE uses magnetic switches with adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and Dynamic Keystrokes. The X4 uses conventional Keychron mechanical switches and has a 1000 Hz polling rate.
No. The Q1 HE's compatibility rules specify magnetic switches only, so standard MX switches will not fit. Keychron further specifies compatibility with its Gateron double-rail magnetic switches.
Yes, the X4 is listed as hot-swappable and uses Keychron mechanical switches. Its vendor description lists red and brown switch options, as well as a clicky option in the product metadata.
Yes, both list QMK support. Keychron also describes web apps for remapping keys and setting macros for each keyboard.
The Q1 HE product metadata lists VIA support in addition to QMK. VIA support is not listed for the Lemokey X4.
The Q1 HE's layout options include several ISO variants as well as ANSI and JIS. The Lemokey X4 is listed as ANSI only, and its compatibility rules say ISO variants are not offered.
The Q1 HE's vendor description specifies non-shine-through OSA PBT keycaps. The X4 offers shine-through double-shot ABS keycaps or side-printed shine-through double-shot PBT keycaps.
Keychron says the Q1 HE's south-facing RGB avoids interference with Cherry-profile alternative keycaps. The X4's north-facing LED compatibility rule warns that Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
The Lemokey X4 is listed at 712 g, while the Q1 HE vendor description lists the fully assembled version at 1735 g. The Q1 HE's aluminum case and the X4's ABS plastic case are also different.
Both list knob support in their product metadata, and Keychron describes the X4 as having an aluminum knob. The Q1 HE vendor listing offers assembled and barebones knob versions.
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.