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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs LUMINKEY LuminKey80

Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate and knob. Get the LUMINKEY LuminKey80 for qmk.

What actually differs

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 Ultra

LUMINKEY LuminKey80

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
  • LUMINKEY LuminKey80
Performance
89
60
Build quality
74
76
Productivity
90
83
Customizability
77
78
Portability
83
77

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q1 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“An exceptional keyboard in every respect. The sound, the feel of the keys, and the performance are all of the highest quality.”
Eduard T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

LUMINKEY LuminKey80

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs LUMINKEY LuminKey80 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Ultra

LUMINKEY LuminKey80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,724 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 328 x 145 mm
19 x 136 x 359 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q1 Ultra4 stores

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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LUMINKEY LuminKey802 stores

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$280Visit

  • AposUS

    Out of stock
    $280Visit

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