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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs Ducky Outlaw 65

Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for knob. Get the Ducky Outlaw 65 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

Ducky Outlaw 65

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
  • Ducky Outlaw 65
Performance
89
67
Build quality
74
74
Productivity
90
85
Customizability
77
88
Portability
84
77

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
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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

Ducky Outlaw 65

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs Ducky Outlaw 65 specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Ducky Outlaw 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,724 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 328 x 145 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $254Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$254Visit

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