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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs Pulsar eS HE 70

Get the Pulsar eS HE 70 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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

Pulsar eS HE 70

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Magnetic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
  • Pulsar eS HE 70
Performance
89
94
Build quality
74
62
Productivity
90
81
Customizability
77
69
Portability
84
69

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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

Pulsar eS HE 70

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs Pulsar eS HE 70 specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Pulsar eS HE 70

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Magnetic

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LCD

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,724 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 328 x 145 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

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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  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$219Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $219Visit

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