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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron Q4 HE vs Niz X99

Get the Keychron Q4 HE 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 Q4 HE

Niz X99

  • Layout size

    60%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q4 HE
  • Niz X99
Performance
91
40
Build quality
85
38
Productivity
94
49
Customizability
91
40
Portability
90
42
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q4 HE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Niz X99

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q4 HE vs Niz X99 specs

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

18 of 28 specs differ

Keychron Q4 HE

Niz X99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,415 g
1,249 g

Dimensions

33 x 121 x 303 mm
25 x 135 x 380 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $300Visit
Niz X992 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $198Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$198Visit

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