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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q4 HE vs Varmilo Sword 2 49

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

Varmilo Sword 2 49

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q4 HE
  • Varmilo Sword 2 49
Performance
91
44
Build quality
85
57
Productivity
94
50
Customizability
91
55
Portability
90
75

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Plate 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 Q4 HE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Varmilo Sword 2 49

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q4 HE vs Varmilo Sword 2 49 specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

Keychron Q4 HE

Varmilo Sword 2 49

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,415 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 121 x 303 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
Yes

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $209Visit

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