Keychron V1 HE vs P1 HE
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V1 HE
Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Keychron P1 HE
Knob
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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 V1 HE
Keychron P1 HE
Case material
ABS
Aluminum, Metal
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,031 g
1,800 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Plate material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
- Keychron V1 HE
- Keychron P1 HE
- Performance
- 9394
- Build quality
- 7686
- Productivity
- 9098
- Customizability
- 8792
- Portability
- 8383
- Layout size: 75%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Rapid trigger
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
Keychron V1 HE vs P1 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 28 specs differ
Keychron V1 HE
Keychron P1 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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