Keychron Q1 HE Wireless QMK Custom Magnetic Switch Keyboard

[@piecofiron]

Glad to see Keychron branching out in the gaming keyboard scene too.

[@StaticUnboxing]

100% agree, was waiting for actuation on a keychron

[@TheJesterMasque]

Was waiting for Wooting to do this or at least a 65%, pulled the trigger. Looks amazing and the kickstarter price is fantastic.

[@moki2003]

this looks 100 times better than wooting 80he 😂

[@docen67]

Just how it looks but wooting have better performance and customization features

[@mattsvoid]

@@docen67How does it have better “performance “

[@noclipp]

​@@mattsvoid1000hz vs 8000hz polling. Probably other differences, it's worth reading instead of just watching promo videos

[@albingrahn5576]

@@docen67 Performance part is true, but for the vast majority of people it doesn't make sense letting 1000hz vs 8000hz be a deciding factor in a keyboard. What games are you playing where you're getting over 1000fps for this to make a difference to you anyway? Even if you manage to get over 1000fps, it still wont matter since the highest refresh rate monitor on the market currently is "only" 540hz... Build quality and looks are much more important imo. Also customization is way better on the Q1 HE! It uses QMK so the firmware is open source, you can make the keyboard behave exactly how you want it to. The more standard 75% layout also means that you will find a lot more options for third party cases compared to Wooting's decision to make the 80HE have a unique layout that only works with their own case.

[@ArachnidEdits_]

​@albingrahn5576 Chef, your cooking has surprised me, have a cookie

[@ViciousXUSMC]

Ordered immediatly. I have a K8 Pro, K10 Pro, Q3, Q3 Pro SE and none of them have dissapointed. Wooting layout is not for me, and the other compeitors were lacking one feature or another. This looks l ike the real Wooting killer we have been waiting for. I would love to review this keyboard for my channel and the rest of the keyboard community.

[@AllisonRoadWest]

Whoa! What do you do with so many?

[@ViciousXUSMC]

@@AllisonRoadWest mostly as a hobby, but I do have a KZbin channel that I'll review things and do guides and such. Actual usage, my PC, my laptop, my server rack, work PC, work laptop, etc. The quest to find "the keyboard" means trying different things. So I need to try this new tech so I can have an unbiased opinion on if it's worth it vs a standard switch keyboard. I have had mechanical keyboards for over 10 years and my first one still works as good as the day it was new.

[@sonphamkhanh6769]

​@@ViciousXUSMChave u tried the monsgeek m1 he?

[@ViciousXUSMC]

@@sonphamkhanh6769 No I'll look it up, have not heard of that one.

[@KellerFkinRyan]

ikr! seems like someone is actually trying to compete. steelseries came close, but I think this is the best so far. all the $50-120 knockoffs claim to be the wooting killer but theyre all poorly made with bad software support.

[@deanhartley3186]

Finally, the keyboard i've been waiting for. you had your chance wooting , public have been asking you for ages.You've been beaten to the punch this time...

[@oretako]

I need some review’s videos before making my decision.

[@yannlerat6057]

I think this the perfect keyboard - 75% layout - 4 to 0.1 mm - qmk compatible with a web app - 1000hz poling rate - tri mode connection God like keyboard 214 for that is justified for me a good competitor for wooting

[@Leon-Belmont]

Now that they anounced the wooting 80 HE im not sure wich one will be the "best" i will have to wait for a review in both of this keyboards maybe a "vs" if posible 🤔 also i kind of hope there are other color options for the keycaps i loved the q1 max withe/blue

[@TheChpowell]

​@@Leon-Belmontso far we have seen 4 big names introducing HE boards. Wooting pioneered it but Monsgeek, Akko, and Keychron are all competing. Drunkdeer is out there but drunkdeer is plastic so it doesnt count. Sad thing is, Wootings 80HE is ugly. Its a compromise between 75 amd tkl woth a 2x2 right side button layout instead of a 1x4 (or 1x3 in Keychrons format)

[@Leon-Belmont]

@@TheChpowell i want the reviews so badly XD i just cant buy "preorder" stuff without a review first >.

[@TheChpowell]

@Leon-Belmont me too but ts niche area I'm discovering. There is already Akko and Monsgeek in customer hands but I'm not hearing much performance comparison.

[@Baconator119]

@@TheChpowell Steelseries, Razer, and Corsair are all giants in the gaming peripherals market and they also make HE boards that are near equals with Wooting, and readily accessible due to branding and partnerships. I can walk into a Best Buy today and buy a Keyboard with Rapid Trigger+Adjustable trigger distance.

[@Leon-Belmont]

I need a review between this and the wooting 80HE 🤔

[@genethebean9729]

Really hope the latency is similar to the wooting, then i'll buy

[@les8947]

same, been hearing of other companies trying to implement rapid trigger but turning out wonky. gonna have to wait and see the reviews.

[@Oliver-fy6xy]

Nope not even close. All QMK boards suffer from an issue where multiple key events are registered as one per scan cycle which automatically make them unsuitable for competitive use. One person worked on a PR to address it in 2021 then abandoned it. Until the issue is fixed even a cheap OEM keyboard can currently outperform a QMK board.

[@unotoli]

Wooting vs DrunkDeer vs Keychron. Let teh battle begin. Two questions: 1) will there be 60/65% 2) will there be drivers to support analog input (mini-joystics) for games that support it? Thanks and gla

[@lapdroid11]

Ya lo compré. Uf! me costó la decisión, pero para bien. Keychron, no demores en enviarlo.

[@aeko]

Dear Keychron, please use better switches for the Bluetooth/Off/Cable and Mac/Win switches at the back. The current ones suck, they feel soooooo cheap.

[@UPPERKEES]

What about Linux support?

[@MaCK0y]

I wish Keychron includes the End key on their 75% layout keyboards.

[@ehdbom]

I think they simply use the standard 75% key layout which doesn't include a dedicated End key. My advice would be to either just remap e.g. the home key and/or buy a keycap set and replace one of the keys with an actual end key.

[@mediocritycentral]

Just get one of their TKL keyboards.. I think their Q3 HE *just* came out.

[@Akusen_Arcade]

I want a 96 key layout with a knob like this... Make it happen!

[@DonPatro92]

no

[@WatchVirtrinous]

@@DonPatro92 Yes

[@Stirbot]

Yes!

[@MiaouMiam]

Keydous NJ98-CP

[@Akusen_Arcade]

@@MiaouMiam uuu looks lovely!

[@Psebcool]

The same PCB is also compatible with mechanical switches ? I know some brands starting to release keyboards compatible with both magnetic and mechanical switches on the same PCB. Thanks

[@ehdbom]

nope. Also currently only compatible with their own Gateron double rail HE switches.

[@natestreo]

How will the sound compare to a QMax series with the additional foam?

[@Nosceteipsum-w6h]

If you are going for sound and feel, go Max. If you are going for customizability and tech, go HE.

[@2kBofFun]

Why hall effect, and not proven dual-switch velocity sensing as seen in the music industry?

[@dorstenkarl3878]

I think because these switches are developed for a different usecase. With hall effect switches you can measure the distance of the switch seamlessly which means you know exactly how far the key is pressed. It doesn't matter how fast the key is pressed. For the music industry it's the exact opposite.

[@ragsa789]

Love it❤❤❤❤

[@mixeddrinks8100]

want a numpad still... can't live without it

[@ryanreviews8566]

m4 video and restock when? I'm dying to see it in action and in reviewers hands

[@DJaquithFL]

This keyboard needs to have North RGB and a END key added on the right column. A purple version would be great. I hope it's better than the AKKO MOD 007B HE / MonsGeek M1 HE that often has stuck and misbehaving keys in 'Game Mode' requiring frequent recalibrations. It was very off-putting.

[@TheChpowell]

Ehh those issues can be patched. Keychron cant just make a new mold on the fly. My issue is AKKOs HE has a 5ms response time which is slower than steelseries, Razer, and Asus boards that don't even use HE switches

[@DJaquithFL]

​@@TheChpowell .. I would say maybe that can be patched. Anyway, the problems still exist, I think it was the early release keyboards.

[@redhouscv2792]

Why do you want north facing LEDs I think south facing would have better compatibility with cherry keycaps

[@DJaquithFL]

@@redhouscv2792 .. Hopefully this is clear enough .. The only compatibility issues have been with cheap Chinese knockoff keycaps and poorly engineered knockoff Chinese Cherry MX clones. A South-facing RGB is quite literally aimed right in your eyeball face hole. Whereas North facing RGB are not only more subtle, you can also use it with shine through keycaps. South-facing RGB shine through keycaps look like dog crap. When you have the North-facing shine through keycaps the keyboard looks damn good. The south-facing looks like weirdness and hot spots with the RGB.

[@2GreeDie]

ISO layout??

[@ehdbom]

barebones 🙃 I just ordered the Ansi and will just adapt, mainly because I like the OEM keycaps.

[@maniokk5644]

Will it also support regular switches?

[@ehdbom]

nope

[@旬]

Q1 HE or DrunkDeer A75 or Razer Huntsman v3 Pro TKL...

[@user-ti8gt4dx1q]

Not gonna lie. Banger song.

[@Aceshafiq]

Might be a good competitor to the Wooting 60HE.

[@HoneyTwee]

Yea I've never heard of this board before and was literally about to buy the 60HE. Now I'm not too sure. I would love the wireless feature of this board but don't know how customizable this is compared to the Wooting.

[@ShashiSharma-xi1kh]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ 🥺

[@vioxdarkside]

Why does this look like a Nuphy halo 75?

[@Ico938]

Any type test?

[@usagi_51]

finally, 2.4g on a keychron board

[@ErasedPNG]

still waiting for the wireless full key version

[@Shini1984]

I'd love a sound test instead of loud music.

[@Nosceteipsum-w6h]

Greasy finger smudge at 0:53, diagonal to the the left Control key. I should be hired just for my superior attention to detail and quality assessments.

[@KeychronKeyboard]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@_kardus]

Will it also support regular cherry switches?

[@pokeccino]

Nah it wont only magnetic switches

[@samredfeild7480]

Awesome!!!

[@lizmendoza152]

Finally 2.4 GHz 🎉🎉

[@catalinmicu8472]

can i trade in my Q1 Pro for this?

[@Juanfu224]

Tremenda joyita

[@roxyblue8915]

no more gasket mount....because magnetic switches...

[@vincelongman3264]

I'll take one in Silver Grey please

[@SaiPatrick-k5g]

Remember! latency matters

[@asejhf2]

Its a cringe question but i dont know how to type the question mark on v1

[@Speedygi]

Sound test

[@catttttie]

brother send me one for review purposes

[@DankBlank]

Me who just bought the q3 pro se 😢

[@lesnacke]

your 75% keyboards would be perfect if you just had an extra key on the side like the feker ik75 😭😭😭

[@Leon-Belmont]

Why they dont put that extra key? I mean is not like i care to much, is just 1 but i wonder what is the reason thought 🤔

[@lesnacke]

@@Leon-Belmont idk maybe they started like that and cbf changing production, or maybe they think it looks better. 4 side keys does look cramp but more useful. i still get the urge to ditch the keychron but always some dealbreaker on the other side like no via qmk or silicone gaskets

[@paul2609]

Oh no Cortex MCU

[@eigenkuro7166]

yeee, trugaymers playing their CS:GO at 24fps

[@red_991]

Wooting just lost a customer lol. All they had to do was listen to their audience…

[@Nosceteipsum-w6h]

Please elaborate

[@心視聴]

登録もしていないのに勝手に何度も広告メールを送って来ないでほしいです。 検索しても同様のことに悩まされているという情報も見当たらず、自分だけなのか？と、焦りのような嫌な気持ちに苛まれて苦しかったです。

[@trtmrt2793]

Avoid like plague. Support from Keychron is non existent at this point, unless you want your time wasted in long email chain and get no where none the less.

[@Rayu25Demon]

wooting Q1 QMK. this what killed the market. that is the 4th clone of wooting keyboard.

[@playeronthebeat]

hm. How is it a clone if it's 75% and with battery/wireless function when the Wooting is just 60% plain wired? If it's purely based on HE switches/magnetic switches alone, then the Steelseries Apex Pro was even earlier (presentation in 2019). And what - in that regard - is not considered "a clone" when in fact, most of the parts cannot be really that different? How'd you design a standard keyboard with standard caps and RGB that differently to any other company? By that logic in mind: Isn't every keyboard a clone of another one's keyboard? I'd love to see the reason you're calling it a "wooting keyboard clone".

[@jesperburns]

@@playeronthebeat I don't agree that calling everyone that uses a (new) combination of existing features is a copycat "cloning" the competition. But I can find Wooting reviews from 2018.

[@playeronthebeat]

@@jesperburns However, probably not for HE variance and besides: What does that prove for a point if you can find reviews from back in 2018? Does that still make Keychron a copycat? Are other companies not allowed to create products that take similar concepts (like being open source, fully customizable etc)? With Wooting being as old as 2015, it's not really a surprise, to be honest. So, still I don't get why OP is calling Keychron a copycat and essentially calls the Q1 HE a "clone of [a] wooting keyboard", neither do I get your argument of when reviews were initially existent? With that logic, everything would be a copycat of the 2008 DK Saver (iirc).

[@jesperburns]

@@playeronthebeat "does that still make them a copycat" I already said it didn't.

[@jesperburns]

@@playeronthebeat and I think wooting ran their kickstarter on the Hall effect.