Keychron Q1 HE vs Lemokey L3
The Keychron Q1 HE and the Lemokey L3 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Lemokey L3 is the cheaper of the two at $215 versus $220; stock, the Keychron Q1 HE sounds muted thock and the Lemokey L3 deep thock.
- Lower priceLemokey L3$215 versus $220
Choose the Keychron Q1 HE if
- its overall balance fits you: the keychron q1 he is a 75% aluminum tri-mode wireless hall-effect keyboard with adjustable-actuation gateron double-rail magnetic switches and rapid trigger, running qmk-based firmware configured through the keychron launcher web app rather than via.
Choose the Lemokey L3 if
- you want to spend less ($215).
Keychron Q1 HE vs Lemokey L3, spec by spec
| Keychron Q1 HE | Lemokey L3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, OSA profile | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | Full CNC 6063 aluminum | Full CNC 6063 aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $220 | $215 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | muted thock | deep thock |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
83% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q1 HE; 81% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Lemokey L3.
34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Keychron Q1 HE; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Lemokey L3.
Where to buy the Keychron Q1 HE
Where to buy the Lemokey L3
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