Keychron Q1 vs Keychron Q2
The Keychron Q1 and the Keychron Q2 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron Q1 is a 75% layout and the Keychron Q2 is a 65%.
Choose the Keychron Q1 if
- its overall balance fits you: the keychron q1 is the wired 75% cnc-aluminum double-gasket qmk/via custom keyboard that launched keychron's q series, fully hot-swappable with screw-in stabilizers and now sold in its refined version 2 with optional knob at clearance pricing.
Choose the Keychron Q2 if
- its overall balance fits you: the keychron q2 is a wired 65% full-aluminum double-gasket qmk/via custom keyboard with hot-swap sockets and an optional knob, shrinking the q1 formula to a nav-column layout.
Keychron Q1 vs Keychron Q2, spec by spec
| Keychron Q1 | Keychron Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $80 | $80 |
| Sound (stock) | deep thock | deep thock |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
18% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q1; 18% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q2.
Where to buy the Keychron Q1
Where to buy the Keychron Q2
KeebScout is reader-supported: some links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes specs or rankings.
Still torn? The keyboard finder ranks all 502 boards for your size, budget, and use case in five quick questions.