Q1 HE 8K Magnetic Switch Keyboard

8K doesn't make much of a difference to keyboard performance, honestly. I'd sooner buy a keyboard based on features, feel, and build quality. The keycaps on the 80HE are more susceptible to wear than those on the Keychron, but the 80HE is more comfortable in terms of height. The Keychron Q1 HE's biggest issue IMO, is the lack of third party switch options. If you're willing to sacrifice wireless connectivity, I'd recommend the Keychron Q1 HE 8K. It's also aluminium and gasket mounted, but it's lower in the front, so more comfortable to type on, and it supports regular n-pole HE switches. Otherwise, I believe Iqunix is launching a 75% HE board soon, too, and I've been pretty impressed with the EV63 I'm testing right now. Software is a bit more limited, but pick your poison lol.

Yes and no. The original Q and K HE series are limited to S-pole switches (there's some selection, not a lot), but the new Q HE 8K series are compatible with regular N-pole switches, so they should work with the majority of common HE switches out there (even if the Keychron website lies to you about this). I have tested the Gateron Jade Pros and Wooting Lekker Tikkens in a Q1 HE 8K, and they work just fine after a calibration. That's why I recommended the Q HE 8K specifically.

Be careful, those silent Lynx switches will only work with S-pole HE keyboards. So, the K2 HE and the original Q HE series keyboards. The only differences between the Q HE 8K and the Q HE are that the 8K versions have a slightly lower front height, which makes them genuinely more comfortable to use, the 8K versions don't have wireless, and they have a slightly different look to them, which is personal, preference. The stock Ultra Fast Lime switches also only have 3.35 mm total travel, which is not a lot but you get used to it if you want to use them.

8K doesn't make much of a difference to keyboard performance, honestly. I'd sooner buy a keyboard based on features, feel, and build quality. The keycaps on the 80HE are more susceptible to wear than those on the Keychron, but the 80HE is more comfortable in terms of height. The Keychron Q1 HE's biggest issue IMO, is the lack of third party switch options. If you're willing to sacrifice wireless connectivity, I'd recommend the Keychron Q1 HE 8K. It's also aluminium and gasket mounted, but it's lower in the front, so more comfortable to type on, and it supports regular n-pole HE switches. Otherwise, I believe Iqunix is launching a 75% HE board soon, too, and I've been pretty impressed with the EV63 I'm testing right now. Software is a bit more limited, but pick your poison lol.

We obviously have very different opinions on features that matter. The things you mentioned are all things that most people are going to do themselves or flat out don't matter. Wrist wrest? If you want one buy any of the fifty thousand out there that fit the style you like. Shinethrough Keycaps? Ok? that is an extremely subjective thing on it being better or worse. But on the topic of keycaps, the ones on the Keychron and Wooting are going to be much better quality than the Logitech ones. Layout is also subjective. Most of us are more concerned with things like build quality, QC, long term durability, Being able to swap switches, etc. The things you mentioned are all extras that should only be considered when all the above and more are equal. And in this comparison they are not.

Q1 HE is great. The new 8K models are even better and use different switches so we have a lot more options.

the New 8K HE board uses the same switch type as Wooting and most others. So you can use things like Gateron Jades, GeonWorks TTCs, UR Ice switches, etc.

While your point about Rapid Trigger is valid that doesn't change the fact that the Wooting, and even Keychron are objectively better than the other two options. Build quality and software and features are all better than the logitech options.

We obviously have very different opinions on features that matter. The things you mentioned are all things that most people are going to do themselves or flat out don't matter. Wrist wrest? If you want one buy any of the fifty thousand out there that fit the style you like. Shinethrough Keycaps? Ok? that is an extremely subjective thing on it being better or worse. But on the topic of keycaps, the ones on the Keychron and Wooting are going to be much better quality than the Logitech ones. Layout is also subjective. Most of us are more concerned with things like build quality, QC, long term durability, Being able to swap switches, etc. The things you mentioned are all extras that should only be considered when all the above and more are equal. And in this comparison they are not.

Q1 HE is great. The new 8K models are even better and use different switches so we have a lot more options.

the New 8K HE board uses the same switch type as Wooting and most others. So you can use things like Gateron Jades, GeonWorks TTCs, UR Ice switches, etc.

I have the Aula F75 and the Keychron Q1 HE, I personally bought a second Aula F75 after trying it and put away the HE for now. Out of all the keyboards I've used, I dunno I just love the Aula F75, especially for the price point on sale... The Keychron is built like a tank and very premium, but for mostly gaming and chatting on Discord I have to say the Aula F75 is peak.

keychron Q series i have a Q1 and the fame is literally a 2kg chunk of aluminum, its actually ridiculous how heavy and solid it is.

around 3 years, never had any issues with it.

I’ve used the keychron q1 he, not the q3, and also the wooting. I definitely prefer the wooting for typing and gaming