I have a pcb issue with my new Q6 HE 8K Wired. Looked around and it seems fairly common. I got lucky and don't have issues with no/double/triple press but it just randomly disconnects and the backlight stays on and I have to unplug it, plug it in, unplug it again and wait 3 mins before plugging it in for it to work again. Also if I bottom out the switches with a little added pressure (I type very light with very sensitive actuation) it just turns off for a second and turns back on. I was debating with buying this Q6 or a Wooting but I really like these Keychron ultra fast lime switches and the weight of this keyboard. Not sure if I exchange with Amazon, return and get a Wooting or deal with customer support and try to get an update pcb replacement. Only had this keyboard for two weeks and it was like this as soon as I started using it.
Biggest difference is no wireless connectivity on the 8k versions, but they're also slimmer, which is nice for comfort. You also have way more switch options for the new keyboards, since they work with n-pole switches, like Gateron Jade Pros and Wooting Lekker Tikkens (I've specifically tested those). I'd go with the 8k version every day of the week.
I purchased both and kept the 8K. If you're okay with a wired keyboard, I suggest the 8K version. To me, the new lime switches sound and feel better than the regular HE. They're clackier but still a low register, so very satisfying imo.
Also, the new 8K has HE switches that are a bit more universal, so you could theoretically change those later if you want. The regular HE has a much less used switch that limits your options a bit.
The regular HE is great, but I like my RGB lighting on max, so battery was lasting like 3 days max for me. I decided I'd rather not bother with a battery at that point, so the 8K being wired was a benefit for me without having to worry about the battery wearing sooner from being plugged in all of the time..
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