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EPOMAKER Glyph vs Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K
Product A: EPOMAKER
97 of 164 known
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Product B: Keychron
89 of 164 known
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70 of 156 fields differ
- 35 different values
- 35 known for one only
- 36 the same
- 50 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 131 keyboards.
- Max polling rateA: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzKeychron is 8 times higher.
- Polling rate (wired)A: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzKeychron is 8 times higher.
- Polling rate (2.4 GHz)A: 1,000HzB: 8,000HzKeychron is 8 times higher.
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A1,178.8g
B1,724g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
6 of 9 differ
Series
Model numbers
Q1U-M3, Q1U-M1, Q1U-M4, Q1U-P3, Q1U-P1, Q1U-P41Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
Not available
4894979042842, 4894979042835, 4894979042859, 4894979042873, 4894979042866, 48949790428802Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard.jsonRead 14 October 2026Barcodes of the six store variants.
Announced
Status
Predecessor
Not available
Keychron Q1 Max8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Keychron-Q1-Ultra-review-Smooth-thocky-typing-experience-and-stellar-battery-life-from-a-charming-retro-wireless-mechanical-keyboard.1249841.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the Keychron Q1 Ultra is pitched as a direct upgrade over the older Keychron Q1 Max.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Colours
Segment
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Layout
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Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
Keys in regional layout
Key legends for
Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Bottom row
Not available
Not available
Low profile
Not available
Not available
Switches
9 of 25 differ
Switch sensing technology
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Wisteria Switch V21Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 202611Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/keyboards/epomaker-glyph-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly tested the supplied Wisteria V2 linear option. Older heavier Wisteria, aftermarket swaps and unrelated boards are excluded.
Silk POM Brown, Silk POM Red, Silk POM Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
Switch stem
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Not available
Tactile bump force
Not available
Not available
Actuation point
Total travel
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
Not available
Not available
Actuation range
Not available
Not available
Actuation step
Not available
Not available
Per-key actuation
Not available
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Rapid trigger
Not available
Not available
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Not available
Multi-action keys
Not available
Not available
Analog input
Not available
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 2026
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
Stabilizers
Keycaps
2 of 5 differ
Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Keycap thickness
Not available
Not available
Shine-through legends
Performance
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Polling rate per connection
AEPOMAKER Glyph
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 |
| Bluetooth | 125 |
BKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 8,000 | Not available |
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 8,000 | Included Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 125 | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists 8000 Hz for wired and 2.4 GHz and 125 Hz for Bluetooth. The manual lists 1000 Hz as the default for 2.4 GHz and wired.4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Q1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual.pdfRead 14 October 2026Default report rate table: 2.4 GHz 1000 Hz, wired 1000 Hz, Bluetooth 125 Hz.
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
1,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
125Hz
125Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Key rollover per connection
AEPOMAKER Glyph
| Rollover |
|---|
| NKRO |
BKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
Anti-ghosting
Not available
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available
Not available
Measured
None of 7 known
Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
Not available
Actuation point (measured)
Not available
Not available
Total travel (measured)
Not available
Not available
Operating force (measured)
Not available
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Typing noise (measured)
Not available
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Battery life (measured)
Not available
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity
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Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 2026
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
Wireless technology
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Bluetooth device slots
Devices it can switch between
Not available
Not available
Device switching
Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Not available
USB passthrough
Not available
Not available
Works with
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS1Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 2026
Consoles
Not available
Not available
Battery
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Battery type
Not available
Number of batteries
Not available
Battery capacity
8,000mAh1Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 2026Current board specification gives 8000 mAh total. English manual explicitly 4000 mAh*2. Internal pack chemistry, nominal energy and voltage are not inferred from capacity. Battery-count field counts replaceable AA/AAA cells, not these internal packs.11Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/keyboards/epomaker-glyph-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact Wisteria V2 review confirms 8000 mAh. Reviewer reports needing the first recharge after about 20 hours of use with RGB and both screens turned fully up. Initial charge, transport, firmware and recharge threshold are unstated. This is useful session evidence, not a proved full-charge/full-discharge runtime, so no numeric measured battery-life row is stored. No maker runtime is derived from capacity.
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
AEPOMAKER Glyph
Not availableBKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Lighting | Polling rate (Hz) | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Off | 8,000 | 660 |
| Not available | On | Not available | 200 |
Longest battery life (claimed)
Not available
660h
Battery life, lighting off
Not available
660h
Battery life, lighting on
Not available
200h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Charging port
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Not available
Use while charging
Solar charging
Not available
Not available
Battery indicator
Build
6 of 8 differ
Case material
Plate material
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Sound dampening
PCB foam, Case foam, Foam, position not stated, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026Sound absorbing foam of unstated position, IXPE foam between switches and PCB, latex bottom pad, bottom case acoustic foam, PET film and bottom case PET film. Foam of unstated position is stored as foam. The latex pad and PET film are stored as other.
Typing angles
Spill resistant
Not available
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IP rating
Not available
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Lighting
1 of 7 differ
Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
Not available
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Brightness levels
Not available
Not available
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
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Lighting sync
Not available
Not available
Controls
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Media keys
Separate media buttons
Not available
Volume control
Not available
Knobs
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
Fingerprint reader
Not available
OS mode switch
Not available
Software
4 of 10 differ
Software
EPOMAKER Driver 3.01Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 202616Maker product pageepomaker.com/blogs/software/epomaker-driver-3-0Read 8 October 2026Maker download page heading explicitly Epomaker Driver 3.0 and supported-model list explicitly includes Glyph. Download package version strings are not a different marketed software name or a keyboard firmware version.
Software runs on
Windows, macOS, Web6Maker product pageepomaker.com/blogs/manuals/epomaker-glyph-manualRead 8 October 2026Exact current Glyph manual page links EPOMAKER Hub and explicitly desktop Chrome/Edge support, no Safari/Firefox. Product page supports mac/win downloadable EPOMAKER 3.0. Exact driver index separately lists Windows/macOS packages and Glyph. This supersedes Tom's Guide earlier wish for web software. It does not establish Linux desktop software support.16Maker product pageepomaker.com/blogs/software/epomaker-driver-3-0Read 8 October 2026Exact maker Driver 3.0 page explicitly lists Glyph and separate Windows/macOS downloadable packages. The exact Glyph manual page independently documents EPOMAKER Hub desktop Chrome/Edge web support. Safari/Firefox and unsupported Linux desktop packages are not inferred.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Not available
Not available
Onboard profiles
Not available
Not available
Macros
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Not available
Key remapping
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
2 of 4 differ
Wrist rest
Wrist rest material
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available
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Dimensions and weight
2 of 6 differ
Dimensions
Dimensions with wrist rest
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Keyboard weight
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
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Box dimensions
Not available
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Box weight
Not available
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Certifications
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Platform certifications
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Other certifications
CE marking, RoHS compliance, FCC marking, PSE marking15Maker product pagecdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0280/3931/5529/files/EPOMAKERGlyph_V2_02.pngRead 8 October 2026Exact current maker Glyph underside photograph visibly carries CE, RoHS COMPLIANT, FCC and PSE marks. These are the maker physical-label claims, not independent checks of laboratory certificates or every regional configuration. Recycling, crossed-out bin and an unclassified radio marking are excluded.
Not available
In the box
3 of 3 differ
In the box
EPOMAKER Glyph keyboard, Silicone wrist rest, Detachable USB-A to USB-C cable, 2.4 GHz wireless receiver, 3 extra switches, 2 extra silicone stands, 2-in-1 switch and keycap puller, Multilingual user manual, Thank-you card1Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 2026Current exact maker list. It warns packaging/accessories may vary slightly. Three spare switches and two spare silicone stands are included. No separate optional CloudGel upgrade is substituted for the supplied silicone rest.
Fully assembled Q1 Ultra 8K keyboard, Type-C cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter, Extension adapter for receiver, Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key, Four spare gaskets, Additional Windows and Mac keycaps4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Q1_Ultra_8K_User_Manual.pdfRead 14 October 2026Fully assembled version package list plus 14 gaskets, 10 fitted and 4 in the box. The product page says the keycaps include Mac and Windows keycaps. TechRadar also lists alternate keycaps for Windows and macOS.
Cables included
AEPOMAKER Glyph
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-A to USB-C cable | 1 |
BKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type-C cable | 1 |
Spare switches
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
epomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyph1Maker product pageepomaker.com/products/epomaker-glyphRead 8 October 2026Exact product Technical Specifications pane is the current specification reference. No separate current producer spec-sheet PDF was found. Original multilingual manual is separately sourced.
Not available
Manual
epomaker.com/cdn/shop/files/EPOMAKER_Glyph_manual.pdf3Owner's manualepomaker.com/cdn/shop/files/EPOMAKER_Glyph_manual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker multilingual PDF read, including complete English control, connection, sleep and specification pages 2 to 4. Later translations have shifted material labels and are not used to override the original English scope.
EPREL registration number
Not available
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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