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Keychron K2 HE vs Keychron Q1 HE
Product A: Keychron
84 of 164 known
Product B: Keychron
105 of 164 known
45 of 156 fields differ
- 25 different values
- 20 known for one only
- 55 the same
- 56 missing for both
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A980g
B1,735g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
5 of 9 differ
Series
Not available
Model numbers
K2H-J1, K2H-J1G, K2H-F1, K2H-F1G, K2H-Q1, K2H-Q1G, K2H-F1-BO, K2H-F1-DE, K2H-F1-UK, K2H-F1-SW2Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard.jsonRead 30 September 2026
GTIN / EAN
4895248888994, 4894979071552, 4895248889175, 4894979071569, 4895248889182, 4894979071576, 4894979013583, 4894979051950, 4894979017628, 48949790276892Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard.jsonRead 30 September 2026Barcode per SKU from the store data. Best Buy lists UPC 4895248889045 for K2H-J1, not used
Announced
Not available
Status
Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Not available
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Colours
Segment
Sold as
Layout
6 of 12 differ
Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
ANSI, ISO-Nordic, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Swiss1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026
Keys in regional layout
Not available
Key legends for
Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Not available
Bottom row
Not available
Not available
Switches
4 of 25 differ
Switch sensing technology
Not available
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula Switch Version 1, Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula Switch Version 21Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026
Actuation force
Not available
Not available
Bottom-out force
Tactile bump force
Not available
Not available
Actuation point
Not available
Not available
Total travel
Not available
Not available
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
Actuation range
Actuation step
Per-key actuation
Rapid trigger
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Multi-action keys
SOCD handling
Analog input
Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
Version 2 supports Keychron Ultra-fast Lime Magnetic Switches. Version 1 supports only Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026
Stabilizers
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available
Not available
Keycaps
2 of 5 differ
Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Not available
Keycap thickness
Not available
Not available
Performance
3 of 11 differ
Polling rate per connection
AKeychron K2 HE
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included Type-A 2.4GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 125 | Not available |
BKeychron Q1 HE
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included Type-A 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 90 | Not available |
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
125Hz
90Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Key rollover per connection
AKeychron K2 HE
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
BKeychron Q1 HE
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
Anti-ghosting
Not available
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
Not available
Typing noise (measured)
Not available
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available
Not available
Connectivity
3 of 18 differ
Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboardRead 11 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
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Not available
Wireless range
Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable
Not available
Not available
Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
Not available
Not available
Works with
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026Spec table: macOS/Windows/Linux. iOS and Android from the OS toggle label in the manual3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K2_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 30 September 2026
Consoles
Not available
Not available
Battery
4 of 16 differ
Battery type
Number of batteries
Not available
Not available
Battery capacity
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
AKeychron K2 HE
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 110 |
BKeychron Q1 HE
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 100 |
Longest battery life (claimed)
110h
100h
Battery life, lighting off
110h
100h
Battery life, lighting on
Not available
Not available
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Charging port
Full charge time
Quick charge
Not available
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Not available
Battery indicator
Build
4 of 8 differ
Case material
ABS plastic bottom with aluminum frame. Special Edition adds wooden side panels.1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026Technical specifications: bottom case ABS, Standard aluminum frame, Special Edition aluminum and wood.
Plate material
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Not available
Sound dampening
Foam, position not stated, Silicone bottom, Other1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-k2-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboardRead 30 September 2026Sound absorbing foam, EPDM foam, bottom case PET film, silicone bottom pad. The foams have no stated position and are stored as foam. The PET film is stored as other.
Typing angles
Spill resistant
Not available
Not available
IP rating
Not available
Not available
Lighting
1 of 7 differ
Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
Not available
Not available
Brightness levels
Not available
Not available
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Not available
Lighting sync
Not available
Not available
Controls
8 of 12 differ
Media keys
Separate media buttons
Not available
Volume control
Not available
Programmable knob
Not available
Not available
Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
Not available
Built-in screen
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
OS mode switch
Windows key lock
Not available
Not available
Software
1 of 10 differ
Software
Software runs on
Open firmware
Onboard memory
Not available
Onboard profiles
Not available
Not available
Macros
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Not available
Key remapping
Layers
Ergonomics
0 of 4 differ
Wrist rest
Wrist rest material
Not available
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available
Not available
Dimensions and weight
2 of 6 differ
Dimensions
Width327.5Depth145mm(12.9 × 5.7 in)1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboardRead 11 October 2026Specs: width 145 mm, length 327.5 mm. Stored as width 327.5 and depth 145. The maker heights (front 22.6 mm, back 35.8 mm) are given without keycaps and are left out.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
Not available
Keyboard weight
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
Not available
Box dimensions
Not available
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Box weight
Not available
Not available
Certifications
None of 2 known
Platform certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
Not available
In the box
2 of 3 differ
In the box
1x Fully Assembled Keyboard, 1x Type-A to Type-C Cable, 1x Type-A 2.4GHz Receiver, 1x Extension Adapter For Receiver, 1x Keycap & Switch Puller, 1x Screwdriver, 1x Hex Key3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K2_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 30 September 2026Fully Assembled Version, plus Mac and Windows keycaps per the product page
Fully assembled keyboard with aluminum case, PCB, aluminum plate, sound absorbing foam, latex bottom pad, bottom case acoustic foam and bottom case PET film, 14 gaskets (10 installed, 4 spare), 4 sets of stabilizers, PBT double-shot keycaps (Mac and Windows), Gateron double-rail magnetic switches, Type-C to 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 key3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q1_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 11 October 2026Fully Assembled Version page.
Cables included
AKeychron K2 HE
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type-A to Type-C Cable | 1 |
BKeychron Q1 HE
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type-C to Type-C cable | 1 |
Spare switches
Not available
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
Not available
Manual
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K2_HE_User_Manual.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_K2_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 30 September 2026
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q1_HE_User_Manual.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q1_HE_User_Manual.pdfRead 11 October 2026English pages of the 44-page multilingual PDF. The PDF is scanned images, so values were read from the page images.
EPREL registration number
Not available
Not available
Warranty
0 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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