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Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K vs Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K
Product A: Keychron
89 of 164 known
Change Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K
Product B: Keychron
92 of 164 known
Change Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K
22 of 156 fields differ
- 12 different values
- 10 known for one only
- 69 the same
- 65 missing for both
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A1,724g
B2,238g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
1 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
Q6U-M3, Q6U-M1, Q6U-M4, Q6U-P3, Q6U-P1, Q6U-P41Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
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.
Not available
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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.
Keychron Q6 Max5Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/keychron/q6-q1-q3-etc-ultra-8kRead 8 October 2026RTINGS says the Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K follows the Keychron Q Max series and raises battery life from 180 hours to 660 hours.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/New-premium-Keychron-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-appears-at-retailer-ahead-of-launch-with-a-num-pad-new-switches-and-8-kHz-polling.1155768.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's pre-launch report says the Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K looks mostly like a refresh of the existing Keychron Q6 Max with a higher polling rate.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
Segment
Sold as
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
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Low profile
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Switches
2 of 25 differ
Switch sensing technology
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Silk POM Brown, Silk POM Red, Silk POM Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
Silk POM Brown, Silk POM Red, Silk POM Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
Switch stem
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
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Tactile bump force
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Actuation point
Total travel
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
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Actuation range
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Actuation step
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Per-key actuation
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Rapid trigger
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Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
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Multi-action keys
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SOCD handling
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Analog input
Not available
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Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
Stabilizers
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available
Keycaps
0 of 5 differ
Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Keycap thickness
Not available
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Shine-through legends
Performance
1 of 11 differ
Polling rate per connection
AKeychron 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.
BKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 8,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 8,000 | Included Keychron 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 125 | Not available |
Max polling rate
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
8,000Hz
8,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
125Hz
125Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Key rollover per connection
AKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
BKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
Anti-ghosting
Not available
Not available
Adjustable debounce
Not available
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Minimum debounce
Not available
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Measured
None of 7 known
Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
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Actuation point (measured)
Not available
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Total travel (measured)
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Operating force (measured)
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Typing noise (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity
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Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q1-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 14 October 2026
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-q6-ultra-8k-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 8 October 2026
Wireless technology
Not available
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth device slots
Devices it can switch between
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Device switching
Receiver connector
Receiver storage in keyboard
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Receiver shared with other devices
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Wireless range
Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable
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Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
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Works with
Consoles
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Battery
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Battery type
Number of batteries
Not available
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Battery capacity
User-replaceable battery
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Battery life per mode (claimed)
AKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Connection | Lighting | Polling rate (Hz) | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Off | 8,000 | 660 |
| Not available | On | Not available | 200 |
BKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 660 |
| On | 200 |
Longest battery life (claimed)
660h
660h
Battery life, lighting off
660h
660h
Battery life, lighting on
200h
200h
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
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Use while charging
Solar charging
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Battery indicator
Build
1 of 8 differ
Case material
Plate material
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
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
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IP rating
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Lighting
0 of 7 differ
Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
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Brightness levels
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Side or underglow lighting
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Lighting sensors
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Lighting sync
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Controls
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Media keys
Separate media buttons
Not available
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Volume control
Not available
Knobs
Programmable knob
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Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
Not available
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Built-in screen
Not available
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Touchpad
Not available
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Fingerprint reader
Not available
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
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Macros
Macros stored onboard
Not available
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Key remapping
Layers
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
1 of 4 differ
Wrist rest
Not available
Wrist rest material
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Tenting
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Tenting angles
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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
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Box dimensions
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Box weight
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Certifications
None of 2 known
Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
2 of 3 differ
In the box
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.
Fully assembled Q6 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 keycaps3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_Q6_Ultra_8K_User_Manual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Fully assembled version. Manual lists 14 gaskets, 10 fitted and 4 supplied separately.
Cables included
AKeychron Q1 Ultra 8K
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Type-C cable | 1 |
BKeychron Q6 Ultra 8K
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C cable | 1 |
Spare switches
Not available
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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