Q1

Name: Keychron Q1
Brand: Keychron
Rating: 88 (3 reviews)

Released Aug 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Jul 27, 2026

This keyboard offers premium build quality, a deep sound profile, and well-lubed switches for a satisfying typing experience. The Keychron Q1 scores 88/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the mechanical keyboards category. Coverage includes reviews from PCMag, Tom's Hardware, and Damiancooper Medium.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 3 expert reviews

PCMagTom's HardwareDamiancooper Medium

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 82 (Damiancooper Medium) to 95 (PCMag).

Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

Where to buy

amazon$159.99

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Pros

Premium build quality(4)
Deep sound profile(2)

Cons

Bulky design(2)

3 Publication Reviews

Major publication06/2024

Major publicationJun 28, 2024

AI summary of this review

The compact Keychron Q1 HE is a wireless mechanical keyboard sure to delight enthusiasts who don't mind its steep price.

Score estimated from the review text

Major publication08/2021

Major publicationAug 24, 2021

AI summary of this review

The Keychron Q1 brings premium keyboard enthusiast features, like a gasket-mounted design and open-source software, at an attainable price, setting a high bar.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication03/2026

Independent publicationMar 22, 2026

AI summary of this review

The Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K is a top-dollar, full-metal 75% keyboard that successfully blends enthusiast build quality and sound with modern gaming performance.

Score estimated from the review text