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Das Keyboard X50Q vs Das Keyboard Model S Professional
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Das Keyboard X50Q
Das Keyboard Model S Professional
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ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
ConnectivityWired
SizeFull-size (100%)
MechanicalYes
Variants
- X50Q (Black)
- Model S Professional (Black)
Our Verdict
Das Keyboard X50Q
Das Keyboard Model S Professional
The Das Keyboard X50Q is a better keyboard than the Das Keyboard Model S Professional. The X50Q has full RGB backlighting, dedicated media keys, and uses the Das Keyboard Q companion software. That said, the Model S offers a similar typing experience and has USB passthrough.
Main Differences forGaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
9.0
6.2
Backlighting
9.6
0.0
Macro Programmable Keys
All
No
Software & Programming
5.2
0.0
Pre-Travel
1.5 mm
2.1 mm
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Latency
8.5
7.1
Operating Force
51 gf
57 gf
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)
Height
1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.5" (3.7 cm)
Width
17.8" (45.3 cm)
18.0" (45.7 cm)
Depth
6.7" (17.0 cm)
6.6" (16.7 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
9.2" (23.3 cm)
N/A
Weight
2.87 lbs (1.300 kg)
2.75 lbs (1.247 kg)
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
7.5
6.5
Side Picture
Board Design
Straight
Straight
Minimum Incline
2.3°
4°
Medium Incline
N/A
N/A
Maximum Incline
5°
7.5°
Wrist Rest
Detachable
No
Backlighting
9.6
0.0
Backlighting Picture
White Shot
Brightness Max
Brightness Min
Backlighting
Yes
No
Color
RGB
No Backlighting
Individually Backlit Keys
Yes
No
Color Mixing
Poor
No Backlighting
Effects
Yes
No
Programmable
Yes
No
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wired
Wired
Detachable
No
No
Length
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
Not Detachable
Not Detachable
Wireless Versatility
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth
No
No
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
No Batteries
No Batteries
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Dedicated
Hot Keys
Macro Programmable Keys
All
No
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Wheel
Yes
No
USB Passthrough
No
Yes
Numpad
Yes
Yes
Windows Key Lock
Yes
No
Lock Indicator
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Gamma Zulu
Cherry MX Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
51 gf
57 gf
Actuation Force
39 gf
46 gf
Pre-Travel
1.5 mm
2.1 mm
Total Travel
3.6 mm
4.1 mm
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Typing Noise
Typing Sample
Noise
Quiet
Quiet
Latency
8.5
7.1
Latency Video
Latency Wired
6.8 ms
13.4 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
Software and Operating System
Software & Programming
5.2
0.0
Software Picture
Software Name
Das Keyboard Q
No Software
Account Required
Yes
No Software
Profiles
No Profile
No Profile
Onboard Memory
Yes
No
Cloud Sync
No
No
Macro Programming
Onboard
No
Ease Of Use
Okay
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
No
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Keyboard Compatibility
7.2
7.6
Windows
Full
Full
macOS
Partial
Partial
Linux
Partial
Full
Android
No
No
iOS
No
No
iPadOS
No
No
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