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- Main Differences
- Design
- Typing Experience
- Performance
- Software and Operating System
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Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] vs HHKB Studio
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
HHKB Studio
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ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (75%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)Yes
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
ConnectivityWireless
SizeCompact (60%)
Switch TypeMechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)No
Hot-Swappable SwitchesYes
Variants
- Q6 Pro (Carbon Black - 100%)
- Q4 Pro (Carbon Black - 60%)
- Q2 Pro (Carbon Black - 65%)
- Q1 Pro (Carbon Black - 75%)
- Q5 Pro (Carbon Black - 96%)
- Q6 Pro (Shell White - 100%)
- Q4 Pro (Shell White - 60%)
- Q2 Pro (Shell White - 65%)
- Q1 Pro (Shell White - 75%)
- Q5 Pro (Shell White - 96%)
- Q4 Pro (Silver Gray - 60%)
- Q2 Pro (Silver Gray - 65%)
- Q5 Pro (Silver Gray - 96%)
- Q6 Pro (Silver Grey - 100%)
- Studio (Charcoal)
- Studio (Charcoal - Tinymakesthings Bundle)
Our Verdict
Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.]
HHKB Studio
The Keychron Q4 Pro and the HHKB Studio are high-end wireless mechanical keyboards with compact 60% form factors. The Keychron has a gasket-mounted design, giving it a slightly springier-feeling typing quality. It also has RGB backlighting, and its hardware is much more readily customizable. On the other hand, the HHKB incorporates some uncommon productivity features, including gesture pads, mouse buttons, and a 'pointing stick' that acts like a mouse cursor. Both keyboards have a noticeable premium feel, but the Keychron has a solid aluminum case, while the HHKB has a plastic case.
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Q6 Pro
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Studio
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Q4 Pro
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Q2 Pro
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Q1 Pro
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Q5 Pro
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Q6 Pro
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Q4 Pro
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Q2 Pro
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Q1 Pro
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Q5 Pro
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Q4 Pro
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Q2 Pro
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Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
8.3
6.5
Backlight Features
10
0.0
Chord Split
8.5
5.3
Backlight Clarity
4.0
0.0
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Top Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/RdZc8xkN/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/dimensions-large.jpg?format=auto)
Size
Compact (75%)
Compact (60%)
Height
1.9" (4.9 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
Width
12.9" (32.7 cm)
12.0" (30.4 cm)
Depth
5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
3.82 lbs (1.731 kg)
2.07 lbs (0.940 kg)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Build Quality Close Up](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/a2ZoKwym/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/build-quality-large.jpg?format=auto)
Keycap Material
PBT
PBT
Ergonomics
6.0
6.0
Side Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Side Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/b4YfJHiQ/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/ergonomics-large.jpg?format=auto)
Curved/Angled
No
No
Split Keyboard
No
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Staggered
Minimum Incline
5.2°
6°
Medium Incline
N/A
9°
Maximum Incline
N/A
13°
Home Row Height
36.5 mm (1.4")
31.3 mm (1.2")
Hardware Customizability
9.8
9.3
Customizability Overview
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Customizability Overview](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/LEzcIece/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/custom-large.jpg?format=auto)
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Screw-in
Screw-in
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1u
Non-Standard
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
No
No
Backlight Features
10
0.0
Backlighting Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Backlighting Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/IwrEmtGg/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/backlight-large.jpg?format=auto)
Brightness Max
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Brightness Max](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/I80nChlI/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/brightness-max-large.jpg?format=auto)
Backlighting
Yes
No
Brightness Min
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Brightness Min](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/tITH1k4R/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/brightness-min-large.jpg?format=auto)
RGB
Yes
No
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
No
Effects
Yes
No
Software Controllable
Yes
No
Backlight Clarity
4.0
0.0
White Shot
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] White Shot](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/la4peJGN/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/whiteshot-large.jpg?format=auto)
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)
Length
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
3.1 ft (0.9 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
9.6
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
4
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
4x AA
Macro Keys And Programming
4.0
0.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
No
Macro Programming With Software
Yes
No
Extra Features
Extra Features
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Extra Features](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/KWdCkFCf/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/features-large.jpg?format=auto)
Media Keys
Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
Yes
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
Yes
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
No
No
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
No Indicator
In The Box
Bundle Picture
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Bundle Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/i80y6iJo/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/in-the-box-large.jpg?format=auto)
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.5
8.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
8.7
9.5
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
46.8 dBA
40.9 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
No
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Keychron K Pro Brown
HHKB Linear
Switch Type
Mechanical
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Linear
Analog
No
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
47 gf
46 gf
Actuation Force
38 gf
46 gf
Pre-Travel
2.5 mm
1.8 mm
Total Travel
4.1 mm
3.1 mm
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.4
8.2
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
9.0 ms
11.7 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±0.9 ms
±0.7 ms
Wired
9.0 ms
11.7 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
30.7 ms
19.4 ms
PCB (Estimated)
6.7 ms
N/A
Multi-Key Latency
8.0
7.8
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
Key Press
9.9 ms
11.7 ms
Key Release
13.5 ms
14.2 ms
Data Transmission
8.2
7.2
Multi-Key Raw USB
![Keychron Q Pro Series [Q1 Pro, Q2 Pro, etc.] Multi-Key Raw USB](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/lek9HWH4/keychron-q-pro-series-q1-pro-q2-pro-etc/rollover-large.jpg?format=auto)
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
No
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
No
No
Chord Split
8.5
5.3
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
4.2 ms
14.2 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
9.7 ms
N/A
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Tour
Software Name
VIA
Happy Hacking Keyboard Keymap Tool
Software Windows Compatible
Yes
Yes
Software macOS Compatible
Yes
Yes
Onboard Memory
Yes
Yes
Profiles
6+
4
Computer Compatibility
10
10
Windows
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
macOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
10
Android
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Fully Compatible
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Q2 Pro
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Q1 Pro
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Q5 Pro
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Q6 Pro
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Q4 Pro
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Q2 Pro
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Q1 Pro
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Q5 Pro
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Q4 Pro
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Q2 Pro
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