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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Keychron Q1 HE vs Wooting 80HE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Keychron Q1 HE
Wooting 80HE

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Keychron Q1 HE Picture
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Variants

  • Q1 HE (Carbon Black)
  • Q3 HE (Carbon Black)
  • Q5 HE (Carbon Black)
  • Q6 HE (Carbon Black)
  • Q1 HE (Shell White)
  • Q3 HE (Shell White)
  • Q5 HE (Shell White)
  • Q6 HE (Shell White)
  • 80HE (Black)

Our Verdict

Keychron Q1 HE

Wooting 80HE

Both the Wooting 80HE and Keychron Q1 HE are gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches. The Wooting is available with plastic or zinc alloy case options, while the Keychron is only available with an aluminum case. Both keyboards have gasket mount designs, although the Keychron's is noticeably softer feeling. Lastly, the Wooting outperforms the Keychron and has a higher maximum polling rate of 8000Hz, while the Keychron has wireless connectivity, which the Wooting lacks.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.4
9.2

Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
9.9

Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.9
9.7

Data Transmission 
 

8.2
9.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Keychron Q1 HE Top Picture
Wooting 80HE Top Picture

Size 
 

Compact (75%)
TenKeyLess (80%)

Height 
 

1.8" (4.6 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Width  

12.9" (32.7 cm)
13.6" (34.6 cm)

Depth 
 

5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.6" (14.3 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

3.84 lbs (1.740 kg)
4.25 lbs (1.927 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
9.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Keychron Q1 HE Build Quality Close Up
Wooting 80HE Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Keychron Q1 HE Side Picture
Wooting 80HE Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.2°
2.8°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
6.2°

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A
10.2°

Home Row Height 
 

35.3 mm (1.4")
29.2 mm (1.1")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

9.1
7.8

Customizability Overview  

Keychron Q1 HE Customizability Overview
Wooting 80HE Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Screw-in
Screw-in or Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1u
1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Cherry Pinout
Non-Customizable Design

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

No
Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Keychron Q1 HE Backlighting Picture
Wooting 80HE Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Keychron Q1 HE Brightness Max
Wooting 80HE Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Keychron Q1 HE Brightness Min
Wooting 80HE Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

4.0
8.0

White Shot  

Keychron Q1 HE White Shot
Wooting 80HE White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wireless
Wired

Detachable 
 

Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Only Keyboard)

Length  

5.8 ft (1.8 m)
6.6 ft (2.0 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

USB type-C
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

10
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

3
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

Yes
No

Battery Type 
 

Rechargeable
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Keychron Q1 HE Extra Features
Wooting 80HE Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

No
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps Lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Keychron Q1 HE Bundle Picture
Wooting 80HE Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

9.3
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

42.6 dBA
44.8 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula
Lekker Linear60 V2

Switch Type 
 

Magnetic
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
Yes
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

49 gf
36 gf

Actuation Force 
 

49 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.2 mm
0.3 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.9 mm
4.0 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
9.9

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

3.2 ms
0.4 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.7 ms
±0.1 ms

Wired 
 

3.2 ms
0.4 ms

Receiver 
 

4.3 ms
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

9.3 ms
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.9
9.7

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

3.3 ms
0.5 ms

Key Release 
 

6.2 ms
3.6 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.2
9.6

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Keychron Q1 HE Multi-Key Raw USB
Wooting 80HE Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

No
Yes
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Chord Split 
 

7.5
8.4

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

6.4 ms
4.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

13.8 ms
9.9 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Keychron Launcher
Wootility

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

3
4
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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
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

10
0.0

Android 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Android, iPhone & iPad
Not Compatible
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