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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

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog vs Keychron Q1 HE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog
Keychron Q1 HE

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Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Picture
Keychron Q1 HE Picture

Variants

  • Huntsman V2 Analog (Black)
  • 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)

Our Verdict

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog

Keychron Q1 HE

The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog and the Keychron Q1 HE are mechanical gaming keyboards with Hall effect switches that allow you to adjust individual switches' actuation and reset distance. The Razer is a larger, full-size model. It also includes a wrist rest, shine-through keycaps, and extra features like dedicated media keys and a USB passthrough. Comparatively, the Keychron is a small, compact (75%) model with added Wireless support. It also has significantly more lightweight web-based software, while the Razer has quite heavyweight, intrusive software. While both offer similarly premium-feeling typing quality, the Keychron's build quality more closely resembles a custom keyboard rather than a traditional gaming keyboard, as it has a full aluminum chassis and a gasket mount design that produces a softer, almost springy feeling while typing.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

8.7
8.4

Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Top Picture
Keychron Q1 HE Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Compact (75%)

Height 
 

1.7" (4.4 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)

Width  

17.5" (44.4 cm)
12.9" (32.7 cm)

Depth 
 

5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

9.1" (23.1 cm)
N/A

Weight 
 

2.64 lbs (1.198 kg)
3.84 lbs (1.740 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Build Quality Close Up
Keychron Q1 HE Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

PBT
PBT
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.0

Side Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Side Picture
Keychron Q1 HE Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No
No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered
Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

5.2°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

N/A

Home Row Height 
 

37.5 mm (1.5")
35.3 mm (1.4")
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Hardware Customizability 
 

3.2
9.1

Customizability Overview  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Customizability Overview
Keychron Q1 HE Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

No
Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Screw-in

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u
6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u
1u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No
Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style
Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Customizable Design
Non-Cherry Pinout

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
No
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Backlight Features 
 

10
10

Backlighting Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Backlighting Picture
Keychron Q1 HE Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Brightness Max
Keychron Q1 HE Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Brightness Min
Keychron Q1 HE Brightness Min

RGB 
 

Yes
Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0
4.0

White Shot  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog White Shot
Keychron Q1 HE White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Detachable 
 

No
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)

Length  

6.7 ft (2.0 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
USB type-C
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
10

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
3

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

5.5
4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0
0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

Yes
No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Extra Features
Keychron Q1 HE Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Non-Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

Numpad  

Yes
No

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
No

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps Lock
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Bundle Picture
Keychron Q1 HE Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Key Spacing 
 

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

6.7
9.3

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

56.3 dBA
42.6 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No
No
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Razer Analog Optical Switches
Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula

Switch Type 
 

Optical
Magnetic

Feel 
 

Linear
Linear

Analog 
 

Yes
Yes
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Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Operating Force 
 

45 gf
49 gf

Actuation Force 
 

47 gf
49 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.0 mm
2.2 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
3.9 mm
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.1
9.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

3.3 ms
3.2 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±0.4 ms
±0.7 ms

Wired 
 

3.3 ms
3.2 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
4.3 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
9.3 ms

PCB (Estimated) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.7
8.9

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired
Wired

Key Press 
 

3.3 ms
3.3 ms

Key Release 
 

11.5 ms
6.2 ms
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Data Transmission 
 

8.7
8.2

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Razer Huntsman V2 Analog Multi-Key Raw USB
Keychron Q1 HE Multi-Key Raw USB

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
Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes
No
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Chord Split 
 

8.1
7.5

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.1 ms
6.4 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

12.5 ms
13.8 ms
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Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
Keychron Launcher

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
3
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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 
 

0.0
10

Android 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible
Android, iPhone & iPad
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Razer Huntsman V2 Analog

Keychron Q1 HE

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