Keychron Q1 HE Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard with Hall Effect Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switch Rapid Trigger, QMK 2.4 GHz Bluetooth 5.2 RGB Compatible with Mac Windows Linux (Hot-swappable)

The Keychron Q1 HE is a solid, high-quality keyboard. The magnetic switches offer a smooth and responsive typing experience, and the customization options are a nice bonus. It has a hefty, premium feel on the desk and performs well for both work and gaming. A bit pricey, but overall it delivers on what it promises and is definitely the best keyboard I have owned to date by a large margin.

I was looking for a keyboard that supported HE/rapid trigger for Valorant that I can also daily outside of playing Valorant.I would have bought a Wooting, but 60HE had too few keys to daily and the 80HE just didn't seem like a good value compared to these. Overall, I'm really glad I chose these as I don't really feel like I'm missing anything.PROS:- Form factor that makes it perfect for my use cases of programming + gaming- Keyboard has a very premium feel/weight with the case being aluminum based I believe.- Browser-based to program the keys/turn on features rather than needing to download some proprietary software.- Comes with RGB and 20 different RGB effects on the software.- Subjective, but these are one of the best switches that I've used. I really like the heftiness of the default switches that it comes and the sound it comes with.CONS:- Small annoyances in the software - such as rapid trigger needing to be re-enabled when you change the actuation force on a key. Also, you can't see both the actuation force and the rapid trigger threshold at the same time.

This keyboards quality is unmatched. The machined frame adds so much weight it feels like a tank. Quality of the finish is perfect too and looks great on your desk. HE keys are so easy to type with and sound great too.Overall the value offered here is unmatched.

I’m not a custom mechanical keyboard enthusiast, but I do appreciate the difference between a good and a bad keyboard. This is easily the best writing experience I’ve ever had, which makes the high price well worth it.The build quality is solid, durable, and as a result, quite heavy.I did run into some issues with VIA customization, though I was eventually able to remap a few keys after some trial and error. That feature is especially useful given the limited number of keys available.The Hall Effect switches also caused some programs to mistake the keyboard for a gamepad. Moonlight-Stream was particularly troublesome, but I expect this to be a temporary issue. Hall Effect switches are clearly here to stay, and software will catch up.

My typing experience on the q1 HE is second to none. The combination of Keychrons keycaps that fell great, the hall effect switches, and the outstanding build quality creates an unparalleled typing experience. If you are like me and like Mechanical keyboards/hall effect switches/ and use both MAC and PC, this keyboard is for you.Note for those with keycap preferences: Keychrons keycaps for this board are perfect for me but not for everyone. They are double-shot PBT but NOT see-through. The keycaps are relatively larger to other cherry profile keycaps and a little smoother, leaning towards an office typing experience but still awesome for gaming.

Well built and feels great!

It feels amazing to type on. The keys are absolutely fantastic and have a premium feel.The adaptive trigger and all the gaming features are nice. It’s so nice being able to go online to change bindings and not have to download another app!I went with this instead of the wording because I didn’t wanna have to wait months and I feel like this is a perfect balance of a gaming keyboard, and anything else I need it for to be honest.

Pros:Keys and switches are nice.Windows/Mac switcher is nice as I regularly switch between the two.The weight and metal body make it nice to type on, especially if you are a heavy/fast typer.Cons:Battery life is non-existent so it will spend 99% of its time plugged in.When connected wirelessly it will constantly disconnect requiring switching the input modes (Bluetooth, Cable, Wireless) multiple times before the keyboard turns back on.You cannot adjust the wrist angle so if the angle is uncomfortable you're better off returning it.Sometimes when connected wirelessly, when the keyboard is turned back on it will endlessly send inputs to the computer so you have to disconnect the keyboard and reconnect it.If the battery is dead, and you're plugged in via cable mode, it still has to charge the battery before you can use it.The software to change settings being web-based is annoying and buggy.