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Keychron · Updated June 2026

Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard: price, specs & release date

Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, released 2022. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard a good buy?

At $150, the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard is #10 cheapest of the 18 mechanical keyboards we track, where the median is $145. On the spec sheet, its key count of 84 is at the median of the 16, and its release year of 2022 is at the median of the 13.

Evidence of Record

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Two independent labs measured this product across 3 physical metrics — range, speed and dimensional accuracy. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Three whitelisted testers (PCWorld, Tom's Guide, Engadget) covered this exact Keychron Q1 Pro hands-on. All praise the all-aluminum build, QMK/VIA customization with hot-swap switches, and the bouncy gasket-mount typing feel. The recurring gripe is slow wireless: PCWorld notes Bluetooth lag/stutter and Tom's Guide measures polling dropping to 90Hz wireless (vs 1,000Hz wired). Tom's Guide also flags the 3.8 lb weight and steep price, while PCWorld and Engadget frame the price as strong value.

Based on 3 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2023-01-20–2024-11-01

Tested by PCWorld, Tom's Guide, Engadget

Consistently praised

  • Premium all-aluminum build quality · 3 sources
  • QMK/VIA customization with hot-swap switches · 3 sources
  • Comfortable, bouncy gasket-mount typing feel · 2 sources
  • Good value for a premium wireless board · 2 sources

Commonly flagged

  • Slow wireless polling (90Hz) with noticeable lag/latency · 2 sources
  • Very heavy (3.8 lbs), not portable · 2 sources
  • Expensive at ~$199-219

Where reviewers disagree Testers split on price: Tom's Guide calls it 'bloody expensive,' while PCWorld lists 'Unbeatable value' and Engadget says the complete kit 'does represent a pretty decent value.'

The sources (3)

PCWorld lab-tested ·

Bluetooth range (hands-on): 40 feet and three walls

The Q1 Pro is simply the best premium Bluetooth keyboard on the market.
A typical lag and occasional stutter is noticeable, and entirely typical for Bluetooth.
The change makes the keys flex much more noticeably under heavy typing.

Tom's Guide lab-tested ·

Typing speed (10fastfingers.com): 99 WPM · Typing accuracy: 82.91%

As comfortable as mechanical keyboards get.
the Q1 Pro is just bloody expensive at $219 assembled or $179 barebones from Keychron.
Over wireless, polling drops to 90Hz, which could cause noticeable latency.

Engadget hands-on ·

if you wanted a premium aluminum, customizable keyboard with Bluetooth connectivity, the Keychron Q1 Pro is likely your best (if not only) choice right now.
the gasket design appears to have a bit more flex in it than the original Q1, but that doesn't translate to a softer typing experience thankfully

Specifications

Price (US)$149.99 Barebone with knob $149.99; fully assembled with switches and knob $167.99. Prices from keychron.com product JSON as of 2026-06-15.
BrandKeychron
Released2022
Layout75%
Key count84
Switch typeKeychron K Pro (MX-compatible, 5-pin)
Hot swappableYes
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.1 / USB-C wired
BacklightRGB
KnobYes
Build materialCNC machined aluminum (full aluminum body)
WirelessYes

Source: keychron.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by switchandclick.com. Keychron product JSON API — variant titles confirm 75% layout, knob variant, aluminum body, hot-swap, Bluetooth 5.1/USB-C, RGB. Price range $149.99-$167.99 from variant pricing. 84 keys is standard for 75% with function row on ANSI layout.

Is the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard worth it vs cheaper mechanical keyboards?

Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard against its closest cheaper and pricier mechanical keyboards on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked

ProductPriceLayoutKey countSwitch typeHot swappableConnectivity
Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard this$149.9975%84Keychron K Pro (MX-compatible, 5-pin)YesBluetooth 5.1 / USB-C wired
Razer BlackWidow V4 75%$139.9975%87Razer Orange Tactile Mechanical Switch Gen-3 (factory-lubricated Krytox GPL 205g0, hot-swappable 3 or 5-pin; Yellow Linear / Green Clicky options)YesUSB-C wired only (braided Type-A to Type-C cable)
Glorious GMMK Pro$17075%83Hot-swappable — user-supplied MX-compatible 5-pinYesUSB-C 2.0 wired only (6ft detachable)

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What do reviewers say about the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard?

Three whitelisted testers (PCWorld, Tom's Guide, Engadget) covered this exact Keychron Q1 Pro hands-on. All praise the all-aluminum build, QMK/VIA customization with hot-swap switches, and the bouncy gasket-mount typing feel. The recurring gripe is slow wireless: PCWorld notes Bluetooth lag/stutter and Tom's Guide measures polling dropping to 90Hz wireless (vs 1,000Hz wired). Tom's Guide also flags the 3.8 lb weight and steep price, while PCWorld and Engadget frame the price as strong value. Praised: Premium all-aluminum build quality; QMK/VIA customization with hot-swap switches; Comfortable, bouncy gasket-mount typing feel; Good value for a premium wireless board. Flagged: Slow wireless polling (90Hz) with noticeable lag/latency; Very heavy (3.8 lbs), not portable; Expensive at ~$199-219. (From 3 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

How much does the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard cost?

The Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard has a US price of $149.99 (Barebone with knob $149.99; fully assembled with switches and knob $167.99. Prices from keychron.com product JSON as of 2026-06-15.), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard compare on price?

At $150, the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard is #10 cheapest of the 18 mechanical keyboards we track, where the median is $145.

When was the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard released?

The Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard was released 2022.

What are the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard's key specs?

Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (Keychron): layout 75%, key count 84, switch type Keychron K Pro (MX-compatible, 5-pin), hot swappable Yes, connectivity Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C wired. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $149.99 at keychron.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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