deepverified comparison
Keychron Q1 HE vs Wooting 60HE v2 — Hall-effect analog keyboard for a QMK/VIA power user
The verdict
Our pick → Keychron Q1 HE
The Wooting 60HE v2 is the sharper gaming and analog tool, but the Keychron Q1 HE is the better all-day keyboard thanks to its aluminium build, wireless and QMK/VIA.
Build & typing feelKeychron Q1 HEGaming latency & analog depthWooting 60HE v2Wireless & layout versatilityKeychron Q1 HE
- Premium CNC-aluminium gasket-mounted 75% feels and sounds far better for daily typing than the plastic 60% Wooting shell
- Adds 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth plus a function row and arrow cluster, while the Wooting is wired-only 60%
- Still delivers the Hall-effect essentials — adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, 8K polling, hot-swap — at a comparable Swiss price
Specifications
| Specification | Keychron Q1 HE | Wooting 60HE v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% (QMK/VIA) | 60% (Wootility, no QMK/VIA) |
| Switches | Gateron dual-rail magnetic (Hall-effect), hot-swap | Lekker V2 magnetic (Hall-effect), hot-swap |
| Price (CHF) | 202 | 195 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.1 | USB-C wired only |
| Case / weight | CNC aluminium, gasket-mount, ~1.6 kg | ABS plastic (alu optional), ~0.6 kg |
| Actuation range | 0.5–3.8 mm + Rapid Trigger | 0.1–4.0 mm + Rapid Trigger |
| Polling / latency | 8000 Hz, ~3.2 ms wired | 8000 Hz, ~1.8 ms wired |
✓ marks the stronger value where it is measurable. Below the ~80 Hz crossover and for everyday use, some differences matter less than they look.