Keychron Q1 Max
75% gasket-mount · Wireless · QMK/VIA
Wooting 80HE
80% · Hall-effect · Rapid Trigger
Wooting 80HE takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Keychron Q1 Max lands at 92 and Wooting 80HE at 95. That puts Wooting 80HE ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Keychron Q1 Max if…
- ✓Aluminum gasket-mount build
- ✓Wireless 2.4GHz + Bluetooth + USB-C
- ✓QMK/VIA programmable
Pick Wooting 80HE if…
- ✓Magnetic Hall-effect switches
- ✓Rapid Trigger for esports
- ✓Excellent aluminum plate
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testBuild
Keychron Q1 MaxCompared on the build sub-score
Keychron Q1 Max leads on build (96 vs 94).
Typing
Keychron Q1 MaxCompared on the typing sub-score
Keychron Q1 Max leads on typing (95 vs 92).
Value for money
Wooting 80HESpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Wooting 80HE more score per dollar ($199 vs $219).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Keychron Q1 Max | Wooting 80HE |
|---|---|---|
| Switches | Gateron Jupiter Brown / Banana / Red | Lekker L60 V2 Hall-effect |
| Layout | 75% | 80% (TKL-like) |
| Polling | 1000 Hz wired / 90 Hz wireless | 8000 Hz |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot OSA profile | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C, BT 5.1, 2.4 GHz | USB-C |
| RGB | South-facing per-key | — |
| Firmware | — | Wootility web-based |
Keychron Q1 Max
- +Aluminum gasket-mount build
- +Wireless 2.4GHz + Bluetooth + USB-C
- +QMK/VIA programmable
- −Heavy at ~1.7 kg
- −No backlight LED option without RGB
- −Battery life modest
Wooting 80HE
- +Magnetic Hall-effect switches
- +Rapid Trigger for esports
- +Excellent aluminum plate
- −Web-based Wootility may feel weird
- −Limited colorway options
- −No wireless
FAQ: Keychron Q1 Max vs Wooting 80HE
Which is better, Keychron Q1 Max or Wooting 80HE? +
Wooting 80HE scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Keychron Q1 Max worth the price? +
At $219, Keychron Q1 Max delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in build.
Is Wooting 80HE worth the price? +
At $199, Wooting 80HE delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in features.
Does Keychron Q1 Max or Wooting 80HE last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for build, Keychron Q1 Max or Wooting 80HE? +
Keychron Q1 Max — leads on build (96 vs 94). Compared on the build sub-score.
Which is better for typing, Keychron Q1 Max or Wooting 80HE? +
Keychron Q1 Max — leads on typing (95 vs 92). Compared on the typing sub-score.