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Keychron Q1 Pro

A 75% full-metal wireless custom keyboard with QMK/VIA support.

Why This Product Is Here

It turns a niche custom-keyboard build into a complete product object. The value is not only the specification list; it is the combination of physical construction, typing feel, software openness, and cross-platform support in a product a non-builder can still understand and use.

Brand Evidence

What Keychron Q1 Pro shows about Keychron.

Brand capability

It turns a niche custom-keyboard build into a complete product object. The value is not only the specification list; it is the combination of physical construction, typing feel, software openness, and cross-platform support in a product a non-builder can still understand and use.

Product behavior

Open this if you want a finished keyboard that still exposes enthusiast choices. The metal case, gasket structure, keymap firmware, hot-swap sockets, and cross-platform support make the custom-keyboard idea easier to understand and use.

User fit

Mac and Windows users who want a programmable full-metal mechanical keyboard without starting from a barebones kit.

Product Overview

The Keychron Q1 Pro is a 75% wireless custom mechanical keyboard with a full CNC-machined aluminum body, QMK-based programmability, hot-swappable MX-style sockets, and macOS, Windows, and Linux compatibility. Official specifications list Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C wired mode, a 4000 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery, and 1000 Hz polling in wired mode.

What It Is

A finished 75% custom mechanical keyboard that brings enthusiast keyboard construction into a ready-to-use product: full CNC aluminum case, gasket-mounted typing structure, hot-swappable MX-style switches, screw-in stabilizers, south-facing RGB, and QMK-based key remapping through Keychron Launcher.

What Stands Out

Open this if you want a finished keyboard that still exposes enthusiast choices. The metal case, gasket structure, keymap firmware, hot-swap sockets, and cross-platform support make the custom-keyboard idea easier to understand and use.

Best For

Mac and Windows users who want a programmable full-metal mechanical keyboard without starting from a barebones kit.

Not For

Not the best fit for lightweight travel, silent offices, number-pad work, 2.4 GHz wireless, or low-latency wireless gaming.

Before You Check It

Fully assembled versions include the PCB, case, PC plate, keycaps, and switches; barebone versions do not include keycaps or switches.

Keychron also lists newer Q1 Max and Q1 HE variants, so Q1 Pro should be read as an earlier Q Pro reference point rather than the newest wireless flagship.

Color, switch, and kit options vary by listing; use the official product page to verify the exact configuration and reference price.

Reference Price

From $149.99

Check the official page for regional reference price, bundle details, and availability.

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Desk Setup Details

Product type

75% wireless custom mechanical keyboard

Core function

Ready-built enthusiast keyboard with wireless use, hot-swap switches, and programmable keys

Compatibility

macOS, Windows, and Linux support

Connectivity

Bluetooth 5.1 and USB-C wired mode

Key Facts

Layout

75%

Body

Full CNC-machined aluminum

Dimensions

327.5 × 145 mm; 22.6 mm front height and 35.8 mm back height without keycaps

Weight

1736 g ± 10 g for the fully assembled version

Firmware

QMK-based key remapping through Keychron Launcher

Switch sockets

Hot-swappable, compatible with 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches

Battery

4000 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery

Battery life

Up to 300 hours with backlight off; up to 100 hours with RGB at lowest brightness

Polling rate

1000 Hz wired mode; 90 Hz wireless mode

System support

macOS, Windows, and Linux

Selection Notes

Visual Detail

6063 aluminum case, CNC-machined body, gasket-mounted structure, hot-swappable MX-style switches

Brand Context

Keychron makes enthusiast keyboard ideas legible to mainstream users through finished products with visible construction, firmware openness, and cross-platform support.

Brand Identity

Keychron describes itself as a keyboard and mouse design brand; a public company release identifies Keychron Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. as the company behind Keychron releases.

Brand Profile

Open the public brand page for Keychron.