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Keychron Q1vsLogitech MX Mechanical

Keychron Q1 vs Logitech MX Mechanical, scored side by side on all 5 Tech axes. Overall 8.4 to 8.0.

Keychron Q1

Keychron

8.4

A gasket-mounted aluminium board with QMK firmware, sold assembled instead of as a kit.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Logitech MX Mechanical

Logitech

8.0

Mechanical switches inside an office keyboard, with Logitech's multi-device pairing intact.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Keychron Q1, right is Logitech MX Mechanical.

Keychron Q1

Axis

Logitech MX Mechanical

  • 8.8
    Performance
    7.8
  • 7.6
    Value
    7.4
  • 9.0
    Durability
    8.2
  • 7.8
    Ease of use
    8.8
  • 8.8
    Design
    7.8

Which one to pick

Take the Keychron Q1

Leads on Performance, Value, Durability and Design.

  • You want to remap every key without vendor software running in the background
  • Typing feel is worth more to you than portability
  • You expect to swap switches rather than replace the board

Take the Logitech MX Mechanical

Leads on Ease of use.

  • Three machines on one desk and one keyboard between them
  • You want mechanical feel without mechanical height
  • Backlighting that reacts to your hands approaching

What each one gets wrong

Keychron Q1

  • You need it to travel — this is close to two kilograms
  • Wired-only, or the wireless variant premium, is a problem

Logitech MX Mechanical

  • You intend to change switches later — these are soldered
  • You want the deep travel of a full-height board

Specs, side by side

SpecKeychron Q1Logitech MX Mechanical
Layout75 percentFull size or TKL Mini
CaseCNC aluminium—
SwitchesHot-swappableLow-profile, not hot-swappable
FirmwareQMK and VIA—
Connection—Bluetooth and Logi Bolt
Battery—Backlight off extends it dramatically

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Keychron Q1 or Logitech MX Mechanical — which should I buy?
Keychron Q1 leads on Performance, Value, Durability and Design. If Ease of use matters more to you, take the Logitech MX Mechanical instead.
How far apart are they overall?
Keychron Q1 scores 8.4 and Logitech MX Mechanical scores 8.0, a gap of 0.4. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Tech.