Tom’s Guide Verdict
As comfortable as mechanical keyboards get.
The Keychron Q1 Pro looks gorgeous and feels it too thanks to a bouncy plate and KSA profile keycaps.
Oh, and youll need a pretty penny spare to get hold of one.
Same old, same old except, it isnt.
Theyre easy to overlook, but do make a big difference to how Q-Pro boards feel during typing.
The Q1 Pro will set you back an imposing $199.
So, is it worth it?
Is this one of thebest mechanical keyboardsaround?
Find out in my full Keychron Q1 Pro review.
Its double-shot PBT keycaps host deep concave centers to help you find and to increase key in comfort.
KSA is a very high profile and has taken some getting used to.
After acclimatizing, though, its a perfectly comfortable profile to use over long periods.
Keychron also added dense sound-absorbing foam to keep noise levels steady despite the lighter insulation.
If you love a tactile feel, I recommend the banana switches.
They have an early bump, short spring, shorter travel, and a deeper sound.
Youll have little issue typing on any of these switches, it simply comes down to preference.
The board isnt bad looking either.
The Q1 Pro sticks to Keychrons classic, timeless look nothing flashy, but it works.
Its not a head-turner, but Id give it a solid 7.
Keychron offers the board in several colorways.
Special editions also come in solid black or white.
They all look great, each in turn demonstrating Keychrons habitual modest charm.
I much prefer this to the metallic clack of the Q series, with its aluminum plate.
There are also the odd metallic pings from letter keys, which can be quite loud.
If youd like a louder, thockier sound, opt for the K Pro Banana switches.
Change lighting, remap keys, set macros: its all easy as pie.
Over wireless, polling drops to 90Hz, which could cause noticeable latency.
Its a solid performer and, in my opinion, sets the benchmark for wireless RGB keyboards.
The Keychron Q3 Max will set you back $214, as will the Lemokey X4.
NuPhy asks $223 for theNuPhy Nos75and $199 for theNuPhy Gem80, fully assembled.
Useful context, yes, but none of that makes the Q1 Pro cheap.
Is it worth it?
If youre a serious modder or you bang out more than 8,000 words a week, Id say yes.
The tall KSA profile, while not the most accurate, is extremely comfortable in use.
Gaterons K Pro switches, although far from adventurous, are consummate and smooth.
Before you buy it though, just check whether it’s possible for you to expense it instead.
