Max Hotswap Wireless RGB Mechanical Keyboard

Expert Features

• 【Exceptional Connectivity】Seamlessly switch between devices with the 2.4 GHz wireless connection or Bluetooth 5.1, offering rapid response times and multitasking capabilities across your computer, phone, and tablet.
• 【Precision Craftsmanship】Crafted from 6063 aluminum through CNC machining and 24 additional manufacturing stages, the Q1 Max is a solid metal marvel that stands as a testament to meticulous craftsmanship.
• 【Enhanced Typing Experience】Immerse yourself in the satisfying sound of every keystroke, enhanced by layers of premium acoustic foams including IXPE, PET, and Latex, ensuring a delightful typing experience with every tap.
• 【Hot-Swappable Switches】Personalize your typing experience on the fly with hot-swappable switches, allowing you to customize your keyboard with ease without soldering, supporting various MX style mechanical switches.
• 【Easy Assembly】Designed for effortless customization, every component of the Q1 Max is easily assembled, empowering you to create your ultimate typing experience with minimal effort.
• 【Powerful Performance】Equipped with a powerful ARM Cortex-M4 chip and a rapid 1000 Hz polling rate, the Q1 Max delivers lightning-fast responsiveness for gaming and productivity tasks alike.
• 【Innovative Design Features】The Double-Gasket Design and gasket mount construction reduce acoustic resonance and enhance key sound, while the KSA Double-Shot PBT Keycaps provide durability and comfort for long-term use.
• 【Multi-Device Compatibility】Tailored for both Mac and Windows users, the Q1 Max comes with customizable keycaps for each system, allowing you to save two different layouts directly on the keyboard.
• 【Customizable RGB Backlighting】Immerse yourself in a visual spectacle with 22 types of RGB backlight settings, allowing you to fine-tune the hue, saturation, brightness, and effect speed to suit your preferences.
• 【Enhanced Stabilizers】Integrated PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizers ensure a smoother typing experience with reduced wobbliness on large keys, offering enhanced stability and precision

Expert Specs

Keychron Gateron Wireless Aluminum Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q1 Max  – Expert Brief:

• 2.4 GHz wireless & Bluetooth connection, featuring a 1000 Hz polling rate
• Double-gasket design, PBT keycaps, screw-in stabilizers, and more
• The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum
• Typing experience with a combination of premium acoustic foams
• ARM Cortex-M4 chip (MCU) equipped with 256K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers
• Unique Keychron spherical-angle (KSA profile) double-shot keycap
• Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices
• Create macro commands, shortcuts, or key combinations through the QMK/VIA
• Hot-swap every switch on the Q1 Max with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required.
• Comes with 22 types of RGB backlight settings
• PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizers for a smoother typing experience

Expert Details:

Keychron Q1 Max

Meet the Keychron Q1 Max, a  full metal QMK/VIA wireless custom mechanical keyboard upgraded with a 2.4 GHz wireless connection, featuring a 1000 Hz polling rate. Elevating the typing experience further, it has been thoughtfully upgraded with multiple layers of acoustic foams, ensuring a premium sound quality with every keystroke. 

Paired with many other premium features,  such as the double-gasket design, PBT keycaps, screw-in stabilizers, and more, the Keychron Q1 Max promises an unparalleled typing journey that transcends expectations. 

Customize Your Q1 Max

Choose the keycaps, switches, and more accessories for your Q1 max.

2.4 GHz & Bluetooth Connection

Experience peak gaming performance on the fly with the 2.4 GHz wireless connection boasting a rapid 1000 Hz polling rate. For seamless multitasking across your computer, phone, and tablet, you can effortlessly connect the Q1 Max via Bluetooth 5.1 to three devices.

A Refined Piece Of Metal Art

The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum that is processed through CNC machined, polished, sandblasted, and undergoes 24 more manufacturing stages to make this solid metal piece of art that is the Q1 Max. 

Significantly Enhanced Acoustic Foams

Elevate the typing experience with a combination of premium acoustic foams such as IXPE, PET, and Latex. Each keystroke becomes enjoyable, making every tap a delight for the senses.

Easy Assemble

We designed every component to be able to assemble easily so you can customize and adjust each component with ease to create your ultimate typing experience.

An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard

A powerful ARM Cortex-M4 chip (MCU) equipped with 256K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz right out of the box on 2.4 GHz and wired modes (90 Hz on Bluetooth mode), which makes the latency hardly noticeable even in competitive games.

Double-Gasket Design

The Double Gasket Design is a new innovative structure in the industry. In addition to the gaskets on the plates, we added silicone pads between the top and bottom cases to significantly reduce the acoustic resonance between the metals and reduce the noise of the impacted metals. 

Experience the next level of key sounds and comfort with our gasket mount design together with a flexible PC (Polycarbonate) plate. This design combination allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound.

KSA Double-Shot PBT Keycaps

To further fine-tune your typing experience, we designed our unique Keychron spherical-angle (KSA profile) double-shot keycap set with premium non-backlight shine through PBT material, that is oil-resistant and durable for long-term use.

Suitable for All Devices

Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Q1 Max comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.

Program The Q1 Max with QMK & VIA.

Endless possibilities for a fluid workflow thanks to its ability to remap any key, and create macro commands, shortcuts, or key combinations through the QMK/VIA.

Check out the video above demonstrating how to remap the Delete key to an Eject key with the VIA software to create a shortcut to put your Mac to sleep (Command-Option-Eject).

Click here to use VIAKeychorn Q1 Max Source Code

Get the Q1 Max keymap working on VIA

Since the VIA code for the Q1 Max is still awaiting approval from Github, it is not yet automatically recognized. Please download the appropriate keymap JSON file below, open VIA, turn on “Show Design tab” on “Settings” tab, and drag the JSON file into the “Design” tab on VIA to get the Q1 Max keymap working on VIA.

Download Q1 Max Knob ANSI (US) Keymap JSON File

Download Q1 Max Knob ISO Keymap JSON File

Download Q1 Max Knob JIS Keymap JSON File

Hot-Swappable

Every detail matters for a personalized typing experience, that’s why we give you the power. You can hot-swap every switch on the Q1 Max with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. You can customize your own typing experience in seconds.

Gateron Jupiter Switch

Our exclusive Gateron Jupiter mechanical switch (for the Fully Assembled version only) comes with a 3-pin design, its pre-lubed with a reliable Gateron quality standard with up to 80 million keystrokes lifespan. While their unique LED diffuser design offers high RGB backlight transmittance and softer backlight effect.

The banana switch provides an early tactile bump at the top with a uniquely smooth experience like those Panda switches on the market.

PCB Stabilizers

No detail is too insignificant when it comes to your fingertip feel. We’ve integrated the PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizers for a smoother typing experience with less wobbliness on the big keys such as the space bar, shift, enter, and delete keys. You can even customize your favorite stabilizers on your own.

What’s in the box?

Keyboard Double-rail Magnetic Nebula Switches ~  SHELL WHITE Q1H-P1

Keychron Q1 HE Features

Overview

• World’s First: 75% layout wireless QMK custom keyboard.
• Switch Technology: Equipped with Hall Effect Gateron double-rail magnetic switches for faster feedback and dynamic triggering.

Connectivity

• 2.4 GHz Mode: Impressive 1000 Hz polling rate for lightning-fast performance.
• Bluetooth 5.1: Connect seamlessly to up to three devices for multitasking.

Customization Options

• Keycap and Switch Selection: Fully customizable keycaps and switches to suit your style.
• Gateron Magnetic Switches: Dual-rail structure ensures unparalleled stability and smoothness.
• Adjustable Actuation Points: Customize sensitivity from 0.2 mm to 3.8 mm for personalized gaming.

Advanced Features

• Dynamic Rapid Trigger: Activate keys based on travel distance for quick succession actions.
• Four Actions Per Key: Assign multiple actions to a single key based on how deep you press.

Programming and Software

• QMK Firmware: Open-source for endless customization possibilities.
• Keychron Launcher: Web app for remapping keys, adjusting actuation points, and creating macros.

Design and Build Quality

• Durable Aluminum Body: Crafted from 6063 aluminum, resistant to damage and environmentally friendly.
• Double-Gasket Design: Reduces acoustic resonance while maintaining typing sound quality.

Performance

• Powerful MCU: Engineered with a chip offering 256K flash and a 1000 Hz polling rate for competitive gaming.
• System Compatibility: Toggle between Windows and macOS layouts with customized keycaps.

Keycap Quality

• OSA Profile PBT Keycaps: Oil-resistant with an SA-like shape, enhancing typing feel and preventing fading.

Hot-Swappable Design

• Effortless Switch Replacement: Easily swap Hall Effect magnetic switches without soldering.

Lighting

• South-Facing RGB LEDs: Optimal backlighting designed to illuminate the keyboard effectively from the typist’s angle.

Stabilizers

• Screw-In PCB Stabilizers: Enhanced stability for larger keys, providing a smooth typing experience.

Elevate your gaming experience with the Keychron Q1 HE—where innovation meets customization for the ultimate performance.

• The keyboard PCB, the case, and the aluminum plate.
• Keycaps (included Mac & Windows keycaps).
• Adjustable-actuation-point Gateron double-rail magnetic switches.

The Q1 HE is compatible exclusively with the Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switch. It does not support other magnetic switches such as the Gateron Magnetic Jade or Gateron KS-20 Magnetic switches.

Expert Specs