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Keychron Q4 QMK Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Layout size:60%Connection type:USBSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron Q4 QMK Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 71% of keyboards
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

34%

6.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.1

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.1

Features

6%

3.4

Design

â–¼Worse than 75% of keyboards
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

5.4

Number of reviews

Based on 74 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 68% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron Q4 QMK

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

34%

6.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.1

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

6.1

Features

6%

3.4

Design

6.0
User score
User score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

5.4

Number of reviews

Based on 74 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
5.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Popularity:
Keychron Q4 QMK has a popularity score of 5.4 points, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
5.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

60%

6.4

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

7.5
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Gateron G Pro
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
60%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
61
N. of keys
61
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 61 keys, which is fewer than 92.2% of keyboards and equal to 7% of keyboards.
Profile
high-profile
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Connection type
USB
Connection type
USB
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
This keyboard offers USB connectivity, which is less versatile than 57.6% of keyboards and equal to 42.5% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
N/A
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
no
Per-key RGB
no
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This keyboard does not have per-key RGB. 72.8% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
RGB zones
61
RGB zones
61
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 61 RGB zones, which is fewer than 75% of keyboards and equal to 6.1% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
steel
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OSA
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Keychron Q4 QMK vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 53.4% higher weight
    Weight
    1,500 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1500 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,500 g vs 978 g
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83
  • 75% lower matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    1,000 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a lower matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (1000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    1,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • 5% worse value for money
    Keychron Q4 QMK has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.46 vs 7.8).
    7.46 vs 7.84
  • 5% worse value for money
    Keychron Q4 QMK has worse value for money than the average keyboard (7.46 vs 7.8).
    7.46 vs 7.84
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • 53.4% higher weight
    Weight
    1,500 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1500 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,500 g vs 978 g
  • Less versatile connectivity
    Connection type
    USB
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This keyboard offers less versatile connectivity than the average keyboard (USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth). The average keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity.
    USB vs USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 75% lower matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    1,000 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a lower matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (1000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    1,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • No per-key RGB lighting
    Per-key RGB
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This keyboard does not have per-key RGB, the average keyboard does. 72.5% of keyboards offer per-key RGB.
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83

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rtings.com
29/06/2022
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29/06/2022
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22/07/2025
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22/07/2025
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Third-party reviews

Based on 74 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron Q4 QMK

  • Exceptional build quality with a full CNC-machined aluminum body that feels 'built like a tank'
  • Highly customizable with a hot-swappable PCB supporting both 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches
  • Excellent typing experience due to the double-gasket mount design and high-quality materials
  • Full QMK/VIA support for extensive key remapping, macros, and custom layers
  • Aesthetically pleasing south-facing RGB backlighting that is easier to see and reduces interference
  • Responsive performance with a 1,000 Hz polling rate, suitable for gaming and fast typing
  • Wide OS compatibility with dedicated toggles and keycaps for Windows, macOS, and Linux

What we don't like about Keychron Q4 QMK

  • Wired-only connectivity on the standard model may be a drawback for those seeking a wireless setup
  • Poor ergonomics for long typing sessions due to a high profile and fixed incline without a wrist rest
  • Priced higher than many entry-level mechanical keyboards, which may be a barrier for some users
  • Relatively heavy (approx. 1.5kg), making it less portable despite its small size
  • Occasional quality control issues reported, such as loose keycaps or daughterboard connection problems
  • VIA integration can sometimes be tricky for beginners, occasionally requiring manual JSON file uploads

Verdict

The Keychron Q4 QMK is a premium 60% layout mechanical keyboard featuring a robust CNC-machined 6063 aluminum body and a double-gasket mount design for a flexible, dampened typing experience. Its core specifications include a hot-swappable PCB compatible with 3-pin and 5-pin MX switches, south-facing RGB LEDs for better visibility with PBT keycaps, and a 1,000 Hz polling rate powered by an ARM Cortex-M4 MCU. Key pros include full QMK/VIA support for extensive remapping, high-quality screw-in PCB stabilizers, and a dedicated macOS/Windows toggle. However, its main drawbacks are the lack of dedicated arrow keys, a high-profile design that may require a separate wrist rest for comfort, and the absence of wireless connectivity in the standard QMK model.

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