The Keychron Q1 HE has amazing build quality overall. The case is made of solid aluminum and exhibits no deck flex whatsoever. Inside the case, this keyboard has an aluminum plate and a double gasket-mount design, which incorporates two separate sets of rubber gaskets sandwiched between components. This mounting style helps reduce felt vibrations and contributes to a softer, more cushioned-feeling typing experience with a bit more rebound. Four rubber feet on the bottom of the keyboard keep it firmly in place on your desk without sliding.

This keyboard also has several layers of sound-dampening material, including a foam layer between the plate and the PCB, an acoustic pad directly under the PCB.

The switches and stabilizers come pre-lubed from the factory, and the keycaps are made of high-quality, doubleshot PBT plastic. The keycaps also have a slightly textured finish, so they don’t feel slippery to the touch.

Unfortunately, while the stabilizers provide good stability for the larger keys, they sound and feel noticeably inconsistent and make a faint rattling sound (or, in the case of the spacebar, a higher-pitched clicking sound), depending on where you’re pressing the keycap. This video demonstrates the issue on several keys, including the spacebar.

This is a minor issue and likely won’t be something that bothers you unless you’re particularly sensitive to noise inconsistencies. Furthermore, we expect you can fix this issue if you’re interested in re-lubing or replacing the stock stabilizers on affected keys.