While that's true, I think we can still call it mechanical. It's what we call keyboards with individual switches. A membrane keyboard also works due to mechanical principles, but we don't call it that.
@@brei2670 But membrane keyboards also have individual switches, the membrane gets compressed and a circuit is formed and registered as a keystroke. I would say a hall effect keyboard is further away from from both membrane and mechanical keyboards technically.
@@zuldo8577 individual keys, but not individual switches... The membrane contains the contacts for all keys, and the rubberdome layer that doubles for the springs is also one piece. In any case, it's still all mechanical, technically. And so are magnets that move on linear actuators, aka keyswitches. No keyboard works without mechanics, unless it's a touchscreen keyboard or one of those laser projected ones. In terms of how they're built, hall effect keyboards are a lot closer to ordinary mechanical ones.
the only bummer is that only Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switches ( wich come in 3 variants ) work with it. i have it and thats really the only con but i mean the switches are nice so if you are not super picky you will probably be fine with that
I think HE is the best of the best in keyboard world, it still has the mechanical feeling but it's way ahead technologically.
build quality?? machined aluminum?
its not a mechanical keyboard, its magnetic.
While that's true, I think we can still call it mechanical. It's what we call keyboards with individual switches.
A membrane keyboard also works due to mechanical principles, but we don't call it that.
@@brei2670 But membrane keyboards also have individual switches, the membrane gets compressed and a circuit is formed and registered as a keystroke.
I would say a hall effect keyboard is further away from from both membrane and mechanical keyboards technically.
@@zuldo8577 individual keys, but not individual switches... The membrane contains the contacts for all keys, and the rubberdome layer that doubles for the springs is also one piece. In any case, it's still all mechanical, technically. And so are magnets that move on linear actuators, aka keyswitches. No keyboard works without mechanics, unless it's a touchscreen keyboard or one of those laser projected ones. In terms of how they're built, hall effect keyboards are a lot closer to ordinary mechanical ones.
Agreed here.But also they call it a mechanical keyboard, so when I say it's mechanical it's literally in the name. :)
haha its funny when you said tactical switches I was left with all kinds of interesting ideas XD funny how stuff works in the brain.
Well yeah I misspoke. I guess tactical switches would change this keyboard from semi auto to full auto.
Is it possible to use switches from Q1 Max into this Q1 HE?
I don't think so as they're a different switch system. But that's probably a better question for them. :(
the only bummer is that only Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Switches ( wich come in 3 variants ) work with it. i have it and thats really the only con but i mean the switches are nice so if you are not super picky you will probably be fine with that
Yeah since I'm using this for video editing mostly it's not a huge thing for me but that's a good point.
They're gonna make more
Which keyboard is better keychron q1 he or the steelseries apex pro wireless gen 3
I have not used that Steelseries so I can't comment on that sorry.
q1 he feels much more premium. But for performance, it's splitting hairs at this point.
Not bad.
Did you ever tried the Pulsar Gaming Gears XBOARD QS?
No, I hadn't heard of it but I just looked and it seems awesome looking.