Skip to content
vsMars
Head-to-head

Keychron - Q1 HE vs NuPhy - Halo65

Last updated · How Mars Score works
Q1 HEKEYCHRONRENDER
Probe A
Keychron
Q1 HE
44.3/ 100D
Switches· 40%
Layout & Build· 30%
Connectivity44· 30%
Halo65NUPHYRENDER
Probe B
NuPhy
Halo65
44.3/ 100D
Switches· 40%
Layout & Build· 30%
Connectivity44· 30%
Quick verdict

Between the Q1 HE and Halo65, the Q1 HE comes out ahead in rotary knob and size, while the Halo65 wins on several specs. Overall, the Q1 HE scores 44.3 and the Halo65 scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the Q1 HE if you care most about rotary knob and size. The biggest gaps in its favor are rotary knob, size.

The Halo65 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, wireless, polling rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Keychron - Q1 HE wins

  • Has Rotary knob.
  • Size: 75% (vs 65%).

Why NuPhy - Halo65 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Switches

SpecKeychron - Q1 HENuPhy - Halo65
Switch typeHall-effectGateron G Pro
Hot-swappabletruetrue

Layout & Build

SpecKeychron - Q1 HENuPhy - Halo65
Size75%lead65%
RGBtruetrue
Rotary knobtrueleadfalse
Case materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

SpecKeychron - Q1 HENuPhy - Halo65
Wirelesstruetrue
2.4 GHztruetrue
Battery100 h100 h
Polling rate1000 Hz1000 Hz
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Drill down

Spec-level deep dives

By manufacturer

More from the same brands

vsMars is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.