Keychron Q16 HE: World’s First Fully Ceramic Keyboard
Milky-smooth, cool to the touch, unbreakable & incredibly thocky: meet the first-ever 100% ceramic keyboard — loaded with TMR Hall Effect switches for ultra-precise actuation, an 8K polling rate, deep customization, and more. This is what true premium feels like.
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Forget everything you know about keyboard feel. This is ceramic done right. Not just the keycaps or an accent piece. The entire chassis, cool and dense under your fingertips.
Under the hood, next-generation Hall Effect Lime magnetic switches with TMR sensors deliver adjustable actuation from 0.1-3.35 mm, paired with a lightning-fast 8K polling rate that registers inputs in just 0.125ms.
This is the absolute fusion of a timeless ceramic body and pure performance, distilled into a refined 65% form.
Smooth Typing
Ceramic Keycaps & Case
The moment your fingers touch these keycaps, you feel the difference — cool, impossibly smooth surfaces that provide tactile satisfaction no ordinary keyboard can match. Built from premium ceramic materials, Q16 HE resists scratches, impacts, and daily usage wear patterns. Through intense gaming marathons and demanding work sessions, the ceramic maintains its flawless finish and consistent tactile response. Enjoy the experience that gets better with time.
A New Kind of Magnetic
Fully Customizable TMR Magnetic Switches
Hall effect redefined. The Q16 HE is equipped with advanced Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors, delivering unmatched accuracy and extreme sensitivity for near-instant keystroke detection thanks to their higher sensitivity to magnetic field changes.
100M+ Keypress Lifespan
0.1-3.35mm Actuation
0 Mechanical Wear
0 contact bounce
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Extreme Control
Precision-Adjustable Actuation Points
Own your response time. Configure every single key individually with 0.01mm sensitivity, and adjust actuation points anywhere from 0.1mm to 3.35mm.
Eliminate accidental key presses by setting a deeper actuation of the keys you tend to graze. Or, achieve an insanely fast response by setting a shallow, instant-touch actuation for your most critical keys, and watch your competition struggle to keep up.
Unlimited Speed
Rapid Trigger for Instant Resets
Delete the delay. Destroy the competition. In gaming, every millisecond matters. Gain a consistent edge with dynamic rapid trigger technology that resets your key the instant you release it with 0.01mm precision, and re-engages the instant you press back down — without having to pass a fixed reset point.
Repetitive keystrokes in quick succession are now as fast as physically possible.
Full-Range Precision
Variable Input
With traditional keyboards, the key is either pressed or depressed. But this isn’t a traditional keyboard. The Q16 HE senses exactly how far you press each key, allowing you to assign a different action to every depth level.
Apply light pressure for a walk and a full press to run. Or set a key to perform one function with a soft touch and a completely different command when bottomed out. You can assign up to 4 actions to each key.
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Join our waitlist to be the first to order Keychron Q16 HE in October, 2025.
Unrivaled Speed
8,000Hz Polling Rate
The Q16 HE operates at an 8,000Hz polling rate—processing commands every 0.125ms. This represents an 8x faster response compared to conventional 1,000Hz gaming keyboards, effectively eliminating input delay. When milliseconds make the champion, this is your unfair advantage.
Eliminate Conflicting Keystrokes
Featuring Snap Click
When you press two keys simultaneously, the Q16 HE's Snap Click automatically prioritizes the deeper press and cancels the other. No more unresponsive inputs when you accidentally hit A and D together during intense moments.
Now, your commands register clean every time, exactly as you intended.
*Note: not all games allow Snap Click. Use at your own risk—at your own discretion.
Customizable to Its Core
Keychron Launcher Web App
Transform your Q16 HE experience using the Keychron Web Configurator.
Connect by cable, open the Keychron web app, and intuitively remap any key on the keyboard, straight from your browser. No downloads or software required.
Create and save custom profiles, each with their own set actuation points. Toggle dynamic rapid triggering, create macro commands, choose RGB patterns, and more. Then upload the settings directly to your keyboard.
Easy, convenient, and fast.
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Hot-Swappable by Design
The Q16 HE is built to endure. BUT if you do want to change your switches, simply swap them out in seconds, without soldering or technical skills.
Rock-Steady Plate-Mounted Stabilizers
Enjoy a significantly more stable typing experience thanks to high-quality, pre-lubed plate-mounted stabilizers—providing a smoother typing experience with less wobble on the big keys (space bar, shift, enter, and backspace).
Its screw-in design makes the stabilizers easy to change and upgrade whenever you need.
Compact Yet Functional
Not too large, not too small. The 65% layout provides all the essential keys for work and play, delivering a compact footprint that keeps your desk space open and your mouse movement unobstructed.
And it stays exactly where you place it. Thanks to its solid 37oz (1,060g) ceramic build, the Q16 HE doesn't wobble, flex, or slide around during intense use.
That’s rock-solid stability that only ceramic can deliver.
North-Facing RGB Backlight
Keychron Q16 HE comes with a north-facing backlight for superior RGB shine-through.
Choose from 22+ dynamic effects or create your own masterpiece. Assign a unique color to every key and set a perfect ambiance for the entire keyboard.
Watch the glossy ceramic surface naturally diffuse every beam of light, creating a unique glow across the entire keyboard without harsh hotspots.
Illuminate your keyboard to match your style and set the perfect ambiance for any setup.
Ergonomic Comfort
You know how, after a long gaming grind or a big work day, your hands sometimes feel stiff?
The Q16 HE is shaped for sustained use with the perfect 5° typing angle that aligns with the natural posture of your wrists, so you can write without strain during extended sessions.
We Are Keychron
Keychron was founded in 2017 by keyboard enthusiasts who sought to create something better.
Over the years, we've dedicated ourselves to creating the most sophisticated and customizable mechanical keyboards with minimalist designs, successfully delivering a variety of beloved models. We have more than 1 million customers worldwide and have successfully completed 16 Kickstarter campaigns.
Specifications
What’s in the box
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