Tom's Guide80
A charming, gorgeous ceramic 65% board that is a joy to type on and superb for gaming, despite a high price and limited options.
Keychron Q16 HE 8K
4 expert reviews#10 of 10 keyboards
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recommend
recommend
Best for fast magnetic gaming
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Keychron Q16 HE 8K, and 1 recommend it. Most praised: design. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, Windows Central, Tom's Hardware and 1 more
The catch: The ceramic body is impractical, with slippery keycaps and underwhelming typing sound.
Critics split
Scores run from 40 to 80All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Keychron Q16 HE 8K?
Windows Central70
The reviewer admires the performance and the artistic look but is unconvinced that a ceramic body suits daily use, and suggests waiting for the aluminum sibling.
Tom's Hardware60
The first all-ceramic keyboard is underwhelming: slippery keycaps, mediocre sound and feel, and a high price.
WIRED40
Excellent TMR switches and software are undermined by a ceramic design that adds spectacle, not better typing feel or sound.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Design2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Price3 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Keychron Q16 HE 8K worth it?
Critics are divided: 1 of 4 recommend it. The ceramic body is impractical, with slippery keycaps and underwhelming typing sound.
Do critics agree about the Keychron Q16 HE 8K?
Critics split: scores range from 40 (WIRED) to 80 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 40 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What do critics dislike about the Keychron Q16 HE 8K?
Price (3 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Keychron Q16 HE 8K?
The Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.