HMX GB40 vs Keychron Q9 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Specs

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Main differences	Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Features ABS, PBT keycaps	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1050 g Sized at 20 x 94 x 326 mm Features PBT keycaps	Available in a 60% layout Features N-key rollover Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 2200 mAh battery Weighs about 2300 g Sized at 19 x 292 x 109 mm Made with a Aluminum, Brass, Copper case Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 58.2 Build Quality: 69.2 Productivity: 56.8 Customizability: 57.7 Portability: 84.5	Scores Performance: 65.8 Build Quality: 91 Productivity: 94.4 Customizability: 97.1 Portability: 70.3	Scores Performance: 58.3 Build Quality: 87.3 Productivity: 63.2 Customizability: 70.8 Portability: 85.8
Name	Name HMX GB40	Name Keychron Q9	Name Qwertykeys Neo60
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2022	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 40%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 2200 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 20 x 94 x 326 mm	Dimensions 19 x 292 x 109 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1050g	Weight 2300g

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Keychron Q9 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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4.5 stars (9 reviews)

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Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Features ABS, PBT keycaps

Released in 2022
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Supports QMK firmware
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 1050 g
Sized at 20 x 94 x 326 mm
Features PBT keycaps

Available in a 60% layout
Features N-key rollover
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 2200 mAh battery
Weighs about 2300 g
Sized at 19 x 292 x 109 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Brass, Copper case
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 58.2
Build Quality: 69.2
Productivity: 56.8
Customizability: 57.7
Portability: 84.5

Scores

Performance: 65.8
Build Quality: 91
Productivity: 94.4
Customizability: 97.1
Portability: 70.3

Scores

Performance: 58.3
Build Quality: 87.3
Productivity: 63.2
Customizability: 70.8
Portability: 85.8

Name

HMX GB40

Name

Keychron Q9

Name

Qwertykeys Neo60

Release year

2025

Release year

2022

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

40%

Layout Size

60%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

2200 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Keycaps Material

ABS, PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

Dimensions

20 x 94 x 326 mm

Dimensions

19 x 292 x 109 mm

Weight

1050g

Weight

2300g

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