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Ajazz AK820 Pro vs Keychron Q1 Max

AJAZZ AK820 Pro

Ajazz AK820 Pro

4.6 · 256 reviews

from$68at Epomaker

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Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3 · 25 reviews

from$186at Keychron (DE)

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Ajazz AK820 Pro

Keychron Q1 Max

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

  • Weight

    810 g

    1,724 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK820 Pro
  • Keychron Q1 Max
Performance
61
82
Build quality
66
89
Productivity
82
97
Customizability
72
98
Portability
79
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Ajazz AK820 Pro

4.6

256 owner reviews

Praise
“It's a nice keyboard, has a nice sound when typing. I like the dedicated volume know and it's easy to load gifs onto the little screen using the ajazz software”
David C.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“So recently i started to notice my w key stop completely and have to press again and again for the input, please can you assist me in this matter”
Aniruddh C.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3

25 owner reviews

Praise
“As a software analyst who do a lot of coding, emailing and editing this is the one. Why would I build one when there is one ready that is better than what I could build?”
Jay S.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“This product is a downgrade relative to the previous version. I deeply regret not unpacking it and testing it out in the return period: (1) The keyboard is much louder -- on the Pro, keypresses were basically silent with the right switches; now, they are very…”
TyperVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Ajazz AK820 Pro vs Keychron Q1 Max specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 27 specs differ

Ajazz AK820 Pro

Keychron Q1 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

810 g
1,724 g

Dimensions

40 x 327 x 136 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $68Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MechkeysCN

    Out of stock
    $65Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $67Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $186Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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