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Akko 3068B Plus vs Keychron Q4

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Akko 3068B Plus

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Missing ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.

Get the

Keychron Q4

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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.

Akko 3068B Plus

Keychron Q4

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    700 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko 3068B Plus
  • Keychron Q4
Performance
55
65
Build quality
56
90
Productivity
70
95
Customizability
59
98
Portability
52
70

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Akko 3068B Plus vs Keychron Q4 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Akko 3068B Plus

Keychron Q4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,800 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

700 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

39 x 316 x 107 mm
20 x 121 x 303 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

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Keychron Q44 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Akko 3068B Plus

Keychron Q4

  • Keychron

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockShips to you

    Go to Keychron
  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW

    In stockDoes not ship to you

    Go to Keychron (DE)

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