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Akko YU01 vs Keychron Q65 Max

Get the Keychron Q65 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob.

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 YU01

Keychron Q65 Max

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic, Resin

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,270 g

    2,420 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Akko YU01
  • Keychron Q65 Max
Performance
73
78
Build quality
60
87
Productivity
67
93
Customizability
77
95
Portability
90
89

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
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Full specs

Akko YU01 vs Keychron Q65 Max specs

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

11 of 26 specs differ

Akko YU01

Keychron Q65 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic, Resin
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PC
PBT

Weight

1,270 g
2,420 g

Dimensions

34 x 122 x 326 mm
34 x 121 x 363 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Akko YU012 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$149Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $149Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $265Visit

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