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.
ATK Hex80 HE
Keychron Q3 Max
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- ATK Hex80 HE
- Keychron Q3 Max
- Performance
- 9880
- Build quality
- 6888
- Productivity
- 6396
- Customizability
- 5698
- Portability
- 5978
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
ATK Hex80 HE
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q3 Max
7 owner reviews
“This is my first time trying "barebones". Im just blown away by the build quality. It is very heavy! But thats something i like about it, nothing you wanna carry around in a backpack on the train anyways. I picked up Gateron G Pro 3.0 Brown switches with it…”
ATK Hex80 HE vs Keychron Q3 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
19 of 29 specs differ
ATK Hex80 HE
Keychron Q3 Max
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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