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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q3 Max

Get the Chilkey SF60 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q3 Max for hot-swappable.

Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron Q3 Max

4.7 · 7 reviews

from$205at 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.

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q3 Max

  • Layout size

    60%

    80%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey SF60 HE
  • Keychron Q3 Max
Performance
91
80
Build quality
67
88
Productivity
51
96
Customizability
45
98
Portability
66
78

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Chilkey SF60 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Max

4.7

7 owner reviews

Praise
“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…”
Pascal H.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey SF60 HE vs Keychron Q3 Max specs

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

17 of 29 specs differ

Chilkey SF60 HE

Keychron Q3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • Keebz N CablesAU

    In stock
    $300Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $205Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $205Visit

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