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80Retros Game 1989 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Get the 80Retros Game 1989 for hall effect. Get the Keychron Q3 Max Side Print for knob and qmk.

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.

80Retros Game 1989

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • 80Retros Game 1989
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
Performance
71
74
Build quality
66
82
Productivity
85
98
Customizability
69
91
Portability
61
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

80Retros Game 1989 vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print specs

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

8 of 24 specs differ

80Retros Game 1989

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
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

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $209Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit

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