HMX Click Inc Macaron65 vs Keychron Q16 HE
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from$155at MK
4.5 (6)4.5 · 6 reviews
from$199at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q16 HE
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the top 10% of 65% boards under $200.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
Keychron Q16 HE
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Ceramic, Metal, Wood
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- HMX Click Inc Macaron65
- Keychron Q16 HE
- Performance
- 6494
- Build quality
- 8287
- Productivity
- 7084
- Customizability
- 8191
- Portability
- 7087
- Layout size: 65%
- Hall effect (magnetic)
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
HMX Click Inc Macaron65 vs Keychron Q16 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 24 specs differ
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
Keychron Q16 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
HMX Click Inc Macaron65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q16 HE
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
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