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Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron Q0 Max

Get the Coolkiller CK98 for the 3,750 mAh battery. Get the Keychron Q0 Max for knob.

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Battery

Coolkiller CK98

No reviews

from$235at Mechkeys

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Knob

Keychron Q0 Max

5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews

from$119at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Coolkiller CK98

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$235 at Mechkeys

Get the

Keychron Q0 Max

Knob

Build quality in the top 5% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$119 at Keychron

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.

Coolkiller CK98

Keychron Q0 Max

Layout size
98%
Numpad
Battery
3,750 mAh
1,800 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Coolkiller CK98
Keychron Q0 Max

Performance: 65
78
Build quality: 65
88
Productivity: 87
95
Customizability: 73
96
Portability: 56
87

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Mount style: Gasket Mount
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Coolkiller CK98 vs Keychron Q0 Max specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Coolkiller CK98

Keychron Q0 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%

Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

TFT

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter

1,800 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT, PC

PBT

Weight

1,300 g

684 g

Dimensions

45 x 390 x 144 mm

22 x 118 x 137 mm

Typing angle

—

5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2022

2024

Where to buy

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