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Corsair K65 Plus vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Get the Keychron Q3 Max Side Print for the 4,000 mAh battery 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.

Corsair K65 Plus

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Battery

    266 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    PCB Mount

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K65 Plus
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
Performance
64
74
Build quality
44
82
Productivity
76
98
Customizability
75
91
Portability
87
78

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Corsair K65 Plus vs Keychron Q3 Max Side Print specs

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

10 of 25 specs differ

Corsair K65 Plus

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

266 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Dimensions

35 x 136 x 320 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

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

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  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $199Visit
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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
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