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Corsair K70 Max vs Keychron Q1 Ultra

Get the Corsair K70 Max for hall effect. Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for hot-swappable.

Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical ISO Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron Q1 Ultra

5.0 · 6 reviews

from$229at Keychron

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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.

Corsair K70 Max

Keychron Q1 Ultra

  • Layout size

    100%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Corsair K70 Max
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
Performance
83
89
Build quality
51
74
Productivity
67
90
Customizability
52
77
Portability
42
83

What they share

  • Max polling rate: 8,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Corsair K70 Max

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“An exceptional keyboard in every respect. The sound, the feel of the keys, and the performance are all of the highest quality.”
Eduard T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Corsair K70 Max vs Keychron Q1 Ultra specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Corsair K70 Max

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
8,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,724 g

Dimensions

39 x 442 x 166 mm
32 x 328 x 145 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $359Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$359Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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