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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.8 stars (41 reviews)
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Main differences	Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports VIAL configuration Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 80% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic layout standard Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2045 g Sized at 33 x 137 x 365 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 65.8 Build Quality: 55.4 Productivity: 58.8 Customizability: 70.3 Portability: 44.5	Scores Performance: 82.5 Build Quality: 89.3 Productivity: 97.7 Customizability: 99.9 Portability: 76.2
Name	Name Mechboards Dactyl Manuform	Name Keychron Q3 Max
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 80%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 33 x 137 x 365 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2045g

Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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4.8 stars (41 reviews)

Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports VIAL configuration
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Made with a Plastic case
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 80% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic layout standard
Comes with a knob
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 2045 g
Sized at 33 x 137 x 365 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 65.8
Build Quality: 55.4
Productivity: 58.8
Customizability: 70.3
Portability: 44.5

Scores

Performance: 82.5
Build Quality: 89.3
Productivity: 97.7
Customizability: 99.9
Portability: 76.2

Name

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform

Name

Keychron Q3 Max

Release year

2024

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Size

80%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

33 x 137 x 365 mm

Weight

2045g

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