Dagk Alloy40 Pro vs Keychron Q9
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4.7 (6)4.7 · 6 reviews
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Dagk Alloy40 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron Q9
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 40% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Dagk Alloy40 Pro
Keychron Q9
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
450 g
1,050 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Dagk Alloy40 Pro
- Keychron Q9
- Performance
- 5665
- Build quality
- 6491
- Productivity
- 6094
- Customizability
- 7596
- Portability
- 8970
- Layout size: 40%
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
Dagk Alloy40 Pro vs Keychron Q9 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Dagk Alloy40 Pro
Keychron Q9
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Dagk Alloy40 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron Q9
- Go to Input Gear
Input Gear
ISO
In stockShips to you
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Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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