Compare Ducky Year of the Rat vs Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Ducky Year of the Rat and Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 60% layout Offers Normal ergonomics Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Made with a Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear switch options Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 65% layout Offers Ortholinear ergonomics Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 69.8 Build Quality: 46.3 Productivity: 42.7 Customizability: 52.8 Portability: 63.6	Scores Performance: 75.2 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 94.4 Customizability: 85.8 Portability: 89.1
Name	Name Ducky Year of the Rat	Name Keychron Q15 Max Ortholinear
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Clicky, Tactile, Linear, Silent	Switch Options Tactile, Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Ortholinear
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 Plate Mount	Mount Style Plate 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 PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight -	Weight -