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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Durgod S230 vs Keychron Q1 Max

Get the Durgod S230 for rapid trigger. Get the Keychron Q1 Max for hot-swappable and the 4,000 mAh battery.

Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3 · 25 reviews

from$186at Keychron (DE)

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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.

Durgod S230

Keychron Q1 Max

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Durgod S230
  • Keychron Q1 Max
Performance
40
82
Build quality
42
89
Productivity
41
97
Customizability
40
98
Portability
83
81

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Durgod S230

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3

25 owner reviews

Praise
“As a software analyst who do a lot of coding, emailing and editing this is the one. Why would I build one when there is one ready that is better than what I could build?”
Jay S.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“This product is a downgrade relative to the previous version. I deeply regret not unpacking it and testing it out in the return period: (1) The keyboard is much louder -- on the Pro, keypresses were basically silent with the right switches; now, they are very…”
TyperVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Durgod S230 vs Keychron Q1 Max specs

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

19 of 29 specs differ

Durgod S230

Keychron Q1 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

740 g
1,724 g

Dimensions

30 x 132 x 337 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Durgod S2302 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $186Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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