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Epomaker Glyph vs Keychron Q1 Max

Get the Epomaker Glyph for the 8,000 mAh battery.

EPOMAKER Glyph

Battery

Epomaker Glyph

3.9 · 20 reviews

from$139at Epomaker

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Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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.

Epomaker Glyph

Keychron Q1 Max

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Display

    TFT

    None

  • Weight

    1,178.8 g

    1,724 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker Glyph
  • Keychron Q1 Max
Performance
77
82
Build quality
63
89
Productivity
84
97
Customizability
74
98
Portability
92
81

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • 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.

Epomaker Glyph

3.9

20 owner reviews

Praise
“저는 EPOMAKER 의 제품들이 제 마음에 쏙 드는 레트로풍이 있을떄마다 구입하고 있습니다. 윈도우에서도 잘 되고 특히 맥에서도 잘 되어서 너무 좋아요. 가장 환상적인건 디자인입니다. 정말 마음에 들어요.”
SEOL M.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“Do not buy this somthing is wrong with the firmware that makes certain keys not work. I had the original one I bought and the replacement. One has the backspace not work and the other has the enter not work it only happens sometimes and only when the keyboard…”
Markus D.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

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

Epomaker Glyph vs Keychron Q1 Max specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Epomaker Glyph

Keychron Q1 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,178.8 g
1,724 g

Dimensions

57 x 347 x 207 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

2°
5°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$139Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $186Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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