Ticktype Evo80 vs Keychron Q6 MaxTKL or Full-Size
Choose the Evo80 for a more compact TKL layout, or the Q6 Max for a numpad and hot-swappable switches.
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5.0 (290)5.0 · 290 reviews
from$199at MonacoKeys
3.7 (26)3.7 · 26 reviews
from$200at MK
Which one should you get?
Get the
Ticktype Evo80
Battery
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $200.
- 80% TKL layout saves space compared with a full-size board.
- Lists an 8000mAh battery, double the Q6 Max’s listed 4000mAh capacity.
- Aluminum case, gasket mount, PBT keycaps, RGB, and 1000 Hz polling rate.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Missing ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron Q6 Max
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $300.
- Full-size layout includes a numpad, and the board has multi-media keys.
- Hot-swappable switches, plus QMK and VIA support.
- Offers a knob and LED screen.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Pick the Ticktype Evo80 if you want an 80% layout and prioritize its larger listed battery. Choose the Keychron Q6 Max if you need a numpad, want hot-swappable switches, or prefer its knob and LED screen. Both support wireless and wired connections and list a 1000 Hz polling rate.
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.
Ticktype Evo80
Keychron Q6 Max
Layout size
80%
100%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
8,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
- Ticktype Evo80
- Keychron Q6 Max
- Performance
- 7880
- Build quality
- 7991
- Productivity
- 8596
- Customizability
- 76100
- Portability
- 8554
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: Aluminum
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Q6 Max has the edge for office work, programming, modding, and content creation, primarily through its full-size layout and additional controls. Gaming is a close match because both list 1000 Hz polling and N-Key Rollover, with the preferred layout and switch feel likely to decide it. The Evo80 is the more travel-oriented choice based on its smaller layout and larger listed battery. Neither is a small or lightweight travel keyboard by design evidence alone, so consider desk space and carrying needs before choosing.
It's a tie
- Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-Key Rollover.
- The Evo80 is an 80% board with linear switches, while the Q6 Max is full-size and offers linear, tactile, or clicky switch options.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Ticktype Evo80
290 owner reviews
“This keyboard offers excellent quality, with a satisfying key sound and premium-feeling keycaps. Love that i could get it as an ISO-SE, swedish layout with åäö.”
“Right from the get-go the Evo80 comes packaged in a very premium way that is miles ahead of anything large companies like Steelseries, Razer and other big companies do setting itself apart from anything else. And once you start using the board after just…”
Keychron Q6 Max
26 owner reviews
“Amazing. Love the weight, keycaps, color. Knob placement could be much better. Spacebar leans to one side since I always press it on the right and gets uneven.”
“Keystrokes doesn’t have light instead a rainbow where i can’t focus when typing”
Ticktype Evo80 vs Keychron Q6 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Ticktype Evo80
Keychron Q6 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ticktype Evo80
MonacoKeys
ISO-DE
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron Q6 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-CH
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-CH
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
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Ticktype Evo80 vs Keychron Q6 Max: your questions
Yes. The Evo80 is an 80% TKL keyboard, while the Q6 Max is full-size and includes a numpad. The Evo80 is the more compact choice by layout.
No. The Evo80’s 80% layout does not include a numpad, according to its compatibility details. Choose the full-size Q6 Max if you need one.
Yes. Keychron describes the Q6 Max as hot-swappable and says switches can be changed without soldering. The product metadata also lists hot-swappable switches.
The Evo80 compatibility details say its switches are soldered, so changing them requires soldering. A vendor description claims hot-swap support, but the product metadata lists soldered switches, so verify the exact version before buying.
The Evo80 lists an 8000mAh battery, while the Q6 Max lists a 4000mAh battery. Battery capacity alone does not establish runtime for either model.
Both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. The Q6 Max vendor listing says Bluetooth can connect to up to three devices.
Both list a 1000 Hz polling rate and N-Key Rollover. The Evo80 is an 80% board with linear switches, while the Q6 Max comes in linear, tactile, or clicky switch options and has a full-size layout.
The Q6 Max’s standard KSA double-shot PBT keycaps are listed as not shine-through. Its south-facing LEDs can leave shine-through legends dark, and some sculpted keycaps may clip the LEDs.
Both the Ticktype Evo80 and Keychron Q6 Max list QMK and VIA support. Keychron also describes its Launcher web app for remapping keys and setting macros.
The Q6 Max metadata lists both knob support and an LED screen. The Ticktype Evo80 is listed without a screen, and its feature list does not include a knob.
The Evo80’s 80% layout is more compact than the Q6 Max’s full-size layout, and it lists a larger 8000mAh battery. The Q6 Max has a listed weight of 2184g, so it is a heavier option to carry.
Both list Mac and Windows support. The Q6 Max vendor description also says it includes Mac and Windows keycaps.
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