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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Keychron Q3 Max

Get the Keychron Q3 Max for hot-swappable and knob.

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.

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

Keychron Q3 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HP Class 1800 Southpaw
  • Keychron Q3 Max
Performance
48
80
Build quality
66
88
Productivity
49
96
Customizability
59
98
Portability
40
78

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Max

4.5

13 owner reviews

Praise
“I’ve never used a keychron keyboard before and am disappointed i hadnt learned about it sooner! The keys are solid and the keyboard works better than expected.”
ShaneVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Just purchased this keyboard but immediately found out that the backspace key does not work (literally just unpacked it from the box) - tried testing it on Keychron’s key tester and doesnt register at all… Did not expect such poor quality given the price”
DariusVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

HP Class 1800 Southpaw vs Keychron Q3 Max specs

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

17 of 27 specs differ

HP Class 1800 Southpaw

Keychron Q3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

4,200 g
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$350Visit
  • MMkeyboardUS

    Out of stock
    $350Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $205Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $205Visit

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