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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Fl·esports CMK98 vs Keychron Q1 Max

Get the Keychron Q1 Max for knob and qmk.

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.

Fl·esports CMK98

Keychron Q1 Max

  • Layout size

    96%

    75%

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,100 g

    1,724 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Fl·esports CMK98
  • Keychron Q1 Max
Performance
68
82
Build quality
59
89
Productivity
91
97
Customizability
68
98
Portability
53
81

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Fl·esports CMK98

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

Fl·esports CMK98 vs Keychron Q1 Max specs

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

11 of 27 specs differ

Fl·esports CMK98

Keychron Q1 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
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, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,100 g
1,724 g

Dimensions

42 x 395 x 156 mm
23 x 145 x 328 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $175Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$175Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $186Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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