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.
Mechboards GEIST Totem
Keychron Q11
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
VIA
No
Yes
- Mechboards GEIST Totem
- Keychron Q11
- Performance
- 4268
- Build quality
- 4988
- Productivity
- 4997
- Customizability
- 4798
- Portability
- 7173
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Split
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Mechboards GEIST Totem
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q11
13 owner reviews
“I wish that the "launcher" app had more layer options and more layer options for the RGB, but that's ok. I have a Moonlander as well and I recommend the Q11 to almost everyone, the ortholinear boards take a lot of relearning for most people to type on.”
Mechboards GEIST Totem vs Keychron Q11 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Mechboards GEIST Totem
Keychron Q11
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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