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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Mechboards GEIST Totem vs Keychron Q11

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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.

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards GEIST Totem
  • Keychron Q11
Performance
42
68
Build quality
49
88
Productivity
49
97
Customizability
47
98
Portability
71
73

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split
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From real owners

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

4.7

13 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
Eliott B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Plate Mount, Tray Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Split
Split

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,186 g

Dimensions

—
10 x 134 x 345 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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
    ~$170Visit
  • MechboardsUK

    Out of stock
    $170Visit
Keychron Q115 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $184Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $169Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $185Visit

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