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Main differences	Released in 2021 Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Ortholinear ergonomics Made with a Plastic, Metal case Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 40% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics Comes with a knob Compatible with both Mac and Windows Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1050 g Sized at 20 x 94 x 326 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 41.7 Build Quality: 51.9 Productivity: 50.7 Customizability: 52.8 Portability: 41.4	Scores Performance: 65.5 Build Quality: 91 Productivity: 94.5 Customizability: 97.2 Portability: 70.3
Name	Name Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split	Name Keychron Q9
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 40%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Ortholinear	Layout Ergonomics Split Spacebar
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Metal	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 20 x 94 x 326 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1050g

Keychron Q9 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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4.5 stars (9 reviews)

Released in 2021
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Offers Ortholinear ergonomics
Made with a Plastic, Metal case
Offers No RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 40% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Offers Split Spacebar ergonomics
Comes with a knob
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Connects via USB-C
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1050 g
Sized at 20 x 94 x 326 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 41.7
Build Quality: 51.9
Productivity: 50.7
Customizability: 52.8
Portability: 41.4

Scores

Performance: 65.5
Build Quality: 91
Productivity: 94.5
Customizability: 97.2
Portability: 70.3

Name

Mechboards MakotoKurauchi Helix Split

Name

Keychron Q9

Release year

2021

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

Unknown

Layout Size

40%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Ortholinear

Layout Ergonomics

Split Spacebar

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic, Metal

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

20 x 94 x 326 mm

Weight

1050g

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