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Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss 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.

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

Keychron Q3 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Steel

    Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss
  • Keychron Q3 Max
Performance
75
80
Build quality
50
88
Productivity
52
96
Customizability
48
98
Portability
52
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q3 Max

4.7

7 owner reviews

Praise
“This is my first time trying "barebones". Im just blown away by the build quality. It is very heavy! But thats something i like about it, nothing you wanna carry around in a backpack on the train anyways. I picked up Gateron G Pro 3.0 Brown switches with it…”
Pascal H.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss vs Keychron Q3 Max specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Realforce hololive GX1 La Darknesss

Keychron Q3 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
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

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Steel
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
2,045 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 137 x 365 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
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.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $325Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$325Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $205Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $205Visit

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