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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Keychron Q9

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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.

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Keychron Q9

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    500 g

    1,050 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40
  • Keychron Q9
Performance
61
66
Build quality
83
91
Productivity
73
94
Customizability
86
96
Portability
89
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 40%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Split Spacebar
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • QMK
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q9

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“Love the keyboard and goes well with the switches i got. Size was bigger than expected but weight is truly high quality Could do with a force break mod though as it is a little pingy”
Zeke D.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40 vs Keychron Q9 specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Dwarf Wangchuan GuangQi40

Keychron Q9

Typing & switches

Switch options

Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
40%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Split Spacebar
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,400 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

500 g
1,050 g

Dimensions

26 x 93 x 263 mm
20 x 94 x 326 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $193Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$193Visit
Keychron Q95 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • Input GearDE

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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