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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

CK Alice vs Keychron Q8 Max

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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.

CK Alice

Keychron Q8 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CK Alice
  • Keychron Q8 Max
Performance
79
77
Build quality
81
89
Productivity
84
97
Customizability
82
98
Portability
49
89

What they share

  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
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From real owners

What owners say

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

CK Alice

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q8 Max

5.0

8 owner reviews

Praise
“An amazing keyboard for the money! The build quality is immaculate and the keycaps and switches are just fantastic. I was very pleasantly surprised with the included keycaps and I like the KSA profile much better than I expected to.”
Jeremy I.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

CK Alice vs Keychron Q8 Max specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

CK Alice

Keychron Q8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

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
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
1,745 g

Dimensions

—
48 x 136 x 358 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
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.

CK Alice2 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $275Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $154Visit

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