Compare Qwertykeys Ergo vs Keychron Q8 Max Differences Side by Side

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Rating	5.0 stars (62 reviews)	5.0 stars (8 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2026 Available in a Numpad layout Equipped with a 2200 mAh battery Weighs about 1000 g Sized at 40 x 350 x 150 mm Offers Yes, South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 65% layout Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1745 g Sized at 48 x 136 x 358 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 71 Build Quality: 81.3 Productivity: 89 Customizability: 89.9 Portability: 89.3	Scores Performance: 77.5 Build Quality: 89.3 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 99.6 Portability: 88.6
Name	Name Qwertykeys Ergo	Name Keychron Q8 Max
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2024
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 Numpad	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Alice
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2200 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 350 x 150 mm	Dimensions 48 x 136 x 358 mm
Weight	Weight 1000g	Weight 1745g