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Tars Work Tars T1 vs Keychron Q65 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.

Tars Work Tars T1

Keychron Q65 Max

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Display

    Yes

    None

  • Weight

    2,045 g

    2,420 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Tars Work Tars T1
  • Keychron Q65 Max
Performance
80
78
Build quality
72
87
Productivity
63
93
Customizability
79
95
Portability
73
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • VIA
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Tars Work Tars T1 vs Keychron Q65 Max specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Tars Work Tars T1

Keychron Q65 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,045 g
2,420 g

Dimensions

36 x 356 x 137 mm
34 x 121 x 363 mm

Typing angle

7°
7°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • ClickClackUS

    In stock
    $189Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$189Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $265Visit

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