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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Kezewa Niu Niu KB 40 vs Keychron Q15 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.

Kezewa Niu Niu KB 40

Keychron Q15 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    1,000 g

    1,232 g

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Kezewa Niu Niu KB 40
  • Keychron Q15 Max
Performance
47
77
Build quality
78
88
Productivity
57
93
Customizability
70
96
Portability
67
52

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Ortholinear, Split Spacebar
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Kezewa Niu Niu KB 40

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q15 Max

4.8

8 owner reviews

Praise
“Keyboard works great. Turned right spacebar into backspace, added back "+=" button to main layer and replaced caps lock with tab with very usefull web browser app. Amazing product. And the RGB looks great. Only downside is that you can't 100% perfectly fit…”
Piotr M.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Kezewa Niu Niu KB 40 vs Keychron Q15 Max specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Kezewa Niu Niu KB 40

Keychron Q15 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
—

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Ortholinear, Split Spacebar
Ortholinear, Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,000 g
1,232 g

Dimensions

30 x 240 x 94 mm
21 x 114 x 283 mm

Typing angle

8°
7°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

VIAL

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$180Visit
  • DivinikeyUS

    Out of stock
    $180Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $202Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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