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Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro vs Q65 Max

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.

Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro

Keychron Q65 Max

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Weight

    1,887 g

    2,420 g

  • Plate material

    Polycarbonate

    Steel

  • Keycaps

    PBT, Wood

    PBT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro
  • Keychron Q65 Max
Performance
78
78
Build quality
83
87
Productivity
94
93
Customizability
92
95
Portability
57
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • QMK
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Full specs

Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro vs Q65 Max specs

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

6 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Keyboard 81 Pro

Keychron Q65 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT, Wood
PBT

Weight

1,887 g
2,420 g

Dimensions

47 x 338 x 151 mm
34 x 121 x 363 mm

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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
    ~$243Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $243Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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

    Out of stock
    $265Visit

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