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Main differences	Released in 2026 Built with the ISO-DE, ANSI, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO layout standard Offers Normal ergonomics Offers Yes, White RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Offers Southpaw ergonomics Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Enables rapid trigger functionality Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2201 g Sized at 31 x 409 x 145 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 46.4 Build Quality: 66.8 Productivity: 46.1 Customizability: 67.5 Portability: 41.7	Scores Performance: 92.9 Build Quality: 84.9 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 94.2 Portability: 55.3
Name	Name Keychron	Name Keychron Q12 HE
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ANSI, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
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	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight White	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 -	Dimensions 31 x 409 x 145 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 2201g