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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q1 Max vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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 Q1 Max

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

  • Layout size

    75%

    70%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Max
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Performance
82
70
Build quality
89
69
Productivity
97
79
Customizability
98
90
Portability
81
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3

25 owner reviews

Praise
“As a software analyst who do a lot of coding, emailing and editing this is the one. Why would I build one when there is one ready that is better than what I could build?”
Jay S.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“This product is a downgrade relative to the previous version. I deeply regret not unpacking it and testing it out in the return period: (1) The keyboard is much louder -- on the Pro, keypresses were basically silent with the right switches; now, they are very…”
TyperVerified buyer· via Keychron

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Max vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs

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

15 of 28 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Max

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice, Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,724 g
—

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $186Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • X-BowsUS

    In stock
    $249Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$249Visit

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