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Keychron Q1 Max vs LUMINKEY V2

Get the Keychron Q1 Max for qmk and via. Get the LUMINKEY V2 for the 4,400 mAh battery.

Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

QMK

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3 · 25 reviews

from$186at Keychron (DE)

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Luminkey75 V2 Keyboard - Fully Built

Battery

LUMINKEY V2

3.8 · 8 reviews

from$179at Divinikey

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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.

Keychron Q1 Max

LUMINKEY V2

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    1,724 g

    1,950 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Max
  • LUMINKEY V2
Performance
82
68
Build quality
89
80
Productivity
97
82
Customizability
98
79
Portability
81
82

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
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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

LUMINKEY V2

3.8

8 owner reviews

Praise
“I like the heavy feel. The extra surface area is welcome too; suspected I wouldn't miss the ten key. The right arrow key seems to skip at times, as if I pressed it twice, but maybe it's a fault of my own.”
Nathan H.Verified buyer· via Divinikey
Critique
“I recently purchased the Luminkey 75 v2 through Divinikey. The keyboard itself feels premium, heavy, and well-built. However, since this was drop-shipped directly from the manufacturer, the factory unboxing experience was totally ruined by a bizarre packaging…”
Jiaqi T.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Max vs LUMINKEY V2 specs

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

14 of 28 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Max

LUMINKEY V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,724 g
1,950 g

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm
20 x 332 x 142 mm

Typing angle

5°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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

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LUMINKEY V23 stores
  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $229Visit

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