Compare Keychron Q1 Max vs Piifox Defender 68 Differences Side by Side

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	98	68	Select a keyboard to compare
Rating	3.8 stars (82 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS layout standard Comes with a knob Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers 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 1724 g Sized at 23 x 145 x 328 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1750 g Sized at 50 x 360 x 160 mm Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 89 Productivity: 96.8 Customizability: 99.3 Portability: 81.2	Scores Performance: 89.3 Build Quality: 62.4 Productivity: 70.8 Customizability: 65.5 Portability: 75.3
Name	Name Keychron Q1 Max	Name Piifox Defender 68
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-CH, JIS	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material -
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions 50 x 360 x 160 mm
Weight	Weight 1724g	Weight 1750g