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Keychron Q1 Max vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Get the Keychron Q1 Max for knob. Get the Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus for the 4,400 mAh battery.

Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Knob

Keychron Q1 Max

4.3 · 25 reviews

from$186at Keychron (DE)

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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

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    1,724 g

    1,340 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Max
  • Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus
Performance
82
53
Build quality
89
80
Productivity
97
80
Customizability
98
66
Portability
81
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
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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

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

5.0

14 owner reviews

Praise
“For the price, this keyboard should cost more than what it does. It sounds good, the weight of the keyboard has the heft of a more expensive keyboard. I am happy with it”
Joseph C.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Max vs Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Max

Qwertykeys Neo65 Core Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

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
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,724 g
1,340 g

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm
18 x 313 x 111 mm

Typing angle

5°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

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

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  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $75Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$75Visit

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