Keychron Q1 Max vs Ticktype DP104
Get the Keychron Q1 Max for knob. Get the Ticktype DP104 for the 8,000 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.
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4.3 (25)4.3 · 25 reviews
from$209at MK
5.0 (38)5.0 · 38 reviews
from$199at Divinikey
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron Q1 Max
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Ticktype DP104
Battery
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Ticktype DP104
Layout size
75%
100%
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron Q1 Max
- Ticktype DP104
- Performance
- 8272
- Build quality
- 8968
- Productivity
- 9758
- Customizability
- 9860
- Portability
- 8160
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q1 Max
25 owner reviews
“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?”
“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…”
Ticktype DP104
38 owner reviews
“The DP104 keyboard in pink is absolutely beautiful. The Rye switches sound so good with a smooth, deep, satisfying tone. This is my new favorite keyboard.”
Keychron Q1 Max vs Ticktype DP104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q1 Max
Ticktype DP104
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron Q1 Max
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-CH
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH
In stockDoes not ship to you
Ticktype DP104
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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