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Model
Rating	3.9 stars (96 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 Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers 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 2026 Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports VIAL configuration Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1600 g Features ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 88.6 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 99.2 Portability: 80.8	Scores Performance: 54.9 Build Quality: 78.1 Productivity: 59.7 Customizability: 70.7 Portability: 67.1
Name	Name Keychron Q1 Max	Name Typface Kafka
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options -
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, ISO
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 -
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 Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1724g	Weight 1600g

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Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Typface Kafka - MX Mechanical Keyboard Kit

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3.9 stars (96 reviews)

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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
Compatible with both Mac and Windows
Provides dedicated media keys
Connects via USB-C
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
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 2026
Available in a 65% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Supports VIAL configuration
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 1600 g
Features ABS keycaps
Offers No RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 81.7
Build Quality: 88.6
Productivity: 96.5
Customizability: 99.2
Portability: 80.8

Scores

Performance: 54.9
Build Quality: 78.1
Productivity: 59.7
Customizability: 70.7
Portability: 67.1

Name

Keychron Q1 Max

Name

Typface Kafka

Release year

2023

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

23 x 145 x 328 mm

Dimensions

Weight

1724g

Weight

1600g

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Rating	3.9 stars (96 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
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 Compatible with both Mac and Windows Provides dedicated media keys Connects via USB-C Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers 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 2026 Available in a 65% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports VIAL configuration Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1600 g Features ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 81.7 Build Quality: 88.6 Productivity: 96.5 Customizability: 99.2 Portability: 80.8	Scores Performance: 54.9 Build Quality: 78.1 Productivity: 59.7 Customizability: 70.7 Portability: 67.1
Name	Name Keychron Q1 Max	Name Typface Kafka
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options -
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, ISO
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 -
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 Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 23 x 145 x 328 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 1724g	Weight 1600g