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Keychron Q1 Ultra vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the Keychron Q1 Ultra for the 4,000 mAh battery.

Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical ISO Keyboard

Battery

Keychron Q1 Ultra

5.0 · 6 reviews

from$229at Keychron

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Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4 · 7 reviews

from$245at MK

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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 Ultra

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    LED

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS

    ANSI

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q1 Ultra
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
89
64
Build quality
74
69
Productivity
90
80
Customizability
77
72
Portability
84
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Knob
  • 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 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“An exceptional keyboard in every respect. The sound, the feel of the keys, and the performance are all of the highest quality.”
Eduard T.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4

7 owner reviews

Praise
“The board is really nice quality and visually stunning. I’m a huge fan of retro gaming so this felt like I necessary purchase. It feels nice to type on at the angle and height. This may become my daily driver for the home office.”
Jasinda P.Verified buyer· via Divinikey
Critique
“I was really looking forward to the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 Prebuilt, but right out of the box, the left control key was completely unresponsive. After doing some of my own troubleshooting, I pulled the switch and found that one of the pins was bent a full 90…”
Jiaqi T.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron Q1 Ultra vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

12 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Q1 Ultra

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

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
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
LED

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,724 g
—

Dimensions

32 x 328 x 145 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $285Visit
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  • MKUS

    In stock
    $245Visit
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