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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q10 vs V8 Max

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 Q10

Keychron V8 Max

  • Layout size

    75%

    65%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Weight

    2,460 g

    745 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q10
  • Keychron V8 Max
Performance
72
78
Build quality
89
86
Productivity
100
98
Customizability
98
96
Portability
62
88

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Knob
  • QMK
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q10

4.5

29 owner reviews

Praise
“For this kind of layout, having an option around 200usd is great, and even better when it is at this level of build quality and customization”
AnonymousVerified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron V8 Max

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
Erik K.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron Q10 vs V8 Max specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q10

Keychron V8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

2,460 g
745 g

Dimensions

20 x 157 x 385 mm
22 x 138 x 360 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q104 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $144Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $151Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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