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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron Q10 vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal

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

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

  • Layout size

    75%

    70%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Alice, Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q10
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Performance
72
70
Build quality
89
69
Productivity
100
79
Customizability
98
90
Portability
62
79

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • QMK
  • VIA
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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

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q10 vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q10

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
70%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

2,460 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 157 x 385 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
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 Q104 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $144Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $151Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • X-BowsUS

    In stock
    $249Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$249Visit

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