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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q10 Max 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 Max

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

  • Layout size

    75%

    70%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, 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 Max
  • X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Performance
81
70
Build quality
91
69
Productivity
100
79
Customizability
98
90
Portability
83
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 Max

4.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This is my fourth Keychron keyboard among my K4, Q1 Pro, and Q10 Pro. It's an absolute masterpiece. I have chosen the Gateron Jupiter Banana switches for this one, and oh boy!, they are outstanding switches. And of course, the KSA profile keys are the best…”
Hugo P.Verified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“I wish I could recommend this keyboard but it just keeps double or triple typing characters when you hit a key. It’s only getting worse as time goes on and spreading to more and more keys. A keyboard that can’t be reliably typed on isn’t worth having. I’m…”
JZ· via Keychron

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q10 Max vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs

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

15 of 28 specs differ

Keychron Q10 Max

X-Bows X Bows Crystal

Typing & switches

Switch options

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

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
70%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,129 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 157 x 385 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

VIAL

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
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
    $219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $300Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $209Visit
  • X-BowsUS

    In stock
    $249Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$249Visit

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