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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q11 vs sam Notfromsam S46 R2

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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 Q11

sam Notfromsam S46 R2

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Ergonomics

    Split

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount, Tray Mount

    Top Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q11
  • sam Notfromsam S46 R2
Performance
68
62
Build quality
88
83
Productivity
97
54
Customizability
98
79
Portability
73
85

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q11

4.7

13 owner reviews

Praise
“I wish that the "launcher" app had more layer options and more layer options for the RGB, but that's ok. I have a Moonlander as well and I recommend the Q11 to almost everyone, the ortholinear boards take a lot of relearning for most people to type on.”
Eliott B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

sam Notfromsam S46 R2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q11 vs sam Notfromsam S46 R2 specs

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

16 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Q11

sam Notfromsam S46 R2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

—
40%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Split
Standard

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
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Aluminum, Steel
Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

1,186 g
—

Dimensions

10 x 134 x 345 mm
28 x 264 x 98 mm

Typing angle

3°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q115 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $184Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $169Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $185Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$159Visit
  • DangkeebsUS

    Out of stock
    $159Visit

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