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  • Available in a 96% layout
  • Offers Southpaw ergonomics
  • Provides dedicated media keys
  • Connects via USB-C
  • Weighs about 2195 g
  • Sized at 20 x 145 x 409 mm
  • Available in a Unknown layout
  • Offers Ortholinear ergonomics
  • Weighs about 1232 g
  • Sized at 21 x 114 x 283 mm
Scores
  • Performance: 81.5
  • Build Quality: 89.7
  • Productivity: 97.6
  • Customizability: 100
  • Portability: 56.9
Scores
  • Performance: 77.8
  • Build Quality: 86
  • Productivity: 91.8
  • Customizability: 96.3
  • Portability: 51.4
Name
Keychron Q12 Max
Name
Keychron Q15 Max
Release year
2024
Release year
2024
Switch Options
Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Switch Options
Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile
Normal Profile
Profile
Normal Profile
Hot Swappable
 
Hot Swappable
 
Layout Size
96%
Layout Size
Unknown
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
Southpaw
Layout Ergonomics
Ortholinear
Knob Support
 
Knob Support
 
Display Support
 
Display Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Mac/Win Support
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
Multi-Media Keys
 
USB-C
 
USB-C
 
USB passthrough
 
USB passthrough
 
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Polling Rate
1000 Hz
Battery capacity
4000 mAh
Battery capacity
4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support
 
Hall Effect Support
 
QMK Support
 
QMK Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIA Support
 
VIAL Support
 
VIAL Support
 
N-Key Rollover
 
N-Key Rollover
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Rapid Trigger
 
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Screw in Stabilizers
 
Sound Dampening
 
Sound Dampening
 
Backlight
 
Rgb, South-face
Backlight
 
Rgb, South-face
Case Colors
Case Colors
Case Material
Aluminum
Case Material
Aluminum
Keycaps Material
PBT
Keycaps Material
PBT
Dimensions
20 x 145 x 409 mm
Dimensions
21 x 114 x 283 mm
Weight
2195g
Weight
1232g
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