Compare Keychron Q12 Max vs LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 Differences Side by Side

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Rating	4.8 stars (29 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Comes with a knob Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 2195 g Sized at 20 x 145 x 409 mm	Released in 2026 Available in a 98% layout Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 6000 mAh battery
Score	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 89.8 Productivity: 97.7 Customizability: 100 Portability: 56.4	Scores Performance: 82.9 Build Quality: 63.1 Productivity: 79.7 Customizability: 67.6 Portability: 65.9
Name	Name Keychron Q12 Max	Name LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw	Layout Ergonomics Southpaw
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 6000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 145 x 409 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 2195g	Weight -