Keychron Q12 Max vs Niz X99
Get the Keychron Q12 Max for hot-swappable and knob.
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 Q12 Max
Niz X99
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron Q12 Max
- Niz X99
- Performance
- 8140
- Build quality
- 9038
- Productivity
- 9849
- Customizability
- 9840
- Portability
- 5742
- Layout size: 96%
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron Q12 Max
12 owner reviews
“I bought this with the Banana switches, then bought a Mode Sonnet, and to be totally honest, I prefer the Q12 Max by far. Extremely functional and feels great to actually type on. I'd love to see a Southpaw Fullsize layout from Keychron in the future or…”
Niz X99
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron Q12 Max vs Niz X99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 27 specs differ
Keychron Q12 Max
Niz X99
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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