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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q12 Max vs Evoworks DP104

Get the Evoworks DP104 for the 8,000 mAh battery and the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

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 Q12 Max

Evoworks DP104

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q12 Max
  • Evoworks DP104
Performance
81
84
Build quality
90
65
Productivity
98
65
Customizability
98
68
Portability
57
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q12 Max

4.8

12 owner reviews

Praise
“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…”
Shiv S.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Evoworks DP104

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q12 Max vs Evoworks DP104 specs

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

18 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q12 Max

Evoworks DP104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,195 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 145 x 409 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

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.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $219Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $275Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $199Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$199Visit

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