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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q12 vs VALKYRIE VK99

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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 Q12

VALKYRIE VK99

  • Connection

    Wired

    Wireless

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    TFT

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q12
  • VALKYRIE VK99
Performance
73
46
Build quality
90
66
Productivity
98
70
Customizability
99
73
Portability
46
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q12

4.5

12 owner reviews

Praise
“I really want my numpad to be on the left, so the inter-position between my mouse, keyboard, and Numpad are more ergonomic and balanced. However, if the product has a wireless option, I will for sure buy this version!”
Haiming Z.· via Keychron

VALKYRIE VK99

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q12 vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q12

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wireless

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,491 g
—

Dimensions

20 x 145 x 409 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q124 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$129Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $129Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $226Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit

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