Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Keychron Q13 Max vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Get the Keychron Q13 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and knob.

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Battery

Keychron Q13 Max

4.9 (10)4.9 · 10 reviews

from$229at Keychron

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Qwertykeys Neo80CU

5.0 (8)5.0 · 8 reviews

from$260at MonacoKeys

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron Q13 Max

Battery

Build quality in the top 15% of 96% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$229 at Keychron

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

No numpad.

$260 at MonacoKeys

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 Q13 Max

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Layout size
96%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,200 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Ergonomics
Alice, Split Spacebar
Standard
Case material
Aluminum
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Knob
Yes
No

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron Q13 Max
Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Performance: 81
67
Build quality: 87
89
Productivity: 95
73
Customizability: 96
67
Portability: 50
75

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Mount style: Gasket Mount
VIA
Sound dampening

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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron Q13 Max

4.9

10 owner reviews

Praise

“Feels very solid and looks great. Tactile and functional”

KevinVerified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

5.0

8 owner reviews

Praise

“Looks and feels amazing. Really heavy. Typing is fun again! (I'm using t with Gateron Baby Kangaroo 2.0s)”

Michael G.Verified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Full specs

Keychron Q13 Max vs Qwertykeys Neo80CU specs

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

16 of 26 specs differ

Spec

Keychron Q13 Max

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

—

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Alice, Split Spacebar

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter

2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Aluminum, CarbonFiber, Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

—

Weight

2,405 g

4,500 g

Dimensions

32 x 157 x 447 mm

18 x 356 x 134 mm

Typing angle

5°

8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Keychron Q13 Max

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo80CU

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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