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Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs MelGeek Pixel Brick

Get the Keychron Q3 Max Side Print for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the MelGeek Pixel Brick for hall effect.

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 Q3 Max Side Print

MelGeek Pixel Brick

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Polycarbonate

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
  • MelGeek Pixel Brick
Performance
74
82
Build quality
82
51
Productivity
98
82
Customizability
91
70
Portability
78
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
  • Plate material: Polycarbonate
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs MelGeek Pixel Brick specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

MelGeek Pixel Brick

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
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Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$279Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $279Visit

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