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Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs Varmilo Moonlight

Get the Keychron Q3 Max Side Print for hot-swappable and knob.

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

Varmilo Moonlight

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3 Max Side Print
  • Varmilo Moonlight
Performance
74
40
Build quality
82
55
Productivity
98
48
Customizability
91
58
Portability
78
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print vs Varmilo Moonlight specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Keychron Q3 Max Side Print

Varmilo Moonlight

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $144Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$144Visit

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