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Keychron Q3 Max vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Get the Keychron Q3 Max for hot-swappable. Get the Realforce Topre GX1 Plus for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

Keychron Q3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron Q3 Max

4.7 · 7 reviews

from$205at Keychron (DE)

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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 Q3 Max

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q3 Max
  • Realforce Topre GX1 Plus
Performance
80
87
Build quality
88
49
Productivity
96
64
Customizability
98
58
Portability
78
58

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • 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 Q3 Max

4.7

7 owner reviews

Praise
“This is my first time trying "barebones". Im just blown away by the build quality. It is very heavy! But thats something i like about it, nothing you wanna carry around in a backpack on the train anyways. I picked up Gateron G Pro 3.0 Brown switches with it…”
Pascal H.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q3 Max vs Realforce Topre GX1 Plus specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q3 Max

Realforce Topre GX1 Plus

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Steel

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,045 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 137 x 365 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $205Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $205Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $280Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$280Visit

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