Keychron Q65 Max vs Q8 Max Alice Specs

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	5.0 stars (6 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Offers Normal ergonomics Weighs about 2420 g Sized at 34 x 121 x 363 mm	Released in 2024 Offers Alice ergonomics Provides dedicated media keys Weighs about 1745 g Sized at 48 x 136 x 358 mm
Score	Scores Performance: 77.6 Build Quality: 86.6 Productivity: 93.2 Customizability: 97 Portability: 89.4	Scores Performance: 77.5 Build Quality: 88.9 Productivity: 96.6 Customizability: 99.9 Portability: 89.3
Name	Name Keychron Q65 Max	Name Keychron Q8 Max Alice
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Alice
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 34 x 121 x 363 mm	Dimensions 48 x 136 x 358 mm
Weight	Weight 2420g	Weight 1745g

Keychron Q65 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q8 Max (Alice Layout) QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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Released in 2023
Offers Normal ergonomics
Weighs about 2420 g
Sized at 34 x 121 x 363 mm

Released in 2024
Offers Alice ergonomics
Provides dedicated media keys
Weighs about 1745 g
Sized at 48 x 136 x 358 mm

Scores

Performance: 77.6
Build Quality: 86.6
Productivity: 93.2
Customizability: 97
Portability: 89.4

Scores

Performance: 77.5
Build Quality: 88.9
Productivity: 96.6
Customizability: 99.9
Portability: 89.3

Name

Keychron Q65 Max

Name

Keychron Q8 Max Alice

Release year

2023

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Alice

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm

Dimensions

48 x 136 x 358 mm

Weight

2420g

Weight

1745g

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