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Keychron Q65 Max vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

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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 Q65 Max

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    None

    LED

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Performance
78
44
Build quality
87
76
Productivity
93
53
Customizability
95
61
Portability
89
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,420 g
—

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $209Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$209Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $265Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $180Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$180Visit

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