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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q65 Max vs Leobog Hi8SE

Get the Keychron Q65 Max for qmk. Get the Leobog Hi8SE for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

Leobog Hi8SE

  • Layout size

    65%

    75%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    2,420 g

    1,600 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • Leobog Hi8SE
Performance
78
78
Build quality
87
70
Productivity
93
84
Customizability
95
68
Portability
89
92

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs Leobog Hi8SE specs

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

10 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

Leobog Hi8SE

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

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
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

2,420 g
1,600 g

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
33 x 130 x 322 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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
Leobog Hi8SE3 stores
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $120Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$120Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $109Visit

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