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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q65 Max vs LUMINKEY 98

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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

LUMINKEY 98

  • Layout size

    65%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    4,400 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • LUMINKEY 98
Performance
78
55
Build quality
87
64
Productivity
93
66
Customizability
95
60
Portability
89
48

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs LUMINKEY 98 specs

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

17 of 26 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

LUMINKEY 98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

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
4,400 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,420 g
2,600 g

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
20 x 400 x 136 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
2025

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
LUMINKEY 982 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$300Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $300Visit

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