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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q65 Max vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO

Get the Royal Kludge R87 PRO for the 6,000 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

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

  • Layout size

    65%

    80%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    6,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    2,420 g

    760 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Performance
78
83
Build quality
87
78
Productivity
93
93
Customizability
95
91
Portability
89
85

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs

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

9 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

Royal Kludge R87 PRO

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%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
6,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,420 g
760 g

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
43 x 131 x 43 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

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
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $64Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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