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Keychron Q65 Max vs Varmilo Sword 2 68

Get the Keychron Q65 Max for hot-swappable and knob.

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

Varmilo Sword 2 68

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65 Max
  • Varmilo Sword 2 68
Performance
78
56
Build quality
87
52
Productivity
93
43
Customizability
95
53
Portability
89
67

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Keychron Q65 Max vs Varmilo Sword 2 68 specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Keychron Q65 Max

Varmilo Sword 2 68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Steel
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

2,420 g
—

Dimensions

34 x 121 x 363 mm
—

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $265Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$265Visit

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