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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron Q65 vs MCHOSE G98 V3

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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

MCHOSE G98 V3

  • Layout size

    65%

    98%

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron Q65
  • MCHOSE G98 V3
Performance
67
40
Build quality
89
40
Productivity
95
51
Customizability
96
48
Portability
70
42

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron Q65

4.5

4 owner reviews

Praise
“awesome keyboard , and its best still i have. but, on VIA , cant remap rotary encoder. i need write add 4,8 4,9 and 0,0 on top of keymap. 4,8 vol- 4,9 vol+ and 0,0 mute add and 0\n,0 remove. to remap VIA .”
oda t.Verified buyer· via Keychron

MCHOSE G98 V3

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron Q65 vs MCHOSE G98 V3 specs

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

9 of 24 specs differ

Keychron Q65

MCHOSE G98 V3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
—

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
—

Plate material

Steel
—

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

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Keychron Q654 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • ktechsSG

    In stock
    $149Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$79Visit

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