Keychron Q8 Max vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal
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from$249at X-Bows
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Keychron Q8 Max
Build quality in the top 5% of 65% boards under $300.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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 Q8 Max
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Layout size
65%
70%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Alice
Alice, Split Spacebar
Case material
Aluminum
Acrylic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
- Keychron Q8 Max
- X-Bows X Bows Crystal
- Performance
- 7870
- Build quality
- 8969
- Productivity
- 9779
- Customizability
- 9890
- Portability
- 8979
- Hot-swappable
- QMK
- VIA
Keychron Q8 Max vs X-Bows X Bows Crystal specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 28 specs differ
Keychron Q8 Max
X-Bows X Bows Crystal
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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