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Keychron V4 Max vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Get the Keychron V4 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 CNC Aluminum Barebones DIY Keyboard Kit

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4 · 7 reviews

from$245at MK

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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 V4 Max

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,100 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Display

    None

    LED

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V4 Max
  • Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3
Performance
79
64
Build quality
86
69
Productivity
95
80
Customizability
96
72
Portability
88
89

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron V4 Max

No owner reviews collected yet.

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

4.4

7 owner reviews

Praise
“The board is really nice quality and visually stunning. I’m a huge fan of retro gaming so this felt like I necessary purchase. It feels nice to type on at the angle and height. This may become my daily driver for the home office.”
Jasinda P.Verified buyer· via Divinikey
Critique
“I was really looking forward to the Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 Prebuilt, but right out of the box, the left control key was completely unresponsive. After doing some of my own troubleshooting, I pulled the switch and found that one of the pins was bent a full 90…”
Jiaqi T.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron V4 Max vs Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3 specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Keychron V4 Max

Qwertykeys QK65 Mk3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,100 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate, Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

645 g
—

Dimensions

28 x 123 x 305 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
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
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $245Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$245Visit

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