KeychronReleased 2026

Q13 Ultra Alice

76/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
96% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (94/100)
  • Class-leading performance (89/100)
  • 8,000 Hz polling rate
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • Portability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile

Where the Q13 Ultra Alice wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall667789945678
Build quality
66
Customisability
77
Performance
89
Productivity
94
Portability
56
Overall
78
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsAlice
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · White · South-Face · White South-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

Q13 Ultra Alice vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q13 Ultra AliceSTARS80 V2
 KeychronQ13 Ultra AliceThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score78 /10080 /100Better
Build quality66 /10079 /100Better
Performance89 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes