KeychronReleased 2024

Q15 Max

93/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (96/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (92/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (51/100)
Score profile

Where the Q15 Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall869677925193
Build quality
86
Customisability
96
Performance
77
Productivity
92
Portability
51
Overall
93
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsOrtholinear
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions21
Weight1232 g

More specs

Height Mm21 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

Q15 Max vs Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless White

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q15 MaxK70 Pro Mini Wireless White
 KeychronQ15 MaxThis pageCorsairK70 Pro Mini Wireless White
Overall score93 /10093 /100
Build quality86 /10089 /100Better
Performance77 /100Better74 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes