KeychronReleased 2024

Q15 Max

75/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

We may earn a commission on purchases via this link. It never affects our scores or rankings.

Independent score · no sponsored placement
Price checked across retailers daily

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

Watch it in action

Powered byYouTube
Head to head

Q15 Max vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
Q15 MaxSTARS80 V2
 KeychronQ15 MaxThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score93 /100Better80 /100
Build quality86 /100Better79 /100
Performance77 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes