KeychronReleased 2024
Keychron Q6 Max
79/100
100% ISO-DE1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading customisability (100/100)
- Class-leading productivity (97/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Portability is the weak point (56/100)
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the Keychron Q6 Max wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size100
StandardISO-DE · ISO-UK · ISO-Nordic · ISO-SW · ISO-ES · ISO-FR · ISO · ANSI · ISO-CH · JIS
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesTactile · Linear · 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
Dimensions20
Weight2184 g
More specs
SizeFull Size
SoftwareQMK
Height Mm20 mm
Macro Keys1
Per Key RgbYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Bluetooth Devices3
Switch Compatibility3
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Highlighted cell = better in that rowKeychron Q6 Max vs Weikav STARS80 V2
Keychron Q6 MaxSTARS80 V2
| KeychronKeychron Q6 MaxThis page | WeikavSTARS80 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 97 /100Better | 80 /100 |
| Build quality | 90 /100Better | 79 /100 |
| Performance | 82 /100Better | 54 /100 |
| Connection | Wireless + wired | Wireless + wired |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | — |
| Mount type | Gasket Mount | Gasket Mount |
| Case material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
