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Keychron Q1 Max RGB QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Full Metal Programmable Knob 2.4 GHz/Bluetooth/Wired Keyboard with Hot-Swappable Gateron Jupiter Banana Switch for Mac Windows Linux - White
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Keychron Q1 Max RGB QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Bottom line: The Keychron Q1 Max RGB QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the gaming peripherals category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For keyboards, mice, headsets and other PC peripherals, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by Keychron's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Keychron Q1 Max RGB QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the gaming peripherals category. Keychron's gaming peripherals lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for gaming peripherals of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Keychron Q1 Max -A custom wireless mechanical keyboard. Features a full metal body, a 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth wireless connection, QMK/VIA key remapping, a 1000 Hz polling rate, double-gasket design, PBT keycaps, screw-in stabilizers, and more premium features.
  • 2.4 GHz & Bluetooth Connection - The 2.4 GHz wireless and wired connection boasts a rapid 1000 Hz polling rate. You can also connect the Q1 Max with up to 3 devices via a stable Bluetooth 5.1 for seamless multitasking.
  • Hot-Swappable - You can hot-swap every switch on the Q1 Max with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. You can customize your own typing experience in seconds.
  • Program The Q1 Max with QMK & VIA - The open-sourced QMK/VIA software is offering endless possibilities for anyone to remap any key and create any macro commands, shortcuts, or key combinations with ease right in a browser.
  • A powerful ARM Cortex-M4 chip (MCU) equipped with 256K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz right out of the box on 2.4 GHz and wired modes (90 Hz on Bluetooth mode), which makes the latency hardly noticeable even in competitive games.

Full Specifications

BrandKeychron
ColorBanana Switch
StyleContemporary
MaterialMetal
Model NameKeychron Q1 Max
Style NameContemporary
Unit Count1 Count
Switch TypePushbutton Switch
ConnectivityBluetooth, 2.4GHz
Model Numberaf1520b7-9b82-4945-b319-2173d07ca4a4
Power SourceCorded Electric
CompatibilitySwitch, Mac, Linux
Built-In MediaPBT keycaps, screw-in stabilizers
Number of Keys104
Button Quantity104
Connection TypeWired
Keyboard LayoutQWERTY
Mfr Part Numberaf1520b7-9b82-4945-b319-2173d07ca4a4
Number of Items1
Number of Packs1
Full listing titleKeychron Q1 Max RGB QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard, Full Metal Programmable Knob 2.4 GHz/Bluetooth/Wired Keyboard with Hot-Swappable Gateron Jupiter Banana Switch for Mac Windows Linux - White

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