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Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£240Layout size:65%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.2

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.1

User score

▲Better than 57% of keyboards
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components

34%

8.3

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

8.6

Features

6%

3.2

Design

▲Better than 55% of keyboards
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 58% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on 82 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
▲Better than 58% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 55% of models
Score components:

34%

8.3

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

8.6

Features

6%

3.2

Design

7.0
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 58% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

5.5

Number of reviews

Based on 82 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Popularity:
Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 5.5 points, which is lower than that of 56% of products in this category.
5.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

60%

7.2

Overall score

40%

9.3

Price

7.8
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Gateron Jupiter
Actuation force
55 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
▼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
65%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
66
N. of keys
66
▼ Worse than 87% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 66 keys, which is fewer than 86.7% of keyboards and equal to 0.9% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
▲ Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
▲ Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5.1
Bluetooth version
5.1
▲ Better than 67% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.1, which is newer than 67% of keyboards and equal to 23.5% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
▲ Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
Battery life
180 h
Battery life
180 h
▲ Better than 50% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge, which is longer than 49.7% of keyboards and equal to 3.6% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
▲ Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
?
RGB zones
66
RGB zones
66
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 66 RGB zones, which is fewer than 70.6% of keyboards and equal to 0.6% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
?
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
aluminum
Plate material
polycarbonate
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
KSA
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
▲ Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    ▲ Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    ▲ Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    ▲ Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • Dedicated media keys
    Dedicated media keys
    yes
    ▲ Better than 80% of models
    This keyboard includes dedicated media keys, the average keyboard does not. 20.4% of keyboards include dedicated media keys.
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    ▲ Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • 21 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    66
    ▼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (66 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    66 vs 87
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 56.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,528 g
    ▼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1528 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,528 g vs 978 g
  • 84.6% more expensive
    Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless is more expensive than the average keyboard (£240 vs £130).
    £240 vs £130
  • 17 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    66
    ▼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (66 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    66 vs 83
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 1.5 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6.5 °
    ▼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6.5 ° vs 5 °
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 84.6% more expensive
    Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless is more expensive than the average keyboard (£240 vs £130).
    £240 vs £130
  • 21 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    66
    ▼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (66 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    66 vs 87
  • 56.2% higher weight
    Weight
    1,528 g
    ▼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1528 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,528 g vs 978 g
  • No adjustable feet
    Adjustable feet
    no
    ▼ Worse than 86% of models
    This keyboard does not have adjustable feet, the average keyboard does. 86.1% of keyboards have adjustable feet.
  • 1.5 ° higher typing angle
    Typing angle
    6.5 °
    ▼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a higher typing angle than the average keyboard (6.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    6.5 ° vs 5 °
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    ▲ Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 17 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    66
    ▼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (66 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    66 vs 83

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Third-party reviews

Based on 82 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Exceptional build quality with a 'tank-like' CNC-machined aluminium chassis.
  • Excellent acoustic profile due to double-gasket design and multiple layers of sound-dampening foam (IXPE, PET, and Latex).
  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity (2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB-C wired) with 1000Hz polling rate on 2.4GHz.
  • Highly customizable through QMK/VIA software, allowing for complex remapping and macros.
  • Pleasant, 'thocky' typing experience with factory-lubed stabilizers and high-quality double-shot PBT keycaps.
  • Hot-swappable PCB allows for easy switch replacement without soldering.
  • Full compatibility with Windows, macOS, and Linux, including a physical toggle switch.

What we don't like about Keychron Q2 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Premium price point that may be steep for casual or entry-level users.
  • Significant weight makes it poorly suited for portability or travel.
  • High-profile design lacks an included wrist rest, which many reviewers recommend for comfort.
  • Non-translucent PBT keycaps mean the RGB backlighting does not shine through the legends, making them hard to read in the dark.
  • Stock keycaps lack side-printed legends for secondary functions, requiring users to memorize shortcuts or keep a guide handy.
  • Noticeable delay when switching between different Bluetooth-paired devices.
  • Latency, while low, is still higher than specialized gaming-focused competitors.

Verdict

The Keychron Q2 Max is a premium 65% layout wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a robust CNC-machined 6063 aluminum body and a sophisticated double-gasket design paired with multiple layers of acoustic foam (IXPE, PET, and Latex) for a signature 'thock' sound. It offers versatile tri-mode connectivity including 2.4 GHz wireless and USB-C wired—both supporting a 1000 Hz polling rate—plus Bluetooth 5.1 for multitasking with up to three devices. Key specifications include a powerful ARM Cortex-M4 MCU, south-facing RGB LEDs, hot-swappable sockets for 3-pin/5-pin switches, screw-in stabilizers, and double-shot PBT keycaps. Main pros include its extensive QMK/VIA customizability, high-end build quality, and excellent out-of-the-box acoustics; however, notable cons include its substantial weight which limits portability, the lack of shine-through keycaps for backlighting, and a relatively stiff gasket mount that offers minimal typing flex compared to rivals.

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