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Q2 Max
Keychron's 65% aluminium wireless mechanical keyboard with a knob, double-gasket mount and hot-swappable switches, suited to enthusiasts who want a small, heavy custom-style keyboard that also works wirelessly.
- Layout
- Compact
- Switches
- Mechanical
- Backlight
- RGB
- Battery
- 180 hours
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Weight
- 1528 g
Specifications
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- Layout
- Compact
- Switches
- Mechanical
- Backlight
- RGB
- Keys labelled for
- Mac, Windows and more
- Touch ID
- No
- Switches
- Gateron Jupiter switches (Red, Brown or Banana); hot-swappable; screw-in PCB stabilisers
- Keycaps
- KSA-profile double-shot PBT, not shine-through; keycaps for Mac and Windows
- Layouts
- 65% with a knob; ANSI (keychron.com); UK ISO (keychron.uk)
- Backlight
- South-facing RGB LEDs
- Special keys
- Programmable rotary knob; N-key rollover wireless and wired
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
- Devices it switches between
- 3
- Power
- Rechargeable
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 180 hours
- Receiver
- 2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.1 at 90 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz
- Battery life detail
- 4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery; up to 180 hours with the backlight off and up to 100 hours with RGB at its lowest brightness
- Works with
- macOS, Windows and Linux
- Software
- QMK firmware with VIA and the Keychron Launcher web app
Design
- Weight
- 1528 g
- Size
- 327 × 121 mm; 21 mm high at the front and 34.8 mm at the back without keycaps; 2.7 mm feet; 6.5° typing angle; 1,528 g ± 10 g fully assembled
- Materials
- CNC aluminium body; PC plate; double-gasket design; IXPE foam, PET film, latex bottom pad and bottom-case acoustic foam
- Colours
- Carbon Black, Shell White (keychron.com); Carbon Black (keychron.uk UK ISO)
Pros and cons
Pros
- CNC aluminium body with double-gasket mount, PC plate and several layers of acoustic foam
- Connects by 2.4 GHz receiver (1,000 Hz), Bluetooth to three devices, or USB-C cable (1,000 Hz)
- Hot-swappable, QMK/VIA firmware and a programmable knob
Cons
- Weighs 1,528 g fully assembled
- 65% layout has no function-key row
- 90 Hz polling over Bluetooth
Closest rivals
Model | Layout | Switches | Backlight | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | Magnetic (Hall effect) | RGB | 110 hours | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | 980 g | Aug 2024 | |
| Compact | Mechanical | RGB | 180 hours | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | 1724 g | Dec 2023 | |
| Compact | Magnetic (Hall effect) | RGB | 100 hours | Bluetooth, USB receiver and Cable | 1735 g | Dec 2023 |
Sources
- keychron.uk/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboar…
- keychron.com/products/keychron-q2-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboa…
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- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI Jupiter Red switch configuration with sample switch: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-Black-Fully-Assembled-Knob-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-Red.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI Jupiter Brown switch configuration with sample switch: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-Black-Fully-Assembled-Knob-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-Brown.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI Jupiter Banana switch configuration with sample switch: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-Black-Fully-Assembled-Knob-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-Banana.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Shell White ANSI Jupiter Red switch configuration with sample switch: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-White-Fully-Assembled-Knob-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-Red.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Shell White ANSI Jupiter Brown switch configuration with sample switch: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-White-Fully-Assembled-Knob-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-Brown.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Shell White ANSI Jupiter Banana switch configuration with sample switch: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-White-Fully-Assembled-Knob-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-Banana.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI barebone: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-Black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Barebone-Knob.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Shell White ANSI barebone: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-Wireless-Custom-Mechanical-Keyboard-65_-Layout-Aluminum-White-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Barebone-Knob.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black UK ISO Jupiter Brown switch configuration with sample switch and spare keycaps: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-brown-ISO-UK-layout.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black UK ISO Jupiter Banana switch configuration with sample switch and spare keycaps: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-banana-ISO-UK-layout.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black UK ISO with alternative OS and punctuation keycaps: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-UK-keycaps.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black German ISO with alternative OS keycaps: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-German-keycaps.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black Swiss ISO with alternative OS keycaps: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-Swiss-keycaps.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black Nordic ISO with alternative OS keycaps: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-Nordic-keycaps.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI front angled: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-Iconic-Features.jpg; keyboard-only extraction above detached feature icons.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ISO front angled: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2max-1.jpg; keyboard-only extraction above detached feature icons.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI front and underside case detail pairing: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-Full-Metal-Body.jpg; hardware-only extraction below detached title.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ISO front and underside case detail pairing: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2max-2.jpg; hardware-only extraction below detached title.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI upper-right keycaps and rotary knob detail: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset A-refind-piece-of-metal-art-of-Q2-Max.jpg; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ISO hot-swap sockets and Jupiter Brown switch detail: Keychron; exact uk Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2-Max-ISO-Hot-swappable.jpg; native physical case contour, exterior fabric corners cleared alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max, Carbon Black ANSI lower front top view: Keychron; exact global Q2 Max page/gallery asset Q2Max-black_86fcd294-c7ab-448a-a2cf-5efd0cb92f95.png; native photographed hardware RGB retained, plain exterior alpha-only.
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black German ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Red switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-red-ISO-German-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black German ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Brown switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-brown-ISO-German-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black German ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Banana switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-banana-ISO-German-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black Nordic ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Red switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-red-ISO-Nordic-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black Nordic ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Brown switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-brown-ISO-Nordic-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black Nordic ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Banana switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-banana-ISO-Nordic-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black Swiss ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Red switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-red-ISO-Swiss-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black Swiss ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Brown switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-brown-ISO-Swiss-layout.jpg
- Keychron Q2 Max Carbon Black Swiss ISO layout with Gateron Jupiter Banana switch, supplied alternate keycaps and switch close-up: Keychron official German Q2 Max ISO product gallery — Keychron-Q2-Max-QMK-VIA-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-65-percent-layout-full-aluminum-black-for-Mac-Windows-Linux-Gateron-Jupiter-banana-ISO-Swiss-layout.jpg
