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Keychron Q1 Max vs NuPhy Air96 V2: Comparison

Keychron Q1 Max and NuPhy Air96 V2 differ on layout: Keychron Q1 Max at 75%, NuPhy Air96 V2 at 96%.

Keychron Q1 Max (75%/Aluminum/Double Gasket Mount/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/VIA/South-facing RGB)
KeychronKeychron Q1 Max
NuPhy Air96 V2 (96% Low-Profile/Wireless Tri-Mode 2.4GHz + Bluetooth + USB-C/Gateron Low-Profile Switches/Per-Key RGB/PBT Keycaps)
NuPhyNuPhy Air96 V2

Specs

Specification
Keychron Q1 Max (75%/Aluminum/Double Gasket Mount/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/VIA/South-facing RGB)
Keychron Q1 Max
NuPhy Air96 V2 (96% Low-Profile/Wireless Tri-Mode 2.4GHz + Bluetooth + USB-C/Gateron Low-Profile Switches/Per-Key RGB/PBT Keycaps)
NuPhy Air96 V2
BrandKeychronNuPhy
Layout75%96%
ModelQ1 MaxAir96 V2
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wiredTri-mode: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired
Hot-Swappabletruetrue
BacklightingSouth-facing RGBPer-key RGB

Verdict

Keychron Q1 Max

9 / 10 Expert Rating

Premium custom-keyboard feel, build, and programmability at a fraction of a custom build's cost — the best mechanical keyboard for most people, barring competitive 2.4GHz needs.

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