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Keychron Q1 Max vs SteelSeries Apex 7: Comparison

Keychron Q1 Max and SteelSeries Apex 7 differ on connectivity: Keychron Q1 Max at Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired, SteelSeries Apex 7 at Wired USB (braided cable).

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
SteelSeries Apex 7 (Full-Size/SteelSeries QX2 Mechanical/USB Wired/OLED Smart Display/Per-Key RGB)
SteelSeries Apex 7
BrandKeychronSteelSeries
Layout75%Full-Size (also available TKL)
ModelQ1 MaxApex 7
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wiredWired USB (braided cable)
Hot-Swappabletruefalse
BacklightingSouth-facing RGBPer-Key RGB

Price comparison

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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.

SteelSeries Apex 7

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A solid full-size gaming board whose OLED display is a genuinely useful, distinctive feature.

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