Keychron Q1 Max

Keychron Q1 Max delivers a premium aluminum typing feel with tri-mode 1000 Hz wireless, but its weight and fixed angle keep it desk-bound.

Best For

Desk custom typing fans

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Superb typing feel and sound

Biggest Weakness

Very heavy for travel

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

CNC aluminum 75% board with double-gasket foam tuning delivers a premium out-of-box typing feel.

Tri-mode wireless adds 2.4 GHz at 1000 Hz plus Bluetooth 5.1 for three devices.

Hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA/Launcher support make it a long-term custom platform.

At about 1.7 kg with fixed feet, it is a desk board, not a portable keyboard.

Tall non-shine-through keycaps mute RGB and may feel slow for competitive play.

Quick Facts

Brand

Keychron

Release Date

Nov 1, 2023

Price Range

$329 to $349 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Superb typing feel and sound

Solid CNC aluminum chassis

Hot-swap QMK/VIA remapping

Tri-mode wireless connectivity

Strong acoustic foam dampening

Crisp double-shot PBT keycaps

Cons

Very heavy for travel

No height-adjustable feet

Tall non-shine-through caps

Premium assembled price

Only 12-month warranty

What Owners Say

The Good

Owners praise gasket-mount Keychron aluminum boards for finish, typing sound, and pre-lubed switches.

Buyers call out the dense metal feel and satisfying thock once the board is on the desk.

The Bad

Some AU owners report occasional key chatter on wireless Keychron Q boards.

LTT Max-series owners report spacebar double-registration and QC friction.

Stock keycap height is often called too tall for fast gaming comfort.

Detailed Summary

Switch type	Gateron Jupiter (Red linear / Brown tactile / Banana tactile)
Key travel	4.0 mm
Actuation force	55 g
Hot-swappable	Yes
Form factor	75%
Weight	1724 g
Dimensions	145 x 327.5 mm
Backlighting	South-facing RGB
Connectivity	2.4 GHz / Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C wired
Polling rate	1000 Hz
Battery runtime	180 hours