Keychron Q65 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (US Layout)

SKU: Q65M-M3
€204,00

Type
Color
Switches

The Fully Assembled version includes:
  •  The keyboard PCB, the case, and the steel plate.
  • Keycaps (included Mac & Windows keycaps).
  • Switches.

The Barebone version does not include the keycaps and switches.

No discount codes can be used for the Q65 Max.
Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q65 Max

Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

The Q65 Max Keyboard offers three different connectivity options: 2.4G wireless, Bluetooth, and Type-C wired connections, enabling you to work or entertain freely while reducing desk clutter and facilitating remote work. Acoustic foam further refines the user experience by dampening keystroke sounds and providing a smoother, more tactile typing feel.

Features of Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Customize Your Q65 Max

Choose the keycaps, switches and more accessories for your Q65 Max

Significantly Enhanced Acoustic Foams

Elevate the typing experience with a combination of premium acoustic foams such as IXPE, PET, and Latex. Each keystroke becomes enjoyable, making every tap a delight for the senses.

Easy Assemble

We designed every component to be able to assemble easily so you can customize and adjust each component with ease to create your ultimate typing experience.

Structure of Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

2.4 GHz & Bluetooth Connection

Get ready for a brand new gaming experience with the Q65 Max’s 2.4 GHz wireless connection with a 1000 Hz polling rate. You can also connect the Q65 Max with up to 3 devices through its stable Bluetooth 5.1 for seamless multitasking across your computer, phone, and tablet. Switch among them swiftly.

Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

A Refined Piece Of Metal Art

The entire metal body is crafted with 6063 aluminum that is processed through CNC machined, polished, sandblasted, and undergoes 24 more manufacturing stages to make this solid metal piece of art that is the Q65 Max.

Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-Swappable

The hot-swappable sockets are mounted on the PCB, so you can install or change the switches without soldering. The PCB supports both 3 pin and 5 pin MX mechanical switches.

Gasket Mount Design

The Double Gasket Design is a new innovative structure in the industry. In addition to the gaskets on the plates, we added silicone pads between the top and bottom cases to significantly reduce the acoustic resonance between the metals and reduce the noise of the impacted metals. This design allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound.

Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

An Epic Core Inside The Keyboard

A powerful ARM Cortex-M4 chip (MCU) equipped with 256K Flash will provide more flexibility for developers. The polling rate is 1000 Hz right out of the box on 2.4 GHz and wired modes (90 Hz on Bluetooth mode), which makes the latency hardly noticeable even in competitive games.

KSA Double-Shot PBT Keycaps

To further fine-tune your typing experience, we designed our unique Keychron spherical-angle (KSA profile) double-shot keycap set with premium non-backlight shine through PBT material, that is oil-resistant and durable for long-term use.

Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron Q60 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Switch layouts between macOS & Windows

Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility with Windows devices, the Keychron Q65 Max comes with a system toggle and an additional set of customized keycaps for both Windows and macOS systems. You can now save two different layouts on the keyboard, one for each system.

Programmable Knob

Designed to enhance your creative workflow, the aluminum rotary encoder allows you to easily customize your favorite keys and macros on the knob through the VIA software.

Keychron Q65 Max Wireless QMK/VIA Custom Mechanical Keyboard

You can easily customize the Q65 Max's knob to your desired key or macro commands such as: zooming in/out, adjusting screen brightness, brush size, volume, selecting video clips or photos, or backlight hue.

Setting the macros for "zoom in/out"

Using the knob as "zoom in/out"

Program Q65 Max with QMK & VIA

With full QMK and VIA support, you can easily program and remap each key on the keyboard. The open-source firmware means endless possibilities for keyboard layouts, shortcuts, backlight effects, even the knob, and more.

Get the V1 keymap working on VIA

To get started, please follow the steps: Download the appropriate kemap JSON file below, open VIA, turn on "Show Design tab" on "Settings" tab, drag the JSON file into the “Design” tab on VIA to get the V1 keymap working on VIA.

 Since the VIA code for the V1 is still awaiting approval from Github, it is not yet automatically recognized, so you will need to manually download and import the V1 keymap.

Note: Only the right JSON file can be input, please find the right version keymap JSON file which matches your keyboard to download.

V1 Knob Version Keymap JSON Files

Get the Q65 Max keymap working on VIA

Since the VIA code for the Q65 Max is still awaiting approval from Github, it is not yet automatically recognized. Please download the appropriate keymap JSON file below, open VIA, turn on "Show Design tab" on "Settings" tab, and drag the JSON file into the “Design” tab on VIA to get the Q65 Max keymap working on VIA.

South-facing RGB LED Lights

The south-facing RGB LED is designed to better illuminate the keyboard backlight from the typist’s angle with the premium non-shine-through PBT keycaps installed. The south-facing RGB is also free from interference when the users install OEM or Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on the keyboard.

Gateron Jupiter Switch

Our exclusive Gateron Jupiter mechanical switch (for the Fully Assembled version only) comes with a 3-pin design, its pre-lubed with a reliable Gateron quality standard with up to 80 million keystrokes lifespan. While their unique LED diffuser design offers high RGB backlight transmittance and softer backlight effect.

Gateron Jupiter Switch Features
All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

All New Screw-In PCB Stabilizers

The screw-in design increases stability and makes it easier for changes and upgrades. Precise craftsmanship makes the stabilizers more stable and less shaky. The big keys’ (space bar, shift, enter, backspace) typing experience is now more stable and smooth. The Keychron Q65 Max also supports third-party screw-in PCB stabilizers.

What's in the box?

Pack list of Keychron Q65 Max Custom Mechanical Keyboard
Pack list of Keychron Q65 max Custom Mechanical Keyboard barebone version

Specs

Width121 mm
Length363 mm
Front Height20  mm  (without keycaps)
Back Height33.6 mm (without keycaps)
Feet Height2.7  mm
Angle6.5°
Weight2420 g ± 10 g (Fully Assembled Version)
Body MaterialAluminum
PlateSteel
Polling Rate1000 Hz (2.4 GHz and wired) / 90 Hz (Bluetooth mode)
Connectivity2.4 GHz/Bluetooth/ Type-C wired
Bluetooth Device NameKeychron Q65 Max
Battery4000 mAh Rechargeable li-polymer battery
Wireless Working Time (Backlit off) Up to 180 hours (Lab test result may vary by actual use)
Wireless Working Time (RGB) Up to 30 hours (Lowest brightness)
Charging Time Around 5 hours
Bluetooth Version 5.1
Compatible SystemWindows/macOS/Linux
N-Key Rollover (NKRO) Yes for both wireless and wired modes
Hot-swappable Yes. Compatible with most of the 3 pin & 5 pin MX mechanical switches such as Gateron, Cherry MX and Kailh, etc.
Keycaps (Fully Assembled Version)KSA double-shot PBT keycaps, not shine-through (Fully Assembled version)
MCUARM Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32F402 (256KB Flash)
SwitchesGateron Jupiter (Fully Assembled version)
BacklightSouth-facing RGB LED, 22 types of RGB backlight options plus endless possibilities
StabilizerScrew-in PCB stabilizer
Charging PortUSB Type-C
CableType-C cable + Type-A to Type-C adapter
Switch SupportHot-swappable (5 pin & 3 pin)
Operating Environment-10℃ to 50℃
Cable Length1.8 m
Charging PortUSB type-C
Keychron Q65 Max User Guide

Learn more about the Keychron Q65 Max such as the Q65 Max shortcuts, assembling the Q65 Max, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.

Customer Reviews

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I love this keyboard

As a new user in this custom keyboards space, I find this Q65 Max keyboard amazing.

I use a keyboard in all my daily activities and I had plenty of keyboards before, from default good laptop keyboards up to some Steelseries, TKL and 75% mechanicals with red switches, albeit, in a much lower price range.

By far, this is the best keyboard I have used. I enjoy everything from the design and looks, wifi, knob for volume, macro keys and programming keys, up to the key caps roundness and the lubed switches - although your mileage may vary on the latter two. I do plan to tryout also some even more silent switches in the future, but for now, they actually sound and feel really good (default red gateron jupiter).

For those in doubt, maybe also coming from a lower price bracket like me, if you use your keyboard a lot, I definitely recommend.