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Keychron Q1 Max Barebone
Barebones kit · 75% · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless · In production
The Q1 Max without switches or keycaps: a CNC aluminium 75% case with a double-gasket mount, PC plate, screw-in stabilisers and a tri-mode wireless hot-swap PCB. It is a popular starting point for a first custom build.
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Specs
- Version
- Max
- Size
- 75%
- Layouts
- ANSI
- Switch type
- Mechanical
- Hot-swap
- Yes (3- & 5-pin)
- Connection
- Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh
- Polling rate
- 1,000 Hz
- Case
- Aluminium
- Plate
- Polycarbonate
- Mounting
- Gasket mount
- Stabilizers
- PCB screw-in
- In the box
- case, pcb, plate, stabilizers, foam, knob, cable
- Software
- QMK, VIA
- Lighting
- Per-key RGB (south-facing)
- Knob
- Yes
- Typing angle
- 5.2°
Works with
Switches
22 of 32 fit- Akko CS Jelly PinkLinear · 45 g · MX · 45 per pack
- Akko V3 Cream Yellow ProLinear · 50 g · MX · 45 per pack
- Cherry MX2A BlueClicky · 50 g · MX · 10 per pack
- Cherry MX2A BrownTactile · 45 g · MX · 10 per pack
- Cherry MX2A Northern LightLinear · 45 g · MX · 10 per pack
Keycap sets
18 of 22 fit- Akko Timeline Keycap Set (151-Key)Other · PBT · ANSI/ISO
- Akko WoB ASA Keycap SetASA · PBT · ANSI
- Drop + Nuka-Cola MT3 Keycap SetMT3 · PBT · ANSI
- EnjoyPBT ePBT SpectrumCherry · PBT · ANSI
- Glorious GPBT Black Ash KeycapsCherry · PBT · ANSI/ISO
Checked against mounting standard, switch footprint, stabilizer mount and keycap coverage. Confirm with the maker before you buy.