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Keychron Q2 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (US ANSI Layout)

Name: Keychron Q2 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard (US ANSI Layout)
Brand: Keychron
SKU: Q2M-M4
Price: 292.0 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: Q2M-M4

$292.00

Type

Fully Assembled Knob Barebone Knob

Color

Carbon Black Shell White

Switches

Gateron Jupiter Red Gateron Jupiter Brown Gateron Jupiter Banana Barebone

Product variants

The Fully Assembled version includes:

The keyboard PCB, the case, and the PC 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 Q2 Max.

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Keychron Q2 Max

Introducing the Keychron Q2 Max, a full metal QMK/VIA wireless customized mechanical keyboard with a 65% layout and support for 2.4G wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and Type-C wired connections. Compact enough for any space. The built-in multiple layers of acoustic foams, combined with the double-gasket design, enable you to experience unparalleled keystrokes while giving a pleasant typing sound.

Features of Keychron Q2 Max 65% Layout QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Customize Your Q2 Max

Choose the keycaps, switches, and more accessories for your Q2 max.

2.4 GHz & Bluetooth Connection

Experience peak gaming performance on the fly with the 2.4 GHz wireless connection boasting a rapid 1000 Hz polling rate. For seamless multitasking across your computer, phone, and tablet, you can effortlessly connect the Q2 Max via Bluetooth 5.1 to three devices.

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 Q2 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 Q2 Max 65% Layout QMK/VIA Wireless 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.

Double-Gasket 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.

Gasket Structure of Keychron Q2 Max 65% Layout QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Experience the next level of key sounds and comfort with our gasket mount design together with a flexible PC (Polycarbonate) plate. This design combination allows the keyboard to maintain the flexibility of the gasket structure and improves the overall typing sound.

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 Q2 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Suitable for All Devices

Built with the Mac users’ experience in mind while still retaining compatibility for Windows devices, the Q2 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.

Program with QMK & Launcher

The open-source QMK firmware means endless possibilities for key remapping, macros, shortcuts, and more. Now you can easily customize each key with the Keychron Launcher web app.

Click here to use Keychron Launcher

* Please use the latest version of Chrome / Opera / Edge browser to open the Launcher and connect the keyboard to your device via wired mode.

Learn more about how to use Keychron Launcher >

Hot-Swappable

Every detail matters for a personalized typing experience, that’s why we give you the power. You can hot-swap every switch on the Q2 Max with almost all of the 3pin and 5pin MX style mechanical switches on the market (including Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Panda, etc.) without soldering required. You can customize your own typing experience in seconds.

South-Facing RGB

Comes with 22 types of RGB backlight settings. You can further fine-tune the RGB hue, saturation, brightness, effect speed, and different modes, or even remap these keys with QMK/VIA.

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.

The banana switch provides an early tactile bump at the top with a uniquely smooth experience like those Panda switches on the market.

PCB Screw-in Stabilizers of Keychron Q2 Max 65% Layout QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

PCB Stabilizers

No detail is too insignificant when it comes to your fingertip feel. We’ve integrated the PCB-mounted screw-in stabilizers for a smoother typing experience with less wobbliness on the big keys such as the space bar, shift, enter, and delete keys. You can even customize your favorite stabilizers on your own.

What's in the box?

Package list of Keychron Q2 Max 65% Layout QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Package list of Keychron Q2 Max 65% Layout QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard Barebone Version

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Specs

Width	121 mm
Length	327.5 mm
Front Height	21 mm (without keycaps)
Back Height	34.8 mm (without keycaps)
Feet Height	2.7 mm
Angle	6.5°
Weight	1528 g ± 10 g (Fully Assembled version)
Body Material	Aluminum
Plate	PC

Keycap	KSA double-shot PBT keycaps, not shine-through (Fully Assembled version)
Switch	Gateron Jupiter (Fully Assembled version)
Stabilizer	Screw-in PCB stabilizer
Backlight	South-facing RGB LED
Hot-swappable	Yes. Compatible with most of the 3 pin & 5 pin MX mechanical switches such as Gateron, Cherry MX and Kailh, etc.
MCU	ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit STM32F402 (256KB Flash)
Polling Rate	1000 Hz (2.4 GHz & wired) / 90 Hz (Bluetooth)
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)	Yes for both wireless and wired modes

Battery	4000 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 100 hours (Lowest brightness)
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Compatible System	macOS/Windows /Linux
Connectivity	2.4 GHz / Bluetooth / Type-C wired
Bluetooth Device Name	Keychron Q2 Max
Operating Environment	-10 to 50℃

Keychron Q2 Max User Guide

Learn more about the Keychron Q2 Max such as the Q2 Max shortcuts, assembling the Q2 Max, factory reset, and more in the FAQ section.

Delightful Typing Experience

Q2 Max with Brown Keys - pro's and con's below
I bought this as I am an office worker and doing my masters - I figured with how much time I spend on a keyboard, a 'good' keyboard would be worth the expense.
Overall: the typing experience is delightful. It feels like you paid for it (and boy, did you). I have not yet had the chance to customize the keys with the software yet, but as far as being my daily keyboard - it is fast becoming a need. To the point I am switching between my work and home office setup almost daily as well as my school computer, this keyboard is vastly superior to anything I type with currently and worth moving around.
PROS AND CONS:
CONS (spoiler alert, very little to do with the keyboard itself):
-Color ways on keycaps limited/lacking. I love the color scheme on this keyboard, I wish their low-profile line had it as well - I would be adding it to the mix if they did.
-I got the keyboard carrying case, but there is nowhere in the case or on the keyboard to put the usb/c dongle for the ghz connectivity. So, I'm carrying them around in my pocket assuming I'm going to lose them eventually. I know I could do ghz with one of my setups and bluetooth with the rest... but still.
-Stock on their website is very spotty. Not sure if supply chain issues or what, but if you want extras or even some of they keyboards - it will go out of stock and not come back for a long time. e.g., The wrist wrest is often out, it came back in and the next day it was out again (i'm not bitter about missing it at all!).
-I am going to buy another. Yes, it's a con. Is it overkill? Probably. But this keyboard has been such a delight I know one day I will forget, or be unable to transport this one with me, and miss it so badly (gasp! the horror!) that I will splurge (again) on another. Hey, when typing is literally 12+ hours of your life per day - it becomes a tool of the trade.
PROS:
-The typing is as good as you hope it will be. I've had 4 people come by my desk at work and ask to the see the baby... i mean, keyboard. The sound is not loud - just distinctly creamy. People whose lives are typing will appreciate the luxe typing experience this keyboard offers. All that said, I wouldn't leave this sitting on my desk at work. Lock that shit up or it'll mysteriously walk away one day...
-They keys are smooth and the shape ensures you are hitting your keys accurately (depending on how you type). For someone with small hands, I'm a bit of a button-masher when it comes to typing and some keyboards are abysmal for accuracy. Not the case with this keyboard. I was worried the keys would be too far apart and I would need to stretch too far to be accurate/fast but that has not been the case. I can type quite fast on this keyboard without sacrificing accuracy. Or I can type slower and really sink into the feeling of each keystroke - depending on the day's needs. Again, a delight to type on.
-I went with the Q2 Pro purely for the ghz connectivity and so far: no issues. I'm on my desktop currently and the tower is on the floor about 3 feet away and I have no issues with lag or spotty response.
-This is bluetooth, ghz, and cable ready. I appreciate that I can plug this in to charge the battery and use it to type at the same time, and then pick it up and go when it's time to head out the door.
Lastly, I went with the 60 and it's awesome. I chose the 60 because I rarely, if ever, use f-keys. Do I miss the number pad? Yes and no. No because, as a smaller person, the number pad puts the mouse so far away from me it's borderline bad ergonomically. Yes, because anytime you have to use your calculator for anything you know it would be so much faster with a number pad. Does it make me wish I had gone with a bigger keyboard? No. Not having it "in the way" was the right call. 90% of my work is typing/mouse work. The 10% that might need numbers can be done with the numbers at the top.
But, to answer your question, yes, the stand alone number pad IS on my Christmas wish list.
If I were to buy a second keyboard, I would go with the 75% purely for the home/end and pg up/down for my masters work. If this keyboard was lost to me in some kind of horrific accident or stolen - I'd buy it again in a heartbeat for my daily work keyboard.
The RGB backlighting is also super pretty. Not too much. Not too little. Just right.
Hope this helps!

Keychron Q2 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard(US ANSI Layout)