Keychron Q6 Max: ⌨: amzn.to/4dNcdBt Other colors⌨: amzn.to/3XaFRer From ⌨ Keychron: www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q6-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=craftingworlds My search for the perfect keyboard has brought me here, and I’m excited to continue exploring the world of mechanical keyboards. Stay tuned as I dive deeper into this rabbit hole, and let me know what keyboards you’re using in the comments below!
Well done dude, I came because here because someone asked for a full size, metal, good sounding board in a group and invited from the hip recommending this without ever seeing a video of it…. So I came to watch one and it was very well done
I watched your video as I too was on the fence about purchasing the Keychron Q6 Max but did the Q3 Max with the Q0 Max with the Double Shot OSA PBT Side-Printed Full Keycap Set and Gateron Milky Yellow Pro switches. Talk about THOCK
I just purchased this keyboard. I am excited since I am upgrading from a Corsair Strafe I got like 8 years ago, the upgrade was long overdue! Loved your video, man!
Just got my Q3 max. Swapped for Akko Rosewood switches and OEM keycaps. It is CRAZY smooth creamy thocky. Once I get my new stabs it’s going to be perfect. 🤩
If you want more light to pass through the keycaps either switch them to a white version or get a translucent set or even polycarbonate which allows the entire keycap to light up! Black keycaps always struggle to pass light through. I have the Q6 Max and love it!
I just ordered myself a Keychron Q6 Max after having a very positive experience with the K3 (which I am typing on now). I used to be a Logitech guy but after they started slipping on their quality then Keychron seems like the logical (no pun intended) next step
I agree that the backlighting is not bright enough for their side lit keycaps. I bought a set of Drop shadow side lits and they let much more light through. The sound is a little less thocky but that's a compromise I can work with.
I ended up buying all sorts of keyboards from this rabbit hole hobby lol, but I ended up with the NuPhy Gem80 (same as the q3 Max but I like it a little more) and I did the Q0 Max on the left of my keyboard. I go back and forth between the MX Master and the Logitech g502 mouse but the number pad on the left has really been a game changer especially for work stuff Thanks for this video
Glad to have helped. I have a review of the epomaker 21 keypad that replaced my Keychron it’s much lower profile which I prefer. And I now use the Hall effect Q3 as my daily. Review soon!! I steer clear of Nuphy due to poor customer support and dumb design decisions / longevity of products. Their switches are great though.
@@MrCaptainTeaI actually have another I got the Q3 and Q0 and combined them like I said. So to say yes is an understatement. Amazing keyboard. Update video will be soon. Long story short. Love it.
Could you put something on the feet of the keyboard that would allow it to slip easier on the mat so you don't have to lift the whole thing up to move it?
Love the review. I am myself considering to buy. But i have one or two concerns. My thoughts regarding the weight are somewhat similar. I type a lot n I often move about my keyboard in accordance with my sitting posture. How would you compare this with keychron k10 max or v6? They are full size but in plastic body. Almost half the weight. Would love to hear your review on that, particularly highlighting what i would gain and lose by choosing the plastic body keychron.
I don’t have those but I know what you lose. The sound. Remember these are mass produced boards in china. So you want the latest versions as they fix issues with older versions like the ones you mentioned.
So Q6 is their latest? Also what would you suggest can be an alternative; something that is not made in China, hot swappable, backlit, 100% standard layout?
I have 2 Q6 Max Keyboards (1 black and 1 white) I find the rgb backlight bright enough for my use (admittedly my work environment is sorta dark). Thanks for the great review.
You’re very welcome! Do you have the front shine through caps? And what switches? I’m learning that perhaps the switches do not disperse the rgb well enough into the keys. And yeah I’m not in the dark ever thanks to monitor lights haha. But I get ya. It wouldn’t be bad at all except these front facing caps. I have the Q3 on the way in white. So stay tuned. I’ll check it out in more depth with different keys.
@@TristanPope Yes my black one has the south facing legends. And I did an experiment last night. I made it as bright as possible in the room where the computer is located was able to see the legends perfectly (the rgb was perfectly legible) And I have the red switches
@@fedism That's awesome! Please use my links :) Keychron Q6 Max: : amzn.to/4dNcdBt Other colors: amzn.to/3XaFRer From Keychron: www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q6-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=craftingworlds
I actually have the Q3 and Q0 coming for the split layout from the num pad. That and a Hall effect keyboard too. So if that feels right on the desk who knows probably? Haha. It’s a rabbit hole!! But this one is def an amazing choice that anyone would be happy with as end game.
@@TristanPope Thanks for the reply, and as you have mentioned in the video, you're not going back to the low profile anymore? :O the HE keyboards (wooting, etc) seems to give you that fast typing response with modifiable acctuation point, so you dont have to press the key down as much which is sort of what low profile keyboards lovers like... just a thought
@@TristanPope Yea I took your advice and ordered Keychron Q1 HE (wooting version without the keypad). Thanks for the video and i'm subscribing now+like!
I have a few harder palm rests one made out of palm itself haha. And I can’t stand em. I love a squishy wrest from beads to leather. But much appreciated!
Maybe an obvious question, but did you try adjusting the brightness of the RGB? My Q6 is pretty bright. I was surprised to hear that you were disappointed with the brightness.
Yes and I did it in the video too :P I have the Q3 now with the white side printed caps and the difference is night and day so I have to blame the keycaps not the RGB. Also I run a monitor lamp so if the brightness isn't getting through enough it conflicts.
My quest to find the perfect keyboard is still ongoing. Or let’s say the perfect keyboard was Keytronic KT1000 made in Mexico. Unfortunately I broke it when I accidentally poured Coca Cola over it. I bought new KT1000, but the feel was gone. It was made in China. I’m still looking for that perfect tactile feel the Mexican made Keytonic had.. 😢
@@TristanPope I bit the bullet and bought Q6 with browns and it is just amazing. I never would have imagined how good keyboard could possibly be. Now I’ll just stop talking forever and type everything. Haha.
Honestly for what it offers. I don’t find the price to be that bad. I’ll tell ya why: logitechs keyboard when I bought it was 259$ more than this and made of all plastic and broke often. No way to fix it. This is made of Thor’s hammer. And should last a VERY long time. Now that being said, I find the prices of most things these days to be out of this world. So yes even this which in the “market” is priced very well, in terms of what it used to be, it’s insane. Keyboards used to cost 10$ and 50$ max for a good one. So I feel ya.
5:47 why on earth doesnt it have a full size enter button? i wanted to like it but... full size mechanical keyboard and they go ahead and give us a slither of an enter button. yikes
10:20 careful going for the Q3 max, as you can see the fkeys dont align as they should on a full size keyboard. the f1 is almost directly above the number 1. if your used to a full size keyboard this can become annoying as everytime u go for f2 u press f3 and so on
@@TristanPope oh my bad... would it be right of me to say the pcb has south facing leds, the switches are north facing, and the key caps are south shine through? if so, thats just bad on keychron's part.
@@gregg582so I spoke with Keychron and they even agree they can increase the RGB output. The switches are south. The rgb is south. But the dispersion just isn’t strong enough for those caps.
Quick heads up for anyone purchasing one of these: it doesn't actually weigh 9 pounds. More like about half of that, per the manufacturer's quoted weight of 2,184g. That's 4.82 pounds.
@@TristanPope You said, and I quote: "This thing weighs nine pounds; I weighed it on a scale." In what world is that any kind of sarcasm lol? It was presented as entirely sincere and factual. Weight was actually a factor that was important to me as I decided between the Q Max and a Model F, which actually does weigh over 8 pounds. But even that keyboard with its vintage-accurate cast zinc case couldn't top 9 pounds. Here's something I thought was cool: I use a Q3 Max + Q0 Max. Together, they contain every key on a Q6 Max, plus 5 macro keys and an extra knob. Same case depth too, so they line up perfectly on your desk. Also, If you ask me (a writer), that so-called volume knob is actually a cursor knob. No one else will agree with that kooky idea, but it's so much easier, faster, and smoother than tap dancing on the arrow keys for in-line edits. Cool review btw. I subbed-"eh"- ツ
Nothing sadly. Keychron doesn’t sponsor with money. But majority of my other videos have been sponsored. I have contracts with all major brands so they get no review and I get to give my opinions as I want. Check out my Keychron low profile review. I tore into it.
Keychron Q6 Max: ⌨: amzn.to/4dNcdBt
Other colors⌨: amzn.to/3XaFRer
From ⌨ Keychron: www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q6-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=craftingworlds
My search for the perfect keyboard has brought me here, and I’m excited to continue exploring the world of mechanical keyboards. Stay tuned as I dive deeper into this rabbit hole, and let me know what keyboards you’re using in the comments below!
Well done dude, I came because here because someone asked for a full size, metal, good sounding board in a group and invited from the hip recommending this without ever seeing a video of it…. So I came to watch one and it was very well done
Thank you glad you enjoyed and it helped your friend.
been waitin for an honest review on this q6 max thx for the details love the sound
Appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed it.
Killer video! I got mine about a week ago after looking for a new keyboard for about 6 months. Your review was on point! Thanks!
You’re super welcome! Slick board.
Sound test was straight fire🔥 didn’t know I needed this in my life
we all need one in our life is what I learned.
I watched your video as I too was on the fence about purchasing the Keychron Q6 Max but did the Q3 Max with the Q0 Max with the Double Shot OSA PBT Side-Printed Full Keycap Set and Gateron Milky Yellow Pro switches. Talk about THOCK
Yeah it is nice, glad I could help! Thanks for letting me know!
I just purchased this keyboard. I am excited since I am upgrading from a Corsair Strafe I got like 8 years ago, the upgrade was long overdue! Loved your video, man!
Glad it was helpful and you are going to love it!
Q6 Max sounds THOCKY AF! 🔥 Definitely upgrading my setup next month.
SUPER THOCKY but like a light thock I appreciate. Hope you love it!
This is exactly the type of thock I’ve been searching for! Ordered mine right after watching. Thanks, Tristan!
haha very Yoda.
Honestly, I wasn't sold on mechanical keyboards either, until this vid. Thank you
Me either! ahhaa, you're welcome!
this sound test so satisfying 🥲 didnt think a keyboard could sound this good
It really is a beautiful sound
been using a cheapo keyboard for years n this video finally convinced me to upgrade
Glad I could help!
Just got my Q3 max. Swapped for Akko Rosewood switches and OEM keycaps. It is CRAZY smooth creamy thocky. Once I get my new stabs it’s going to be perfect. 🤩
Oh nice I have rosewoods incoming. Will have to try. I have a Q3 review coming up too!
If you want more light to pass through the keycaps either switch them to a white version or get a translucent set or even polycarbonate which allows the entire keycap to light up! Black keycaps always struggle to pass light through. I have the Q6 Max and love it!
@@jamesbarlett246 yup accurate. I have the white ones for my Q3 review and it looks great.
I just ordered myself a Keychron Q6 Max after having a very positive experience with the K3 (which I am typing on now). I used to be a Logitech guy but after they started slipping on their quality then Keychron seems like the logical (no pun intended) next step
Me too! I run mostly Keychron boards when not on the Wooting. I love everything about them.
Really liked your intro. Soothed my brain haha.
You’re welcome!
im convinced, my next keyboard is def gonna be the q6 max thx for the review
You're very welcome!
I agree that the backlighting is not bright enough for their side lit keycaps. I bought a set of Drop shadow side lits and they let much more light through. The sound is a little less thocky but that's a compromise I can work with.
The white ones for some reason look way better!
I ended up buying all sorts of keyboards from this rabbit hole hobby lol, but I ended up with the NuPhy Gem80 (same as the q3 Max but I like it a little more) and I did the Q0 Max on the left of my keyboard. I go back and forth between the MX Master and the Logitech g502 mouse but the number pad on the left has really been a game changer especially for work stuff
Thanks for this video
Glad to have helped. I have a review of the epomaker 21 keypad that replaced my Keychron it’s much lower profile which I prefer. And I now use the Hall effect Q3 as my daily. Review soon!!
I steer clear of Nuphy due to poor customer support and dumb design decisions / longevity of products. Their switches are great though.
as someone who types all day for work this q6 max looks like a dream may have to get one myself
Nice how has it held up for ya? I feel like this would last through an apocolypse even if used as a weapon.
My dad had one of those old school clacky keyboards this q6 max reminds me of it but way better thx for the review
Oh dad and his clickity clack!
man I was on the fence about gettin this q6 but after hearing that sound test im sold! takin my money lol
Worth it!
Were you happy with your purchase? I’m about to buy one but I’m on the fence
@@MrCaptainTeaI actually have another I got the Q3 and Q0 and combined them like I said. So to say yes is an understatement. Amazing keyboard. Update video will be soon. Long story short. Love it.
Could you put something on the feet of the keyboard that would allow it to slip easier on the mat so you don't have to lift the whole thing up to move it?
Wheels. This thing is HEAVY. HAHA
I have the q6 and its a beast love the way it feels and the sounds r on point 😍
It really is a beast.
Adding this to my wishlist for sure.
Good choice!
Something tells me the glove80 would blow your mind
Love the review. I am myself considering to buy. But i have one or two concerns. My thoughts regarding the weight are somewhat similar. I type a lot n I often move about my keyboard in accordance with my sitting posture. How would you compare this with keychron k10 max or v6? They are full size but in plastic body. Almost half the weight. Would love to hear your review on that, particularly highlighting what i would gain and lose by choosing the plastic body keychron.
I don’t have those but I know what you lose. The sound. Remember these are mass produced boards in china. So you want the latest versions as they fix issues with older versions like the ones you mentioned.
So Q6 is their latest? Also what would you suggest can be an alternative; something that is not made in China, hot swappable, backlit, 100% standard layout?
@@schneiderss825it’s their latest full size yes.
Everything is made in china.
I have 2 Q6 Max Keyboards (1 black and 1 white) I find the rgb backlight bright enough for my use (admittedly my work environment is sorta dark). Thanks for the great review.
You’re very welcome! Do you have the front shine through caps? And what switches? I’m learning that perhaps the switches do not disperse the rgb well enough into the keys. And yeah I’m not in the dark ever thanks to monitor lights haha.
But I get ya. It wouldn’t be bad at all except these front facing caps. I have the Q3 on the way in white. So stay tuned. I’ll check it out in more depth with different keys.
@@TristanPope Yes my black one has the south facing legends. And I did an experiment last night. I made it as bright as possible in the room where the computer is located was able to see the legends perfectly (the rgb was perfectly legible)
And I have the red switches
@@oceanwillows Awesome :)
What switches were these? I missed it somewhere in the video.
Jupiter reds
@@TristanPope thanks, this video cleared it up so much that I think I’m just gonna order the exact same one colors specs please switches everything
@@fedism That's awesome! Please use my links :)
Keychron Q6 Max: : amzn.to/4dNcdBt
Other colors: amzn.to/3XaFRer
From Keychron: www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q6-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?ref=craftingworlds
Latency?...And is there a way to "fix" these hollow keys for the Backspace, etc?
No latency. Everything can be modded.
wow i got the q6 max last week n it really does sound that thocky 🤯 cant stop typin on it
NICE! Keychron clan!
do you think this is the end of the journey for keyboard seraching? if it is, then i'll buy Q6 as well :)
I actually have the Q3 and Q0 coming for the split layout from the num pad. That and a Hall effect keyboard too.
So if that feels right on the desk who knows probably? Haha. It’s a rabbit hole!!
But this one is def an amazing choice that anyone would be happy with as end game.
@@TristanPope Thanks for the reply, and as you have mentioned in the video, you're not going back to the low profile anymore? :O the HE keyboards (wooting, etc) seems to give you that fast typing response with modifiable acctuation point, so you dont have to press the key down as much which is sort of what low profile keyboards lovers like... just a thought
@@JINNY-dl5ykyup def have an HE on the way. Yeah for travel low profile for home this keyboard is butter and just a pleasure to use.
@@TristanPope Yea I took your advice and ordered Keychron Q1 HE (wooting version without the keypad). Thanks for the video and i'm subscribing now+like!
@@JINNY-dl5yk Can't go wrong with that. But I have the K2 HE on the way. www.keychron.com/pages/keychron-k2-he-landing-page?ref=craftingworlds
good vid!
Thank you :)
you might want to try a wooden palm rest. it could be the next game changer for you.
I have a few harder palm rests one made out of palm itself haha. And I can’t stand em. I love a squishy wrest from beads to leather. But much appreciated!
Put some pads in the bigger keys and it should help with the hollowness
Yeah for sure. The space bar already has that and I did that if ya want far enough in the vid ;)
Maybe an obvious question, but did you try adjusting the brightness of the RGB? My Q6 is pretty bright. I was surprised to hear that you were disappointed with the brightness.
Yes and I did it in the video too :P
I have the Q3 now with the white side printed caps and the difference is night and day so I have to blame the keycaps not the RGB. Also I run a monitor lamp so if the brightness isn't getting through enough it conflicts.
My quest to find the perfect keyboard is still ongoing. Or let’s say the perfect keyboard was Keytronic KT1000 made in Mexico. Unfortunately I broke it when I accidentally poured Coca Cola over it. I bought new KT1000, but the feel was gone. It was made in China. I’m still looking for that perfect tactile feel the Mexican made Keytonic had.. 😢
I have a review coming out soon on the Q3 with Tactile browns in it. Stay tuned :)
@@TristanPope I bit the bullet and bought Q6 with browns and it is just amazing. I never would have imagined how good keyboard could possibly be. Now I’ll just stop talking forever and type everything. Haha.
@@Ccorniitglad ya love it!
lol i never knew what thocky meant until this
hahahahah I was there in the beginning too.
It's f$$$ing good, but it is f$$$ing expensive too!
Honestly for what it offers. I don’t find the price to be that bad. I’ll tell ya why: logitechs keyboard when I bought it was 259$ more than this and made of all plastic and broke often. No way to fix it. This is made of Thor’s hammer. And should last a VERY long time.
Now that being said, I find the prices of most things these days to be out of this world. So yes even this which in the “market” is priced very well, in terms of what it used to be, it’s insane. Keyboards used to cost 10$ and 50$ max for a good one. So I feel ya.
This keyboard takes me back to the old days when typing actually felt good.
BACK IN THE GOOD OLE DAYS!! GET OFF MY LAWN!
Get the Q5 max thats what i got
I got the Q3 and Q0 stay tuned.
5:47
why on earth doesnt it have a full size enter button? i wanted to like it but...
full size mechanical keyboard and they go ahead and give us a slither of an enter button. yikes
I dunno, it feels like the right size to me? :) It's more about the motion in the ocean!
10:20
careful going for the Q3 max, as you can see the fkeys dont align as they should on a full size keyboard. the f1 is almost directly above the number 1.
if your used to a full size keyboard this can become annoying as everytime u go for f2 u press f3 and so on
@@SHERMA. I am actually a fan of keyboards that line up the F keys. Like the Apple Chiclet keebs. Also I already got the Q3 both in HE and mech.
To bring functional meaning to NUM key >>> all number keys
Wut?
for those keycaps, you'd want a keyboard that has south facing led's.. what you have there are north facing leds combined with south facing key caps.
The leds are actually south facing leds.
@@TristanPope oh my bad... would it be right of me to say the pcb has south facing leds, the switches are north facing, and the key caps are south shine through? if so, thats just bad on keychron's part.
@@gregg582so I spoke with Keychron and they even agree they can increase the RGB output. The switches are south. The rgb is south. But the dispersion just isn’t strong enough for those caps.
Quick heads up for anyone purchasing one of these: it doesn't actually weigh 9 pounds. More like about half of that, per the manufacturer's quoted weight of 2,184g. That's 4.82 pounds.
Not good with sarcasm eh?
@@TristanPope You said, and I quote:
"This thing weighs nine pounds; I weighed it on a scale."
In what world is that any kind of sarcasm lol? It was presented as entirely sincere and factual.
Weight was actually a factor that was important to me as I decided between the Q Max and a Model F, which actually does weigh over 8 pounds. But even that keyboard with its vintage-accurate cast zinc case couldn't top 9 pounds.
Here's something I thought was cool: I use a Q3 Max + Q0 Max. Together, they contain every key on a Q6 Max, plus 5 macro keys and an extra knob. Same case depth too, so they line up perfectly on your desk.
Also, If you ask me (a writer), that so-called volume knob is actually a cursor knob. No one else will agree with that kooky idea, but it's so much easier, faster, and smoother than tap dancing on the arrow keys for in-line edits.
Cool review btw. I subbed-"eh"- ツ
How much did they pay you for this video?
Nothing sadly. Keychron doesn’t sponsor with money. But majority of my other videos have been sponsored. I have contracts with all major brands so they get no review and I get to give my opinions as I want. Check out my Keychron low profile review. I tore into it.