Keychron Q11 vs Keychron V10 (Alice)
The Keychron Q11 and the Keychron V10 (Alice) are close alternatives. The main differences: the Keychron V10 (Alice) is the cheaper of the two at $80 versus $205; the Keychron Q11 is a split layout and the Keychron V10 (Alice) is a alice; stock, the Keychron Q11 sounds deep thock and the Keychron V10 (Alice) creamy, muted.
- Lower priceKeychron V10 (Alice)$80 versus $205
Choose the Keychron Q11 if
- you mainly want it for programming.
Choose the Keychron V10 (Alice) if
- you want to spend less ($80).
Keychron Q11 vs Keychron V10 (Alice), spec by spec
| Keychron Q11 | Keychron V10 (Alice) | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | split | alice |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT double-shot, OSA profile | PBT double-shot, OSA profile |
| Case | Full CNC 6063 aluminum | ABS plastic (frosted or solid) |
| Mount | Gasket | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $205 | $80 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | deep thock | creamy, muted |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
80% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron Q11; 18% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Keychron V10 (Alice).
Where to buy the Keychron Q11
Where to buy the Keychron V10 (Alice)
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