Keychron
Keychron Q12 Max
Released 2024
Researched from maker specs and published sources. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Wireless southpaw 96% Q with 2.4 GHz and a PC plate
A 2.2 kg left-hand-numpad 96% aluminum Q with 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired modes, PC plate and Jupiter switches. No dedicated independent review found.
Sources
Our take, based on research
A spec-led pick for left-handed users who want wireless and mechanical switches. Review evidence comes from the Q12 HE sibling only.
Overview
The Q12 Max is the wireless version of the southpaw 96% Q. Keychron lists 2.4 GHz at 1000 Hz, Bluetooth for three devices and wired USB-C, Gateron Jupiter Red, Brown or Banana switches, a CNC aluminum case with gasket mount and PC plate, KSA double-shot PBT keycaps, a knob, a 4000 mAh battery rated up to 180 hours, 145 x 409 mm and 2,195 g.
No review of the Q12 Max itself turned up. PC Guide's Q12 HE review explains where it sits in the family: it is built on a PC plate and has wired, wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, unlike the wired-only steel-plate Q12 and the Hall effect Q12 HE. Digital Chumps, reviewing the Q12 HE, called the southpaw design one of the best options for left-handed users but said it may be a struggle for anyone else.
It is the mechanical-switch, hot-swap choice among the left-handed Q boards.
Pros & Cons
- Left-hand number pad in a 96% board
- 2.4 GHz at 1000 Hz, Bluetooth and wired modes
- PC plate and double-gasket case; Keychron lists 2,195 g
- Standard mechanical hot-swap sockets, so switch choice is open
- Battery rated up to 180 hours (Keychron)
- Southpaw layout may be a struggle if you are not left-handed (Digital Chumps)
- Heavy at about 2.2 kg
- No independent review of this exact model found
- No height adjustment on the sibling Q12 HE (PC Guide)
Who Is This For?
- Left-handed typists who want wireless
- Mouse-heavy workflows that want the numpad out of the way
- People who like Jupiter switches and gasket feel
- Right-handed users who use the numpad a lot
- Travelers
- Anyone wanting hard evidence from reviews
Where to Buy
Dimensions
145 x 409mm
Weight
2195 g ± 10 g (fully assembled)
Case Material
Aluminum
Connectivity
Both
Plate Options
Case Colors
Software Support
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