Between the Q3 Max and RK R98 Pro, the Q3 Max comes out ahead in size, while the RK R98 Pro wins on several specs. Overall, the Q3 Max scores 44.3 and the RK R98 Pro scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Q3 Max if you care most about size. The biggest gaps in its favor are size.
The RK R98 Pro similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, wireless, polling rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Keychron - Q3 Max wins
- ▲Size: TKL (vs 96%).
Why Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Keychron - Q3 Max | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Gateron Jupiter Banana | RK Cream Yellow |
| Hot-swappable | true | true |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Keychron - Q3 Max | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | TKLlead | 96% |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | true | true |
| Case material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Keychron - Q3 Max | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | true | true |
| 2.4 GHz | true | true |
| Battery | 100 h | 150 hlead |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
Spec-level deep dives
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