The Q11 is Keychron's split keyboard, a 75% layout cut into two aluminum halves joined by a short USB-C bridge cable. Keychron listed it in February 2023. You can set the halves shoulder-width apart, angle them to suit you, or butt them together as one board, and each half also works on its own. There's a knob on each half and a column of five macro keys on the left. Inside, it's a different build from the other Qs. The plate is part of the case as a tray mount, where the others float on gaskets, and the board is only about 1.2 kg and 9.8 mm tall at the front without caps. ANSI boards came with Keychron's own Super switches or Gateron G Pro in hot-swap sockets, and ISO boards with Keychron K Pro, all under OSA-profile doubleshot caps.
Detachable USB-C cable, plus a USB-C bridge cable between the halves
Keycaps
Doubleshot PBT, OSA profile (shine-through ABS on ISO boards)
Case
Aluminum, two halves
Plate
Built into the case (tray mount)
Programming
QMK and VIA (now also Keychron Launcher), each half flashed separately
Released
2023
Also listed as
Keychron Q11 Split
Typical eBay ask (Oct 14, 2026)
$110–$360
Versions
Which Keychron Q11 is it?
Both halves have a knob, and the left half carries a column of five macro keys. The ANSI board came with Keychron Super or Gateron G Pro switches, and the ISO collection with Keychron K Pro switches and shine-through ABS caps. Unlike the other Q boards here it's tray-mounted, with the plate built into the case. The Q11 Ultra 8K is a later wireless version.
What to check
A split board is two keyboards in one listing, so the usual problems are a missing bridge cable or a half that doesn't talk to the other. Each half is flashed on its own in QMK, so a half left on mismatched firmware can act up until both are reflashed.
01Both halves: Check that the photos show both halves, the USB-C cable and the short bridge cable. Each half should have its own knob.
02Link test: Ask the seller for a video typing on both halves while connected, then on each half alone. Keys on both sides should register in every setup.
03Switches: Ask which switches are fitted and for a photo of one uncapped. Stock is Keychron Super or Gateron G Pro on ANSI and Keychron K Pro on ISO.
04Stabilizers: Ask for a video tapping both space bars, Enter, Backspace and both Shifts. None should rattle.
05Knobs and macros: Ask for a clip turning both knobs and pressing the five macro keys on the left half. Each should respond.
06Firmware: On arrival, if one half acts oddly, flash both halves with the same firmware from Keychron. Each half enters flash mode on its own key.
New to used keyboards? How to check a used keyboard covers chatter, stabilizers, keycap shine and the rest in detail.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
§ Oct 14, 2026
We'd bid on the black Q11 auction from a 100% US seller, at $145 delivered with no bids yet, since its photo shows both halves joined by the bridge cable. Only three Q11s are listed, so the $110–360 band isn't a market read. The $80 carbon black board is the cheapest, but its title says READ and the photo carries a read-the-description sign, so buy it only once you know the problem. A split board is two keyboards in one listing, so make sure the bridge cable comes with it and ask for a typing video that covers keys on both halves. Skip the $570 board from Japan, titled tested, at about 3.9 times the median.
Listed now
3
For parts
0
Typical ask
$110–$360
Full range
$80–$450
★Cheapest
$79.75delivered
The lowest Q11 at $80 with free shipping, a carbon black board from a 99.5% seller, but the title says READ and the photo carries a read-the-description sign. Read the description first and buy only if the problem is one you can live with or fix.
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
Snapshot
For sale on eBay
3 of 3 listed
Checked . Some may have sold.
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.