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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Other 0xCB Static vs Keychron V5 Max

Get the Keychron V5 Max for hot-swappable.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Other 0xCB Static

Keychron V5 Max

  • Layout size

    40%

    96%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Acrylic, Metal, Steel

    ABS, Plastic

  • Display

    OLED

    None

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Other 0xCB Static
  • Keychron V5 Max
Performance
48
83
Build quality
78
86
Productivity
58
97
Customizability
78
98
Portability
62
53

What they share

  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Other 0xCB Static

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V5 Max

4.8

5 owner reviews

Praise
“The keys feel smooth and easy as you type. It's probably the best keyboard I've used. I've had a number of mechanical keyboards, but, none of them can compare to the v5 max. The feel of the thing while typing, is hard to not constantly repeat.”
Chris L.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Other 0xCB Static vs Keychron V5 Max specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

15 of 27 specs differ

Other 0xCB Static

Keychron V5 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

40%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

OLED
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic, Metal, Steel
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
925 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 149 x 392 mm

Typing angle

6°
4°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

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    $99Visit
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  • Keychron (DE)DE

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    $111Visit

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