Royal Kludge A72 Alice vs Keychron V8 Max Specs

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.7 stars (6 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options Provides dedicated media keys Equipped with a 7500 mAh battery Weighs about 1350 g Sized at 42 x 384 x 140 mm Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 745 g Sized at 22 x 138 x 360 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 58.2 Build Quality: 63.6 Productivity: 83.6 Customizability: 73.8 Portability: 94	Scores Performance: 78 Build Quality: 85.6 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 97.3 Portability: 88.1
Name	Name Royal Kludge A72 Alice	Name Keychron V8 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Alice
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 7500 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 42 x 384 x 140 mm	Dimensions 22 x 138 x 360 mm
Weight	Weight 1350g	Weight 745g

A72 68% Ergonomic Alice Layout Mechanical Keyboard

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Keychron V8 Max (Alice Layout) QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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0.0 stars (0 reviews)

4.7 stars (6 reviews)

Released in 2025
Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options
Provides dedicated media keys
Equipped with a 7500 mAh battery
Weighs about 1350 g
Sized at 42 x 384 x 140 mm
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 745 g
Sized at 22 x 138 x 360 mm
Made with a Plastic, ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 58.2
Build Quality: 63.6
Productivity: 83.6
Customizability: 73.8
Portability: 94

Scores

Performance: 78
Build Quality: 85.6
Productivity: 97.6
Customizability: 97.3
Portability: 88.1

Name

Royal Kludge A72 Alice

Name

Keychron V8 Max

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Silent

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

65%

Layout Size

65%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Alice

Layout Ergonomics

Alice

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

7500 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Plastic, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

42 x 384 x 140 mm

Dimensions

22 x 138 x 360 mm

Weight

1350g

Weight

745g

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Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Silent switch options Provides dedicated media keys Equipped with a 7500 mAh battery Weighs about 1350 g Sized at 42 x 384 x 140 mm Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 745 g Sized at 22 x 138 x 360 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 58.2 Build Quality: 63.6 Productivity: 83.6 Customizability: 73.8 Portability: 94	Scores Performance: 78 Build Quality: 85.6 Productivity: 97.6 Customizability: 97.3 Portability: 88.1
Name	Name Royal Kludge A72 Alice	Name Keychron V8 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 65%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Alice	Layout Ergonomics Alice
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 7500 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 42 x 384 x 140 mm	Dimensions 22 x 138 x 360 mm
Weight	Weight 1350g	Weight 745g