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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron V5 Max

Get the Ajazz AK980 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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.

Ajazz AK980

Keychron V5 Max

  • Connection

    Wireless

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Plastic

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Ajazz AK980
  • Keychron V5 Max
Performance
42
83
Build quality
50
86
Productivity
42
97
Customizability
58
98
Portability
57
53

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Ajazz AK980

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

Ajazz AK980 vs Keychron V5 Max specs

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

20 of 27 specs differ

Ajazz AK980

Keychron V5 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wireless
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
925 g

Dimensions

—
22 x 149 x 392 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Ajazz AK9802 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $111Visit

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