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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, JIS, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1110 g Sized at 30 x 149 x 448 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 95.1 Build Quality: 52.1 Productivity: 83.2 Customizability: 67.1 Portability: 45.1	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.4 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 53.3
Name	Name Royal Kludge C98 HE	Name Keychron V6 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, JIS, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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 Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions 30 x 149 x 448 mm
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight 1110g

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C98 96% Hall Effect Magnetic Switch Keyboard

Keychron V6 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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4.9 stars (37 reviews)

Released in 2025
Has Magnetic switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 1200 g
Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm
Features PBT keycaps

Released in 2024
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, JIS, ANSI layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Features N-key rollover
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1110 g
Sized at 30 x 149 x 448 mm
Made with a ABS, Plastic case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps

Scores

Performance: 95.1
Build Quality: 52.1
Productivity: 83.2
Customizability: 67.1
Portability: 45.1

Scores

Performance: 83.3
Build Quality: 86.4
Productivity: 97.3
Customizability: 99.5
Portability: 53.3

Name

Royal Kludge C98 HE

Name

Keychron V6 Max

Release year

2025

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Magnetic

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

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

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

8000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Plastic

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

41 x 409 x 140 mm

Dimensions

30 x 149 x 448 mm

Weight

1200g

Weight

1110g

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Rating	0.0 stars (0 reviews)	4.9 stars (37 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 8000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1200 g Sized at 41 x 409 x 140 mm Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2024 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, JIS, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1110 g Sized at 30 x 149 x 448 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 95.1 Build Quality: 52.1 Productivity: 83.2 Customizability: 67.1 Portability: 45.1	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.4 Productivity: 97.3 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 53.3
Name	Name Royal Kludge C98 HE	Name Keychron V6 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO, JIS, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
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 Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 8000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 41 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions 30 x 149 x 448 mm
Weight	Weight 1200g	Weight 1110g