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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Chilkey ND vs Keychron K2 Max

Get the Chilkey ND for hall effect. Get the Keychron K2 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery.

Chilkey ND TKL Hotswap Wireless RGB Keyboard

Hall effect

Chilkey ND

from$115

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Keychron K2 Max QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Battery

Keychron K2 Max

4.5 · 2 reviews

from$94at Keychron

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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.

Chilkey ND

Keychron K2 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    3,600 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND
  • Keychron K2 Max
Performance
85
81
Build quality
85
86
Productivity
89
95
Customizability
92
91
Portability
77
79

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Chilkey ND

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K2 Max

4.5

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Négatif: Le temps de livraison et la clareté des infos”
EvanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey ND vs Keychron K2 Max specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Chilkey ND

Keychron K2 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

3,600 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
940 g

Dimensions

34 x 138 x 357 mm
32 x 317 x 122 mm

Typing angle

7°
5°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Chilkey ND4 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • DangkeebsUS

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $119Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $133Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $127Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $120Visit

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