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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Chilkey ND104 vs Keychron V8 Max

Get the Chilkey ND104 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

Chilkey ND104 CNC Aluminum Hotswap Wireless RGB Keyboard

Battery

Chilkey ND104

5.0 · 14 reviews

from$174at MK

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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 ND104

Keychron V8 Max

  • Layout size

    100%

    65%

  • Battery

    8,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Alice

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Silent

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Chilkey ND104
  • Keychron V8 Max
Performance
80
78
Build quality
89
86
Productivity
94
98
Customizability
90
96
Portability
65
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Knob
  • 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 ND104

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron V8 Max

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
Erik K.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Chilkey ND104 vs Keychron V8 Max specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Chilkey ND104

Keychron V8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Silent
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Alice

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

FR4
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
745 g

Dimensions

34 x 438 x 140 mm
22 x 138 x 360 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $174Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $229Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $199Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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