Cidoo ABM098 vs Keychron K4 Max
Get the Cidoo ABM098 for knob. Get the Keychron K4 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Cidoo ABM098
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 98% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K4 Max
Battery
Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Cidoo ABM098
Keychron K4 Max
Layout size
98%
96%
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Cidoo ABM098
- Keychron K4 Max
- Performance
- 5482
- Build quality
- 6180
- Productivity
- 7589
- Customizability
- 7892
- Portability
- 5251
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Cidoo ABM098 vs Keychron K4 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 27 specs differ
Cidoo ABM098
Keychron K4 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Cidoo ABM098
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K4 Max
Keychron
ISO
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