Compare Coolkiller Balloon84 vs Keychron K9 Max Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile switch options Available in a 75% layout Equipped with a 3500 mAh battery Weighs about 870 g Sized at 33 x 144 x 329 mm Made with a Plastic, Aluminum case Features PC keycaps Offers Yes, White RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 60% layout Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 426 g Sized at 25 x 287 x 98 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 43.1 Build Quality: 47.5 Productivity: 75 Customizability: 60.6 Portability: 81.7	Scores Performance: 74.8 Build Quality: 75.3 Productivity: 90.7 Customizability: 92.4 Portability: 87.3
Name	Name Coolkiller Balloon84	Name Keychron K9 Max
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 60%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard 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 Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 3500 mAh	Battery capacity 1550 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 -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight White	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Plastic, Aluminum	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PC	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 33 x 144 x 329 mm	Dimensions 25 x 287 x 98 mm
Weight	Weight 870g	Weight 426g