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Coolkiller CK108 HE vs Keychron K17 Max

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Which one should you get?

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Coolkiller CK108 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Keychron K17 Max

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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.

Coolkiller CK108 HE

Keychron K17 Max

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Weight

    1,500 g

    750 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK108 HE
  • Keychron K17 Max
Performance
76
83
Build quality
56
81
Productivity
77
93
Customizability
69
91
Portability
53
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Knob
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Full specs

Coolkiller CK108 HE vs Keychron K17 Max specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Coolkiller CK108 HE

Keychron K17 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
PCB Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

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

Battery

—
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
750 g

Dimensions

30 x 430 x 125 mm
27 x 119 x 387 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Coolkiller CK108 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K17 Max

  • Keychron

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

  • Keychron (DE)

    ISO

    In stockDoes not ship to you

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