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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Coolkiller CK108 HE vs Keychron K9 Max

Get the Coolkiller CK108 HE for hall effect and knob.

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 K9 Max

  • Layout size

    100%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Coolkiller CK108 HE
  • Keychron K9 Max
Performance
76
75
Build quality
57
77
Productivity
78
92
Customizability
69
92
Portability
53
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Coolkiller CK108 HE

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K9 Max

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise
“The keyboard sounds and looks good on my desk. It works with my Mac.”
LiamVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Coolkiller CK108 HE vs Keychron K9 Max specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Coolkiller CK108 HE

Keychron K9 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

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

—
1,550 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
426 g

Dimensions

30 x 430 x 125 mm
25 x 287 x 98 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

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
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$249Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $249Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $137Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit

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