Compare Darmoshark TOP98 vs Keychron K4 Max Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Tactile switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Includes a Yes, TFT display Uses a Top Mount mounting style Weighs about 1262 g Sized at 40 x 392 x 143 mm Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Includes a No display Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 1290 g Sized at 31 x 391 x 140 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 61.7 Build Quality: 47.1 Productivity: 62.6 Customizability: 73.4 Portability: 50.5	Scores Performance: 82.1 Build Quality: 80.5 Productivity: 89.4 Customizability: 92.9 Portability: 50.8
Name	Name Darmoshark TOP98	Name Keychron K4 Max
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support TFT	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 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 Top Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 392 x 143 mm	Dimensions 31 x 391 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 1262g	Weight 1290g