Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

DryMartini DM108 vs Keychron V5 Max

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DryMartini DM108

No reviews

from$50at ktechs

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Knob

Keychron V5 Max

4.8 · 5 reviews

from$99at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

DryMartini DM108

Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

$50 at ktechs

Get the

Keychron V5 Max

Knob

Build quality in the top 10% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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.

$99 at MK

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.

DryMartini DM108

Keychron V5 Max

Layout size
100%
96%
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score

DryMartini DM108
Keychron V5 Max

Performance: 63
83
Build quality: 64
86
Productivity: 57
97
Customizability: 75
98
Portability: 49
53

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Plate material: Polycarbonate

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Full specs

DryMartini DM108 vs Keychron V5 Max specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Spec

DryMartini DM108

Keychron V5 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—

ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate

Keycaps

—

ABS, PBT

Weight

—

925 g

Dimensions

—

22 x 149 x 392 mm

Typing angle

—

4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2023

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

DryMartini DM108

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron V5 Max

Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you

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