Ducky OK M 98 vs Keychron K5 Max
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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.
Ducky OK M 98
Keychron K5 Max
Layout size
98%
100%
Low profile
No
Yes
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Ducky OK M 98
- Keychron K5 Max
- Performance
- 7081
- Build quality
- 7382
- Productivity
- 8989
- Customizability
- 7888
- Portability
- 5253
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- VIA
- Sound dampening
- Plate material: Polycarbonate
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Ducky OK M 98
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K5 Max
16 owner reviews
“This is by far the best keyboard I've ever had. I did my research with AI defined the one I should get. I'm glad I did this first! I type about a hundred words a minute and do a lot of document creation as well as coding. This keyboard keeps up with me in the…”
“The printing quality of the Hungarian keycaps is very poor. The stroke thickness of the letters varies even within a single keycap—one letter is thick while another is thin. They look ugly. Also, on the internet the "esc" key appears orange, but in reality it…”
Ducky OK M 98 vs Keychron K5 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 27 specs differ
Ducky OK M 98
Keychron K5 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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