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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs Keychron K13 Max

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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.

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Keychron K13 Max

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Metal, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards Ferris Sweep
  • Keychron K13 Max
Performance
44
80
Build quality
59
79
Productivity
48
88
Customizability
56
89
Portability
44
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Low profile
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Mount style: PCB Mount
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K13 Max

4.5

4 owner reviews

Praise
“Bought the K13 max to substitute my K1SE. The K1 worked flawlessly, but i needed a number pad for workflow. The build quality with the metal body is great, wifi connectivity is a nice addition, keycaps are larger and have less empty space between each other…”
Dário L.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Mechboards Ferris Sweep vs Keychron K13 Max specs

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

12 of 26 specs differ

Mechboards Ferris Sweep

Keychron K13 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
PCB Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Metal, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

—
600 g

Dimensions

—
8 x 346 x 119 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

None
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechboardsUK

    In stock
    $30Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$150Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $125Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $157Visit

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