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Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Keychron K4 Max

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Keychron K4 Max

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% 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.

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.

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Keychron K4 Max

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • 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
  • Skyloong GK96 DRUM
  • Keychron K4 Max
Performance
64
82
Build quality
70
80
Productivity
51
89
Customizability
68
92
Portability
48
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Keychron K4 Max specs

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

14 of 25 specs differ

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

Keychron K4 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

—
4,000 mAh

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,290 g

Dimensions

—
31 x 391 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

Skyloong GK96 DRUM

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Keychron K4 Max

  • Keychron

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

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