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CK Alice vs Keychron K15 Max

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Keychron K15 Max (Alice Layout) QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Hot-swappable

Keychron K15 Max

4.3 · 18 reviews

from$99at Keychron

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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.

CK Alice

Keychron K15 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Low profile

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    ABS, Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CK Alice
  • Keychron K15 Max
Performance
79
81
Build quality
80
80
Productivity
84
93
Customizability
82
88
Portability
49
79

What they share

  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

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

CK Alice

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron K15 Max

4.3

18 owner reviews

Praise
“This keyboard is perfect for me. Combined with the side-scrolling mouse I purchased, it does everything I need it to do, and is extremely comfortable to use all day.”
JamesVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“My biggest issue is easily that they advertise these products as being Linux compatible, but as a recent convert, I wasn't aware how often companies will claim that, but then offer little or no support for actual functionality. When trying to flash updated…”
FrankusVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

CK Alice vs Keychron K15 Max specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

CK Alice

Keychron K15 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Low profile

No
Yes

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
700 g

Dimensions

—
29 x 370 x 143 mm

Typing angle

—
3°

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

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

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

CK Alice2 stores
  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $89Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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