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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

CK Alice vs Keychron K2 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.

CK Alice

Keychron K2 Max

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    Acrylic

    ABS, Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • CK Alice
  • Keychron K2 Max
Performance
79
81
Build quality
80
86
Productivity
84
95
Customizability
82
91
Portability
49
79

What they share

  • 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 K2 Max

4.5

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Négatif: Le temps de livraison et la clareté des infos”
EvanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

CK Alice vs Keychron K2 Max specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

CK Alice

Keychron K2 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

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
4,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Acrylic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Steel

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
940 g

Dimensions

—
32 x 317 x 122 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

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
    $94Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $127Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $120Visit

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