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IQUNIX Magi96 vs Keychron K17 Max

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IQUNIX Magi96

5.0 (4)5.0 · 4 reviews

from$159at MonacoKeys

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Hot-swappable

Keychron K17 Max

4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews

from$94at Keychron

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

IQUNIX Magi96

Build quality in the top 35% of 96% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.

$159 at MonacoKeys

Get the

Keychron K17 Max

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.

$94 at Keychron

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.

IQUNIX Magi96

Keychron K17 Max

Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum
Mount style
Tray Mount
PCB Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Layout standard
ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score

IQUNIX Magi96
Keychron K17 Max

Performance: 68
83
Build quality: 72
81
Productivity: 84
93
Customizability: 74
91
Portability: 50
53

What they share

Layout size: 96%
Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Low profile
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Knob
VIA

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From real owners

What owners say

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

IQUNIX Magi96

5.0

4 owner reviews

Praise

“Wer ein Low Profile 96-100% Layout in ISO Deutsch sucht, wird früher oder später auf diese Tastatur stoßen. Und was soll ich sagen, sie ist der Hammer. Super Schreibgefühl und ein traumhafter Klang.”

AnonymousVerified buyer· via MonacoKeys

Keychron K17 Max

4.8

4 owner reviews

Praise

“Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard”

LyleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

IQUNIX Magi96 vs Keychron K17 Max specs

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

8 of 26 specs differ

Spec

IQUNIX Magi96

Keychron K17 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount

PCB Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

Layout standard

ISO, ISO-DE

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

—

2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

—

750 g

Dimensions

—

27 x 119 x 387 mm

Typing angle

—

4°

Backlight

RGB

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

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

IQUNIX Magi96

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-DE.

Keychron K17 Max

Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you

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