KBDFans Cat60 vs Keychron V4 Max
Get the KBDFans Cat60 for hall effect. Get the Keychron V4 Max for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans Cat60
Hall effect
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Keychron V4 Max
Knob
Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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.
KBDFans Cat60
Keychron V4 Max
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Acrylic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
- KBDFans Cat60
- Keychron V4 Max
- Performance
- 6979
- Build quality
- 7586
- Productivity
- 6295
- Customizability
- 7996
- Portability
- 6788
- Layout size: 60%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans Cat60 vs Keychron V4 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
KBDFans Cat60
Keychron V4 Max
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
KBDFans Cat60
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
Keychron V4 Max
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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