Keychron B4 Pro vs K17 Max
Get the Keychron K17 Max for hot-swappable and the 2,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B4 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the
Keychron K17 Max
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
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.
Keychron B4 Pro
Keychron K17 Max
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
800 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
ABS, Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
495 g
750 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron B4 Pro
- Keychron K17 Max
- Performance
- 5183
- Build quality
- 4381
- Productivity
- 7193
- Customizability
- 4391
- Portability
- 5253
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keychron B4 Pro vs K17 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
Keychron B4 Pro
Keychron K17 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case 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.
Keychron B4 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K17 Max
Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
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