Compare Keychron B5 Pro vs V2 Max Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 100% layout Equipped with a 1200 mAh battery Weighs about 623 g Sized at 10 x 438 x 121 mm Made with a ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Supports hot-swappable switches Available in a 65% layout Comes with a knob Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 696 g Sized at 23 x 123 x 330 mm Made with a Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 49.8 Build Quality: 42.6 Productivity: 68.8 Customizability: 46.4 Portability: 51.5	Scores Performance: 79.6 Build Quality: 86.6 Productivity: 95.2 Customizability: 100 Portability: 89
Name	Name Keychron B5 Pro	Name Keychron V2 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 65%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1200 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 10 x 438 x 121 mm	Dimensions 23 x 123 x 330 mm
Weight	Weight 623g	Weight 696g