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Keychron B6 Pro vs K17 Max

Get the Keychron K17 Max for hot-swappable and the 2,000 mAh battery.

Keychron K17 Max QMK Kabellose Benutzerdefinierte Mechanische Tastatur ISO Layout Kollektion

Hot-swappable

Keychron K17 Max

4.8 · 4 reviews

from$94at Keychron

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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.

Keychron B6 Pro

Keychron K17 Max

  • Layout size

    100%

    96%

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Battery

    1,200 mAh

    2,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Plate Mount

    PCB Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron B6 Pro
  • Keychron K17 Max
Performance
54
83
Build quality
45
81
Productivity
68
93
Customizability
53
91
Portability
51
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Low profile
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron B6 Pro

4.8

10 owner reviews

Praise
“Great ultra slim keyboard. Would like to see a similar design as this with backlighting and maybe legs for adjustable height.”
Jay· via Keychron

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

Keychron B6 Pro vs K17 Max specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron B6 Pro

Keychron K17 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
PCB Mount

Low profile

Yes
Yes

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, JIS
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,200 mAh
2,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

623 g
750 g

Dimensions

5 x 429 x 130 mm
27 x 119 x 387 mm

Typing angle

3°
4°

Backlight

Yes, north-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $35Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $44Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $58Visit
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  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
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