Keychron K1 V6 vs K8 Max vs V3 Max
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5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$74at Keychron
No reviews
from$124at MK
3.3 (8)3.3 · 8 reviews
from$150at Keychron (DE)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K1 V6
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% 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.
- Missing ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.
Get the
Keychron K8 Max
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-Nordic, ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.
Get the
Keychron V3 Max
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-CH. The other board is sold in those layouts.
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 K1 V6
Keychron K8 Max
Keychron V3 Max
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
No
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Steel
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
Top Mount
PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Keychron K1 V6
- Keychron K8 Max
- Keychron V3 Max
- Performance
- 828082
- Build quality
- 788786
- Productivity
- 809498
- Customizability
- 889198
- Portability
- 737777
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
Keychron K1 V6 vs K8 Max vs V3 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 28 specs differ
Keychron K1 V6
Keychron K8 Max
Keychron V3 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
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.
Keychron K1 V6
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K8 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-CH
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron V3 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
In stockDoes not ship to you
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