Compare Keychron K10 HE vs K10 Max vs Keychron K5 Max Differences Side by Side

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Model
	96	89	86
Rating	4.5 stars (14 reviews)	4.2 stars (16 reviews)	3.9 stars (23 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Has Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ANSI layout standard Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 1320 g Sized at 40 x 445 x 129 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, Plastic, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Built with the ISO, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ANSI layout standard Weighs about 1530 g Sized at 40 x 447 x 140 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, White, Rgb, South-face RGB lighting	Features a low-profile design Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Equipped with a 2000 mAh battery Weighs about 720 g Sized at 18 x 424 x 119 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 92.3 Build Quality: 89.1 Productivity: 93.9 Customizability: 94.7 Portability: 55.8	Scores Performance: 81.9 Build Quality: 81.5 Productivity: 95 Customizability: 92.7 Portability: 53.9	Scores Performance: 82.5 Build Quality: 81.8 Productivity: 89.6 Customizability: 90.2 Portability: 54.5
Name	Name Keychron K10 HE	Name Keychron K10 Max	Name Keychron K5 Max
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Magnetic, Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face	Backlight White, Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 445 x 129 mm	Dimensions 40 x 447 x 140 mm	Dimensions 18 x 424 x 119 mm
Weight	Weight 1320g	Weight 1530g	Weight 720g