Keychron K10 HE vs K17 Max vs K17 Pro
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4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews
from$94at Keychron
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$119at Keychron (DE)
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K10 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 100% boards under $150.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Keychron K17 Max
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.
- Missing ISO-DE, ISO-UK. The other board is sold in those layouts.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Keychron K17 Pro
Build quality in the top 25% of 96% boards under $150.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 K10 HE
Keychron K17 Max
Keychron K17 Pro
Layout size
100%
96%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
2,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
- Keychron K10 HE
- Keychron K17 Max
- Keychron K17 Pro
- Performance
- 928382
- Build quality
- 898180
- Productivity
- 949387
- Customizability
- 949191
- Portability
- 565356
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- QMK
- VIA
- Keycaps: PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K10 HE
18 owner reviews
“Fantastically smooth design with sturdy make, elegant look and satisfying typing experience. The clicking is just right, and the keyboard feels incredible to type with.”
“caps lock, num lock and win/mac indicators don't work. Keychron support has no fix and a no free return policy that will cost me to return. Not worth it to send it back. One of the worst keyboards I have ever used and will wind up putting it in the trash.”
Keychron K17 Max
4 owner reviews
“Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard”
Keychron K17 Pro
2 owner reviews
“I love this keyboard. It works very well with my setup. The key switches and the knob are perfect. My only feedback is that I wish there was a southpaw version of this keyboard. As a person working with numbers and creativity, the K17 Pro Southpaw version…”
Keychron K10 HE vs K17 Max vs K17 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 30 specs differ
Keychron K10 HE
Keychron K17 Max
Keychron K17 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
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 K10 HE
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K17 Max
Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron K17 Pro
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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