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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K10 Max vs MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Get the Keychron K10 Max for qmk and via. Get the MelGeek Modern97 Fountain for hall effect.

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 K10 Max

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Plate Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K10 Max
  • MelGeek Modern97 Fountain
Performance
82
84
Build quality
82
51
Productivity
95
54
Customizability
92
62
Portability
54
51

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Case material: ABS
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron K10 Max

3.7

9 owner reviews

Praise
“Bought with super banana switches (awesome if you like panda switches!). The only complaint I have is having to plug it in to change any settings. Why?”
NickVerified buyer· via Keychron
Critique
“Pretty much right out of the box it started registering double letters when typing. To the point where I’m fixing every other word I type. Very disappointed”
Eddie S.· via Keychron

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K10 Max vs MelGeek Modern97 Fountain specs

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

13 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K10 Max

MelGeek Modern97 Fountain

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

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

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
ABS

Plate material

Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,530 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 447 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

3°, 7°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

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.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $145Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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