Keychron K11 Max vs K17 Max
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4.5 (4)4.5 · 4 reviews
from$89at Keychron
4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews
from$94at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K11 Max
Build quality in the top 20% of 65% 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.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
- 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 K11 Max
Keychron K17 Max
Layout size
65%
96%
Ergonomics
Alice
Standard
Weight
520 g
750 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Dimensions
11 x 346 x 115 mm
27 x 119 x 387 mm
- Keychron K11 Max
- Keychron K17 Max
- Performance
- 8083
- Build quality
- 8281
- Productivity
- 9393
- Customizability
- 9291
- Portability
- 8953
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
- Low profile
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Case material: ABS, Aluminum
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K11 Max
4 owner reviews
“A really well-made keyboard, compact and very comfortable to use. Despite its small size, it still offers good ergonomics and allows for a more natural typing position compared to many traditional keyboards. The keys are quiet, pleasant to press, and suitable…”
Keychron K17 Max
4 owner reviews
“Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard”
Keychron K11 Max vs K17 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
6 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K11 Max
Keychron K17 Max
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case 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 K11 Max
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron K17 Max
Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
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