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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K11 Max vs V8 Max

Get the Keychron V8 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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 K11 Max

Keychron V8 Max

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    4,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Weight

    520 g

    745 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K11 Max
  • Keychron V8 Max
Performance
79
78
Build quality
82
86
Productivity
93
98
Customizability
92
96
Portability
89
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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 K11 Max

4.5

4 owner reviews

Praise
“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…”
Matteo B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron V8 Max

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
Erik K.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron K11 Max vs V8 Max specs

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

9 of 28 specs differ

Keychron K11 Max

Keychron V8 Max

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

2,000 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

520 g
745 g

Dimensions

11 x 346 x 115 mm
22 x 138 x 360 mm

Typing angle

3°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

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.

  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$89Visit
  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $89Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $125Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit

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