Keychron K15 Max vs V8 Max
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4.3 (18)4.3 · 18 reviews
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4.7 (6)4.7 · 6 reviews
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K15 Max
Build quality in the top 15% of 75% boards under $100.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
Keychron V8 Max
Battery
Build quality in the top 10% of 65% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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 K15 Max
Keychron V8 Max
Layout size
75%
65%
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron K15 Max
- Keychron V8 Max
- Performance
- 8178
- Build quality
- 8086
- Productivity
- 9398
- Customizability
- 8896
- Portability
- 7988
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Ergonomics: Alice
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K15 Max
18 owner reviews
“This keyboard is perfect for me. Combined with the side-scrolling mouse I purchased, it does everything I need it to do, and is extremely comfortable to use all day.”
“My biggest issue is easily that they advertise these products as being Linux compatible, but as a recent convert, I wasn't aware how often companies will claim that, but then offer little or no support for actual functionality. When trying to flash updated…”
Keychron V8 Max
6 owner reviews
“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…”
Keychron K15 Max vs V8 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 28 specs differ
Keychron K15 Max
Keychron V8 Max
Switch options
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
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