Keychron K15 Max vs Niuniu KB40
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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
Niuniu KB40
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 40% boards under $300.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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
Niuniu KB40
Layout size
75%
40%
Low profile
Yes
No
Ergonomics
Alice
Ortholinear
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
- Keychron K15 Max
- Niuniu KB40
- Performance
- 8147
- Build quality
- 8067
- Productivity
- 9380
- Customizability
- 8863
- Portability
- 7988
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Keychron K15 Max vs Niuniu KB40 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 26 specs differ
Keychron K15 Max
Niuniu KB40
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
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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