Keychron K17 Max vs K17 Pro vs Keychron K5 QMK V2 Specs

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Model
Rating	4.5 stars (2 reviews)	5.0 stars (4 reviews)	5.0 stars (2 reviews)
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Main differences	Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 750 g Sized at 27 x 119 x 387 mm	Released in 2023 Built with the ANSI layout standard Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 679 g Sized at 19 x 120 x 387 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case	Available in a 100% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 83.8 Build Quality: 81.8 Productivity: 93.2 Customizability: 93.2 Portability: 54.6	Scores Performance: 83.6 Build Quality: 81.6 Productivity: 86.8 Customizability: 92.8 Portability: 53.7	Scores Performance: 81.6 Build Quality: 78.5 Productivity: 80 Customizability: 89.6 Portability: 53.9
Name	Name Keychron K17 Max	Name Keychron K17 Pro	Name Keychron K5 QMK V2
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2023	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh	Battery capacity 2000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material ABS, Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 27 x 119 x 387 mm	Dimensions 19 x 120 x 387 mm	Dimensions -
Weight	Weight 750g	Weight 679g	Weight -

Keychron K5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (ISO Layout) - Version 2

4.5 stars (2 reviews)

5.0 stars (4 reviews)

5.0 stars (2 reviews)

Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard
Has built-in sound dampening
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 750 g
Sized at 27 x 119 x 387 mm

Released in 2023
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Weighs about 679 g
Sized at 19 x 120 x 387 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case

Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 83.8
Build Quality: 81.8
Productivity: 93.2
Customizability: 93.2
Portability: 54.6

Scores

Performance: 83.6
Build Quality: 81.6
Productivity: 86.8
Customizability: 92.8
Portability: 53.7

Scores

Performance: 81.6
Build Quality: 78.5
Productivity: 80
Customizability: 89.6
Portability: 53.9

Name

Keychron K17 Max

Name

Keychron K17 Pro

Name

Keychron K5 QMK V2

Release year

2024

Release year

2023

Release year

2024

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ISO, ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Battery capacity

2000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

ABS

Dimensions

27 x 119 x 387 mm

Dimensions

19 x 120 x 387 mm

Dimensions

Weight

750g

Weight

679g

Weight

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