Keychron K17 Max vs MCHOSE G98
Get the MCHOSE G98 for rapid trigger and the 8,000 mAh battery.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews
from$94at Keychron
No reviews
from$100at ktechs
Which one should you get?
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.
Get the
MCHOSE G98
Rapid trigger
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $150.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 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 K17 Max
MCHOSE G98
Layout size
96%
98%
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
2,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
- Keychron K17 Max
- MCHOSE G98
- Performance
- 8375
- Build quality
- 8161
- Productivity
- 9377
- Customizability
- 9162
- Portability
- 5367
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron K17 Max vs MCHOSE G98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K17 Max
MCHOSE G98
Switch options
Rapid trigger
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 K17 Max
Keychron
ISO
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
MCHOSE G98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.