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Keychron K17 Max vs Qwertykeys QK100 V2

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Keychron K17 Max

4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews

from$94at Keychron

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Qwertykeys QK100 V2

5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews

from$219at Divinikey

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Keychron K17 Max

Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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.

$94 at Keychron

Get the

Qwertykeys QK100 V2

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 98% boards under $300.

Rules this board out

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.

$219 at Divinikey

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 K17 Max

Qwertykeys QK100 V2

Layout size
96%
98%
Battery
2,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS, Aluminum
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron K17 Max
Qwertykeys QK100 V2

Performance: 83
67
Build quality: 81
62
Productivity: 93
67
Customizability: 91
72
Portability: 53
62

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening

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 K17 Max

4.8

4 owner reviews

Praise

“Wish it was metal but i do love the low profile keyboard”

LyleVerified buyer· via Keychron

Qwertykeys QK100 V2

5.0

2 owner reviews

Praise

“This was my first splurge on a keeb, and I worried whether it would be worth the price. It is worth EVERY penny! The craftsmanship, the detail, the quality, and the features all exceeded my expectations. I especially love that it seems to have been designed…”

Sydney B.Verified buyer· via Divinikey

Full specs

Keychron K17 Max vs Qwertykeys QK100 V2 specs

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

19 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Keychron K17 Max

Qwertykeys QK100 V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount

—

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Yes

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

2,000 mAh

8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum

Aluminum

Plate material

—

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

750 g

1,600 g

Dimensions

27 x 119 x 387 mm

18 x 415 x 131 mm

Typing angle

4°

7°

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2026

For EU buyers

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

Qwertykeys QK100 V2

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

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