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Keychron K17 Max vs Skyloong GK980

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Keychron K17 Max

4.8 (4)4.8 · 4 reviews

from$94at Keychron

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Skyloong GK980

4.2 (9)4.2 · 9 reviews

from$69at Skyloong

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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

Skyloong GK980

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

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.

$69 at Skyloong

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

Skyloong GK980

Layout size
96%
98%
Battery
2,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
Yes
No
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Spacebar
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron K17 Max
Skyloong GK980

Performance: 83
78
Build quality: 81
75
Productivity: 93
82
Customizability: 91
77
Portability: 53
53

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Case material: ABS, Aluminum
Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Knob
Sound dampening

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Full specs

Keychron K17 Max vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

12 of 27 specs differ

Spec

Keychron K17 Max

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount

Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%

98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard

Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

2,000 mAh

4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—

FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

750 g

1,300 g

Dimensions

27 x 119 x 387 mm

36 x 323 x 141 mm

Typing angle

4°

—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

2022

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

Skyloong GK980

Skyloong
ISO
In stockShips to you
WhatGeek
ISO
Out of stockShips to you

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