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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K17 Max vs VALKYRIE VK99

Get the VALKYRIE VK99 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

VALKYRIE VK99

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless

  • Battery

    2,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    TFT

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K17 Max
  • VALKYRIE VK99
Performance
83
46
Build quality
81
66
Productivity
93
70
Customizability
91
73
Portability
53
57

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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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

VALKYRIE VK99

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K17 Max vs VALKYRIE VK99 specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K17 Max

VALKYRIE VK99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

750 g
—

Dimensions

27 x 119 x 387 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $94Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit

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