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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K17 Max vs Vortex Tab 90

Get the Keychron K17 Max for hot-swappable.

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

Vortex Tab 90

  • Layout size

    96%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Low profile

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K17 Max
  • Vortex Tab 90
Performance
83
59
Build quality
81
46
Productivity
93
61
Customizability
91
44
Portability
53
51

What they share

  • 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

Vortex Tab 90

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K17 Max vs Vortex Tab 90 specs

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

15 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K17 Max

Vortex Tab 90

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

PCB Mount
Plate Mount

Low profile

Yes
No

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

2,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

750 g
—

Dimensions

27 x 119 x 387 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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

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  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$114Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $114Visit

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