Keychron K2 HE vs K4 Max Specs

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Model
Rating	4.6 stars (76 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard Comes with a knob Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Weighs about 1290 g Sized at 31 x 391 x 140 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 90.8 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 81.3	Scores Performance: 82 Build Quality: 80.4 Productivity: 88.9 Customizability: 92.7 Portability: 50.5
Name	Name Keychron K2 HE	Name Keychron K4 Max
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 30 x 127 x 41 mm	Dimensions 31 x 391 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 1743g	Weight 1290g

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Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch Custom Keyboard

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Keychron K4 Max QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

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4.6 stars (76 reviews)

5.0 stars (1 reviews)

Released in 2024
Has Linear, Magnetic switch options
Available in a 75% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard
Comes with a knob
Connects via USB-C
Utilizes Hall effect sensors
Enables rapid trigger functionality
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Weighs about 1743 g
Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case
Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2025
Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Weighs about 1290 g
Sized at 31 x 391 x 140 mm
Made with a ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 93.3
Build Quality: 90.8
Productivity: 96.9
Customizability: 99.5
Portability: 81.3

Scores

Performance: 82
Build Quality: 80.4
Productivity: 88.9
Customizability: 92.7
Portability: 50.5

Name

Keychron K2 HE

Name

Keychron K4 Max

Release year

2024

Release year

2025

Switch Options

Linear, Magnetic

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

96%

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS

Layout Standard

ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Mount Style

PCB Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, North-face, White

Backlight

Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin

Case Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS, PC

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

30 x 127 x 41 mm

Dimensions

31 x 391 x 140 mm

Weight

1743g

Weight

1290g

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Rating	4.6 stars (76 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2024 Has Linear, Magnetic switch options Available in a 75% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS layout standard Comes with a knob Connects via USB-C Utilizes Hall effect sensors Enables rapid trigger functionality Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 1743 g Sized at 30 x 127 x 41 mm Made with a Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin case Features PBT, ABS, PC keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face, White, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Weighs about 1290 g Sized at 31 x 391 x 140 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face, White, White South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 93.3 Build Quality: 90.8 Productivity: 96.9 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 81.3	Scores Performance: 82 Build Quality: 80.4 Productivity: 88.9 Customizability: 92.7 Portability: 50.5
Name	Name Keychron K2 HE	Name Keychron K4 Max
Release year	Release year 2024	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Magnetic	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-UK, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-CH, ISO-Nordic, JIS	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, North-face, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Wood, ABS, Resin	Case Material ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS, PC	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 30 x 127 x 41 mm	Dimensions 31 x 391 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 1743g	Weight 1290g