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Keychron K2 Max vs V6 Ultra

Get the Keychron V6 Ultra for the 8,000 Hz polling rate.

Keychron V6 Ultra 8K Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

polling rate

Keychron V6 Ultra

5.0 · 6 reviews

from$119at MK

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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 K2 Max

Keychron V6 Ultra

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

  • Max polling rate

    1,000 Hz

    8,000 Hz

  • Case material

    ABS, Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 Max
  • Keychron V6 Ultra
Performance
81
89
Build quality
86
77
Productivity
95
91
Customizability
91
79
Portability
79
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • 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 K2 Max

4.5

2 owner reviews

Praise
“Négatif: Le temps de livraison et la clareté des infos”
EvanVerified buyer· via Keychron

Keychron V6 Ultra

5.0

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This thing is great the backlight is exactly how I want it and I don't got to download an app to change the light the keys are really responsive”
PaulVerified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Keychron K2 Max vs V6 Ultra specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron K2 Max

Keychron V6 Ultra

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
8,000 HzBetter

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic

Plate material

Steel
Polycarbonate

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

940 g
1,130 g

Dimensions

32 x 317 x 122 mm
31 x 448 x 149 mm

Typing angle

5°
4°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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
    $127Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $120Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $155Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $119Visit

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