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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K2 Max vs Royal Kludge RK61

Get the Keychron K2 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery and qmk.

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

Royal Kludge RK61

  • Layout size

    75%

    60%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,450 mAh

  • Weight

    940 g

    500 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K2 Max
  • Royal Kludge RK61
Performance
81
54
Build quality
86
47
Productivity
95
58
Customizability
91
53
Portability
79
86

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
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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

Royal Kludge RK61

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K2 Max vs Royal Kludge RK61 specs

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

13 of 26 specs differ

Keychron K2 Max

Royal Kludge RK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,450 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Aluminum
—

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

940 g
500 g

Dimensions

32 x 317 x 122 mm
39 x 292 x 101 mm

Typing angle

5°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2021

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

    Check price
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  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $120Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $52Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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