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Model
Rating	4.8 stars (35 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)	4.3 stars (16 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2021 Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 794 g Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Available in a 80% layout Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Weighs about 800 g Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 770 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 329 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 66.1 Build Quality: 66.9 Productivity: 65.9 Customizability: 59.2 Portability: 79.7	Scores Performance: 82.2 Build Quality: 78.8 Productivity: 80.6 Customizability: 90.1 Portability: 73.7	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.4 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 79
Name	Name Keychron K2	Name Keychron K8 V2	Name Keychron V1 Max
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2024	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face	Backlight Rgb, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, ABS	Case Material ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 317 x 129 mm	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 329 mm
Weight	Weight 794g	Weight 800g	Weight 770g

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Keychron K2 Non-Backlight Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron K8 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2)

Keychron V1 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

4.8 stars (35 reviews)

5.0 stars (1 reviews)

4.3 stars (16 reviews)

Released in 2021
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Weighs about 794 g
Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm
Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case
Features ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2024
Available in a 80% layout
Uses a PCB Mount mounting style
Weighs about 800 g
Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm
Made with a Aluminum, ABS case
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting

Released in 2023
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Comes with a knob
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Weighs about 770 g
Sized at 22 x 149 x 329 mm
Made with a ABS, Plastic case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 66.1
Build Quality: 66.9
Productivity: 65.9
Customizability: 59.2
Portability: 79.7

Scores

Performance: 82.2
Build Quality: 78.8
Productivity: 80.6
Customizability: 90.1
Portability: 73.7

Scores

Performance: 83.3
Build Quality: 86.4
Productivity: 97.4
Customizability: 99.4
Portability: 79

Name

Keychron K2

Name

Keychron K8 V2

Name

Keychron V1 Max

Release year

2021

Release year

2024

Release year

2023

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

75%

Layout Size

80%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

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

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

North-face

Backlight

Rgb, White

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Case Colors

Case Material

Aluminum, Plastic, ABS

Case Material

Aluminum, ABS

Case Material

ABS, Plastic

Keycaps Material

ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

40 x 317 x 129 mm

Dimensions

22 x 354 x 124 mm

Dimensions

22 x 149 x 329 mm

Weight

794g

Weight

800g

Weight

770g

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Rating	4.8 stars (35 reviews)	5.0 stars (1 reviews)	4.3 stars (16 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2021 Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Weighs about 794 g Sized at 40 x 317 x 129 mm Made with a Aluminum, Plastic, ABS case Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2024 Available in a 80% layout Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Weighs about 800 g Sized at 22 x 354 x 124 mm Made with a Aluminum, ABS case Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White RGB lighting	Released in 2023 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI layout standard Comes with a knob Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 770 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 329 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 66.1 Build Quality: 66.9 Productivity: 65.9 Customizability: 59.2 Portability: 79.7	Scores Performance: 82.2 Build Quality: 78.8 Productivity: 80.6 Customizability: 90.1 Portability: 73.7	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.4 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 99.4 Portability: 79
Name	Name Keychron K2	Name Keychron K8 V2	Name Keychron V1 Max
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2024	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 75%	Layout Size 80%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-IT, ISO-PT, ISO, ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style PCB Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight North-face	Backlight Rgb, White	Backlight Rgb, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum, Plastic, ABS	Case Material Aluminum, ABS	Case Material ABS, Plastic
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 317 x 129 mm	Dimensions 22 x 354 x 124 mm	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 329 mm
Weight	Weight 794g	Weight 800g	Weight 770g