Compare Keychron K4 Max vs K4 Pro vs Keychron V5 Differences Side by Side

Explore the comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the Keychron K4 Max and Keychron K4 Pro and view their biggest differences. The detailed comparison table allows you to see all the essential features, specifications, and benefits of each keyboard at a glance. Whether you're looking for performance, value, or specific functionalities, this comparison tool helps you make an informed decision.

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	87	92	97
Rating	5.0 stars (1 reviews)	4.7 stars (7 reviews)	3.4 stars (8 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2025 Built with the ISO, ANSI layout standard Uses a PCB Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1290 g Sized at 31 x 391 x 140 mm Made with a ABS case Features PBT keycaps	Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK layout standard Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1280 g Sized at 31 x 391 x 139 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, South-face, Rgb South-face, White South-face RGB lighting	Built with the ISO, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW layout standard Comes with a knob Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1170 g Sized at 19 x 142 x 389 mm Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 82.1 Build Quality: 80.5 Productivity: 89.4 Customizability: 92.9 Portability: 50.8	Scores Performance: 81.4 Build Quality: 83.9 Productivity: 94.7 Customizability: 97.3 Portability: 53.6	Scores Performance: 91.5 Build Quality: 89.4 Productivity: 98.1 Customizability: 99.6 Portability: 47
Name	Name Keychron K4 Max	Name Keychron K4 Pro	Name Keychron V5
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2022	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK	Layout Standard ISO, ANSI, ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
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, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz;8000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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 PCB Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, South-face, White South-face	Backlight Rgb, South-face, White, White South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Plastic, ABS	Case Material Plastic, ABS
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 31 x 391 x 140 mm	Dimensions 31 x 391 x 139 mm	Dimensions 19 x 142 x 389 mm
Weight	Weight 1290g	Weight 1280g	Weight 1170g