Keychron K4 Max vs K4 Pro vs V5
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 K4 Max
Keychron K4 Pro
Keychron V5
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Max polling rate
1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
8,000 Hz
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount
Tray Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount, Tray Mount
Knob
No
No
Yes
- Keychron K4 Max
- Keychron K4 Pro
- Keychron V5
- Performance
- 828191
- Build quality
- 818489
- Productivity
- 909598
- Customizability
- 929698
- Portability
- 515445
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K4 Max
1 owner reviews
Keychron K4 Pro
7 owner reviews
“I previously had a normal K4 and i love the new one, the only thing is that the stabilizers lube work is kinda bad and the space bar was very rattly but after some lube work the K4 pro retakes the perfect productivity keyboard.”
Keychron V5
8 owner reviews
“In love with it already. Only downside is how long it took to get the keyboard. Other then that its a great product for the price”
Keychron K4 Max vs K4 Pro vs V5 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K4 Max
Keychron K4 Pro
Keychron V5
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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