Keychron K4 Max vs Skyloong GK96
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from$89at Skyloong
Which one should you get?
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Keychron K4 Max
QMK
Build quality in the top 20% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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Skyloong GK96
Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
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
Skyloong GK96
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS
ABS, Plastic
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
Yes
No
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Keychron K4 Max
- Skyloong GK96
- Performance
- 8261
- Build quality
- 8063
- Productivity
- 8951
- Customizability
- 9268
- Portability
- 5148
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
- Keycaps: PBT
Keychron K4 Max vs Skyloong GK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
Keychron K4 Max
Skyloong GK96
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Keychron K4 Max
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ISO
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Skyloong GK96
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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