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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron K4 Max vs Skyloong SK96

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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 K4 Max

Skyloong SK96

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Tactile

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron K4 Max
  • Skyloong SK96
Performance
82
62
Build quality
81
57
Productivity
90
51
Customizability
92
53
Portability
51
42

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron K4 Max

5.0

1 owner reviews

Skyloong SK96

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron K4 Max vs Skyloong SK96 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 SK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

Build & materials

Case material

ABS
—

Plate material

Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,290 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 391 x 140 mm
—

Typing angle

3°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit
  • SkyloongHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$59Visit

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