Keychron K9 Max vs S1 Specs

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Available in a 60% layout Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery Weighs about 426 g Sized at 25 x 287 x 98 mm Made with a ABS case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Available in a 75% layout Uses a Tray Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 960 g Sized at 8 x 118 x 310 mm Made with a Aluminum case Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 74.9 Build Quality: 75.2 Productivity: 90.7 Customizability: 92.4 Portability: 87.3	Scores Performance: 80.1 Build Quality: 79.3 Productivity: 81 Customizability: 89.4 Portability: 64.9
Name	Name Keychron K9 Max	Name Keychron S1
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky
Profile	Profile Low Profile	Profile Low Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 60%	Layout Size 75%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate 1000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 1550 mAh	Battery capacity -
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style -	Mount Style Tray Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS	Case Material Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 25 x 287 x 98 mm	Dimensions 8 x 118 x 310 mm
Weight	Weight 426g	Weight 960g

Keychron K9 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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4.8 stars (18 reviews)

Released in 2025
Available in a 60% layout
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Has built-in sound dampening
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Equipped with a 1550 mAh battery
Weighs about 426 g
Sized at 25 x 287 x 98 mm
Made with a ABS case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face, White North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Available in a 75% layout
Uses a Tray Mount mounting style
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 960 g
Sized at 8 x 118 x 310 mm
Made with a Aluminum case
Offers Yes, Rgb, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 74.9
Build Quality: 75.2
Productivity: 90.7
Customizability: 92.4
Portability: 87.3

Scores

Performance: 80.1
Build Quality: 79.3
Productivity: 81
Customizability: 89.4
Portability: 64.9

Name

Keychron K9 Max

Name

Keychron S1

Release year

2025

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Tactile, Clicky

Profile

Low Profile

Profile

Low Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

60%

Layout Size

75%

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Battery capacity

1550 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Tray Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS

Case Material

Aluminum

Keycaps Material

PBT

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

25 x 287 x 98 mm

Dimensions

8 x 118 x 310 mm

Weight

426g

Weight

960g

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