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Keychron K9 Max vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

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Hot-swappable

Keychron K9 Max

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$137at Keychron (DE)

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Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

No reviews

from$100at MK

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Keychron K9 Max

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$137 at Keychron (DE)

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Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Build quality in the bottom 10% of Numpad boards under $150.

Rules this board out

Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.

$100 at MK

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 K9 Max

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Layout size
60%
Numpad
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Low profile
Yes
No
Case material
ABS
Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Keychron K9 Max
Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Performance: 75
52
Build quality: 76
43
Productivity: 91
46
Customizability: 92
43
Portability: 87
67

What they share

Keycaps: PBT

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Full specs

Keychron K9 Max vs Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Keychron K9 Max

Realforce Topre RT1 Numpad

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile

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Hot-swappable

Yes

Low profile

Yes

Sound dampening

Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

Numpad

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

—

Battery

1,550 mAh

Wired only

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Plastic

Keycaps

PBT

Weight

426 g

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Dimensions

25 x 287 x 98 mm

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Typing angle

3°

—

Backlight

RGB, north-facing

None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2025

Where to buy

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