Keychron V1 Max vs Womier K68Wireless or Acrylic
Choose the Keychron V1 Max for wireless connectivity and broader customization, or the Womier K68 if you prefer a wired 65% board with a frosted acrylic case.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V1 Max
Knob
Build quality in the top 5% of 75% boards under $100.
- Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired connectivity, with a 4000 mAh battery.
- 75% layout with a knob and multimedia keys.
- Gasket mount, polycarbonate plate, and sound-dampening feature.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Womier K68
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% ANSI layout with a frosted acrylic case described as four-layer.
- RGB backlighting and underglow.
- Hot-swap sockets compatible with 3-pin and 5-pin switches.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Pick the Keychron V1 Max if you want wireless connections, a 75% layout, and QMK/VIA customization, especially for mixed work and gaming use. Choose the Womier K68 if a wired 65% board and frosted acrylic case matter more than wireless or a function row.
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 V1 Max
Womier K68
Layout size
75%
65%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
ABS, Plastic
Acrylic
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Plate Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Keychron V1 Max
- Womier K68
- Performance
- 8345
- Build quality
- 8641
- Productivity
- 9760
- Customizability
- 9861
- Portability
- 7971
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
What will you mostly use it for?
The V1 Max leads for gaming, office use, programming, modding, and content creation on the strength of its connection options, larger layout, and customization features. The K68 is the more compact choice for travel, though its wired-only connection limits setup flexibility. Buyers who prioritize a small case may favor the K68, while those who want more keys and configuration options should lean toward the V1 Max.
Pick the Keychron V1 Max
- The V1 Max supports 2.4 GHz wireless and lists a 1000 Hz polling rate for that connection.
- It includes N-key rollover in both wireless and wired modes.
- The K68 is wired only and has no listed polling rate.
Keychron V1 Max vs Womier K68 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
15 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V1 Max
Womier K68
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron V1 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-IT, ISO-SW, ISO-PT
In stockDoes not ship to you
Womier K68
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Keychron V1 Max vs Womier K68: your questions
Yes. The V1 Max supports Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. It has a listed 4000 mAh battery.
No wireless connection is listed for the K68, and its connectivity is specified as wired only. Choose it if a cable-connected setup works for you.
The K68 has a 65% layout, while the V1 Max uses a 75% layout. The K68 also lacks a function row, but dimensions are not listed for it, so the layout size is the available comparison.
No. The K68’s 65% layout has no function row or numpad, according to its compatibility rules.
No. The V1 Max is a 75% keyboard and its layout compatibility rules specify that it has no numpad.
The V1 Max is the clear option for ISO buyers. Its listed layouts include ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, and other ISO variants, while the K68 is ANSI only.
Both keyboards are hot-swappable. Keychron says the V1 Max supports 3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches, and the K68 vendor description also specifies compatibility with 3-pin and 5-pin switches.
QMK and VIA support are listed for the V1 Max. Keychron also describes using its Launcher web app for key remapping and macros.
The Womier K68 is explicitly described as having RGB backlighting and underglow. The V1 Max has south-facing RGB LEDs, but underglow is not listed for it.
No. The V1 Max’s double-shot PBT keycaps are specified as not shine-through. Its south-facing LEDs may leave shine-through legends dark if you install compatible shine-through keycaps.
The V1 Max uses an ABS plastic case and a polycarbonate plate, with a gasket mount design. The K68 instead has an acrylic case and a plastic plate.
The K68’s 65% layout is more compact by layout category than the V1 Max’s 75% design. The V1 Max offers wireless use and a listed 770 g weight, while the K68 is wired only and has no listed weight.
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