Keychron V1 Ultra vs V10 Max
Choose the V1 Ultra for 8000 Hz polling and its listed ISO layouts, or the V10 Max for an Alice layout and Hall Effect feature.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V1 Ultra
polling rate
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $100.
- 8000 Hz polling is listed for wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
- ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, and other ISO layout options are listed.
- The vendor describes support for almost all 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style mechanical switches.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron V10 Max
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 10% of 75% boards under $150.
- Alice ergonomic layout for buyers who prefer a split, angled key arrangement.
- Hall Effect is listed as an extra feature.
- Clicky switches are listed alongside linear and tactile options.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Get the V1 Ultra for its 8000 Hz wired and 2.4 GHz polling, listed ISO layouts, and wider MX-style switch choices. Choose the V10 Max for its Alice layout, Hall Effect feature, and clicky switch option. Both offer wireless connections, gasket mounting, hot-swap support, QMK, and VIA, so prioritize the differences that match your layout and switch plans.
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 Ultra
Keychron V10 Max
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Ergonomics
Standard
Alice
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- Keychron V1 Ultra
- Keychron V10 Max
- Performance
- 9186
- Build quality
- 8485
- Productivity
- 98100
- Customizability
- 9498
- Portability
- 7982
- Layout size: 75%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Case material: ABS, Plastic
- Knob
What will you mostly use it for?
The V1 Ultra has the clearer edge for gaming specifications, lighter carry weight, and broad MX switch replacement. The V10 Max is the pick for shoppers specifically seeking an Alice layout or clicky switch options. Programming is a close call because both list QMK, VIA, and hot-swap support, so layout preference carries more weight. Office and content-creation choices likewise depend on whether the Alice arrangement suits the buyer.
Pick the Keychron V1 Ultra
- The V1 Ultra lists 8000 Hz polling, compared with 1000 Hz for the V10 Max.
- The V1 Ultra supports both 2.4 GHz and wired operation at 8000 Hz according to its vendor description.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron V1 Ultra
1 owner reviews
“Keychron has the best keyboard for keyboard enthusiasts. This is my 3rd and I have no notes. Exactly what I wanted, versatility, thockiness, and portability.”
Keychron V10 Max
2 owner reviews
“- Very comfy OSA keycap profile , now my favorite one - Not hard to switch from regular layout to Alice - it took me about a week on keybr.com / monkeytype.com to get to full speed - Fully remapable keys, 5 keys under thumb finger - I've remapped left Space…”
Keychron V1 Ultra vs V10 Max specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 28 specs differ
Keychron V1 Ultra
Keychron V10 Max
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
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
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron V1 Ultra
- Go to Keychron (DE)
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-ES
In stockDoes not ship to you
Keychron V10 Max
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron V1 Ultra vs V10 Max: your questions
The V1 Ultra lists 8000 Hz polling, while the V10 Max lists 1000 Hz. Keychron's V1 Ultra description specifies 8000 Hz in wired and 2.4 GHz modes.
Yes. The V10 Max is listed with an Alice ergonomic layout. The V1 Ultra is listed as a normal ergonomic layout.
The V1 Ultra lists ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO, and ANSI layout standards. The V10 Max is listed as ANSI only, and its compatibility notes say ISO variants are not offered.
No. The V10 Max's compatibility restriction specifies magnetic switches only, and says standard MX switches will not fit. The V1 Ultra vendor description, by contrast, says it supports almost all 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches.
The V1 Ultra is listed at 770 g, while the V10 Max is listed at 958 g. That makes the V1 Ultra the lighter of these two boards.
Both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. Their vendor pages describe Bluetooth connections with up to three devices.
The V10 Max lists linear, tactile, and clicky switch types. The V1 Ultra lists linear and tactile options.
Both list hot-swappable switches. The V1 Ultra vendor description says it accepts almost all 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches, while the V10 Max is limited to magnetic switches.
Both list QMK and VIA support. The V1 Ultra vendor page also describes Keychron Launcher for remapping keys, macros, shortcuts, and key combinations.
Both list a 4000 mAh battery. With backlighting off, the V1 Ultra vendor page states up to 660 hours, while the V10 Max page states up to 225 hours.
Both boards have south-facing LEDs, and their compatibility notes warn that shine-through legends stay dark. The notes also warn that some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Both list QMK, VIA, hot-swap support, and a knob, so either can suit a programmable setup. The V10 Max offers an Alice layout, while the V1 Ultra offers a normal 75% layout and listed ISO variants.
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