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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron V3 Max vs Keydous NJ98

Get the Keydous NJ98 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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 V3 Max

Keydous NJ98

  • Layout size

    80%

    98%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear

  • Display

    None

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V3 Max
  • Keydous NJ98
Performance
82
51
Build quality
86
77
Productivity
98
84
Customizability
98
85
Portability
76
65

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron V3 Max

3.3

8 owner reviews

Praise
“This keyboard has been great. My first keyboard I've ever had. I had faulty switch, but you guys just gave me a whole new keyboard. Thanks a lot! -Mack”
MackStripes· via Keychron
Critique
“Stopped working in wired mode after a couple months. 2.4 connectivity spotty. I regret buying this keyboard”
NikVerified buyer· via Keychron

Keydous NJ98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V3 Max vs Keydous NJ98 specs

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

16 of 27 specs differ

Keychron V3 Max

Keydous NJ98

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

895 g
1,400 g

Dimensions

24 x 149 x 368 mm
40 x 138 x 403 mm

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $150Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • KeychronHK

    Out of stock
    $94Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $94Visit
Keydous NJ982 stores
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $109Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$109Visit

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