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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Keychron V3 Max vs MCHOSE GX87

Get the Keychron V3 Max for knob and qmk. Get the MCHOSE GX87 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

MCHOSE GX87

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired, Wireless

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V3 Max
  • MCHOSE GX87
Performance
82
50
Build quality
86
61
Productivity
98
77
Customizability
98
52
Portability
76
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • 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

MCHOSE GX87

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V3 Max vs MCHOSE GX87 specs

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

11 of 27 specs differ

Keychron V3 Max

MCHOSE GX87

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired, Wireless

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
—

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

895 g
—

Dimensions

24 x 149 x 368 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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
MCHOSE GX872 stores
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $150Visit

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