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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V4 Max vs MK Shadow Guard

Get the Keychron V4 Max for hot-swappable.

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 V4 Max

MK Shadow Guard

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V4 Max
  • MK Shadow Guard
Performance
79
68
Build quality
86
55
Productivity
95
46
Customizability
96
49
Portability
88
64

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Keychron V4 Max vs MK Shadow Guard specs

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

14 of 26 specs differ

Keychron V4 Max

MK Shadow Guard

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate, Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
ABS

Weight

645 g
—

Dimensions

28 x 123 x 305 mm
—

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

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.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$84Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$69Visit

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