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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V4 Max vs Royal Kludge R65

Get the Keychron V4 Max for screw-in stabilizers.

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

Royal Kludge R65

  • Layout size

    60%

    65%

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear

  • Weight

    645 g

    580 g

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V4 Max
  • Royal Kludge R65
Performance
79
67
Build quality
86
84
Productivity
95
89
Customizability
96
89
Portability
88
85

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • QMK
  • VIA
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Full specs

Keychron V4 Max vs Royal Kludge R65 specs

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

8 of 26 specs differ

Keychron V4 Max

Royal Kludge R65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

60%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate, Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

645 g
580 g

Dimensions

28 x 123 x 305 mm
41 x 116 x 41 mm

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

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.

  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $84Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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

    Out of stock
    $115Visit
  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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