Keychron V5 Max vs Yunzii MIKIBY K98
Choose the Keychron V5 Max for ISO options and QMK/VIA customization, or the Yunzii MIKIBY K98 if you want a linear-switch ANSI board with a programmable knob.
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4.8 · 5 reviews
from$99at MK
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from$89at Yunzii
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron V5 Max
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 96% boards under $100.
- Available in ANSI and multiple ISO layout variants.
- QMK/VIA support, with Keychron Launcher described for remapping and macros.
- 1000 Hz polling rate specified for 2.4 GHz and wired modes.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Yunzii MIKIBY K98
Build quality in the top 35% of 98% boards under $100.
- Tri-mode connectivity includes Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz wireless, and USB-C wired.
- The knob has separate gaming and office modes for lighting and media controls.
- Full-key hot-swap support for 3-pin and 5-pin mechanical switches.
- 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.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Choose the Keychron V5 Max if ISO availability, QMK/VIA support, or its specified 1000 Hz polling rate matters to your setup. Pick the Yunzii MIKIBY K98 if you use ANSI and prefer a knob with distinct office and gaming controls. Both provide wireless connectivity, hot-swappable switches, and a compact full-size layout.
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 V5 Max
Yunzii MIKIBY K98
Layout size
96%
98%
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Weight
925 g
1,144 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Keychron V5 Max
- Yunzii MIKIBY K98
- Performance
- 8379
- Build quality
- 8664
- Productivity
- 9784
- Customizability
- 9868
- Portability
- 5354
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The V5 Max leads for gaming on its stated polling rate and is the stronger fit for layout flexibility and deeper firmware customization. The K98 has a practical office-oriented knob mode for volume and media controls. For travel, the V5 Max is lighter, though both retain compact full-size layouts rather than smaller portable formats. Both are hot-swappable, but the V5 Max offers more explicit firmware and hardware customization detail.
Pick the Keychron V5 Max
- The V5 Max specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate, including for 2.4 GHz and wired modes.
- Both keyboards offer 2.4 GHz wireless, N-key rollover, and hot-swappable switches.
Keychron V5 Max vs Yunzii MIKIBY K98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V5 Max
Yunzii MIKIBY K98
Switch options
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
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Keychron V5 Max
Keychron
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW
Out of stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES, ISO-SW
Out of stockDoes not ship to you
Yunzii MIKIBY K98
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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Keychron V5 Max vs Yunzii MIKIBY K98: your questions
The Keychron V5 Max is listed in ANSI and multiple ISO variants, including ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, and Nordic layouts. The Yunzii MIKIBY K98 is ANSI only.
Keychron specifies a 1000 Hz polling rate for the V5 Max in 2.4 GHz and wired modes. No polling rate is listed for the Yunzii K98, so a direct rate comparison is not available.
The V5 Max is the more clearly specified gaming option, with a 1000 Hz polling rate for 2.4 GHz and wired use. Both boards have 2.4 GHz connectivity and N-key rollover.
Both keyboards are hot-swappable and support 3-pin and 5-pin switches. Keychron specifically describes the V5 Max sockets as compatible with most MX mechanical switches.
Yes, both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless alongside wired connectivity. Keychron specifies Bluetooth 5.1 for the V5 Max, while Yunzii specifies Bluetooth 5.0 for the K98.
The Keychron V5 Max lists QMK and VIA support, and Keychron describes using its Launcher web app for remapping keys and creating macros. Yunzii describes software and online customization, but does not list QMK or VIA support.
Yunzii describes separate gaming and office modes for the K98 knob. It can adjust lighting and effects in gaming mode, or volume and media playback in office mode.
The Keychron V5 Max is listed at 925g, while the Yunzii K98 is listed at 1144g. Both have compact full-size layouts with a numpad.
Both products have south-facing RGB, and the listed compatibility rules warn that shine-through legends stay dark. Keychron describes its assembled V5 Max keycaps as non-shine-through double-shot PBT.
Yes, both use compact full-size layouts that retain the numpad. Their compatibility notes also clarify that these compact layouts do not have the spacing gaps of a conventional full-size board.
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