Keychron V5 Max vs Royal Kludge S85
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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
Royal Kludge S85
Layout size
96%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
7,200 mAh
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
None
OLED
Weight
925 g
950 g
- Keychron V5 Max
- Royal Kludge S85
- Performance
- 8367
- Build quality
- 8669
- Productivity
- 9784
- Customizability
- 9874
- Portability
- 5386
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- Sound dampening
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron V5 Max
5 owner reviews
“The keys feel smooth and easy as you type. It's probably the best keyboard I've used. I've had a number of mechanical keyboards, but, none of them can compare to the v5 max. The feel of the thing while typing, is hard to not constantly repeat.”
Royal Kludge S85
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron V5 Max vs Royal Kludge S85 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 27 specs differ
Keychron V5 Max
Royal Kludge S85
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
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