Keychron V5 Max vs Skyloong GK980 Specs

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Model
Rating	4.8 stars (21 reviews)	4.2 stars (9 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2023 Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 925 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 392 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1300 g Sized at 36 x 323 x 141 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.3 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 53.1	Scores Performance: 77.9 Build Quality: 79.9 Productivity: 82.5 Customizability: 78.3 Portability: 53.4
Name	Name Keychron V5 Max	Name Skyloong GK980
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Plastic	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 392 mm	Dimensions 36 x 323 x 141 mm
Weight	Weight 925g	Weight 1300g

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Keychron V5 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

SKYLOONG GK980 Rainbow Mechanical Knob Keyboard

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4.8 stars (21 reviews)

4.2 stars (9 reviews)

Released in 2023
Available in a 96% layout
Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard
Provides dedicated media keys
Supports QMK firmware
Supports VIA configuration
Includes screw-in stabilizers
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity
Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate
Weighs about 925 g
Sized at 22 x 149 x 392 mm
Made with a ABS, Plastic case
Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting

Released in 2022
Available in a 98% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 1300 g
Sized at 36 x 323 x 141 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel case
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 83.3
Build Quality: 86.3
Productivity: 97.4
Customizability: 99.5
Portability: 53.1

Scores

Performance: 77.9
Build Quality: 79.9
Productivity: 82.5
Customizability: 78.3
Portability: 53.4

Name

Keychron V5 Max

Name

Skyloong GK980

Release year

2023

Release year

2022

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

96%

Layout Size

98%

Layout Standard

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

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Polling Rate

1000 Hz

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, South-face

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Plastic

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Dimensions

22 x 149 x 392 mm

Dimensions

36 x 323 x 141 mm

Weight

925g

Weight

1300g

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Rating	4.8 stars (21 reviews)	4.2 stars (9 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2023 Available in a 96% layout Built with the ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI layout standard Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Includes screw-in stabilizers Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 925 g Sized at 22 x 149 x 392 mm Made with a ABS, Plastic case Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2022 Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1300 g Sized at 36 x 323 x 141 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel case Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 83.3 Build Quality: 86.3 Productivity: 97.4 Customizability: 99.5 Portability: 53.1	Scores Performance: 77.9 Build Quality: 79.9 Productivity: 82.5 Customizability: 78.3 Portability: 53.4
Name	Name Keychron V5 Max	Name Skyloong GK980
Release year	Release year 2023	Release year 2022
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 98%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, ISO, ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style Gasket Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Plastic	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 22 x 149 x 392 mm	Dimensions 36 x 323 x 141 mm
Weight	Weight 925g	Weight 1300g