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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V5 Max vs Skyloong GK980

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 V5 Max

Skyloong GK980

  • Layout size

    96%

    98%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS, Aluminum

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Weight

    925 g

    1,300 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V5 Max
  • Skyloong GK980
Performance
83
78
Build quality
86
76
Productivity
97
82
Customizability
98
78
Portability
53
53

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Keychron V5 Max

4.8

5 owner reviews

Praise
“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.”
Chris L.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Skyloong GK980

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V5 Max vs Skyloong GK980 specs

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

14 of 27 specs differ

Keychron V5 Max

Skyloong GK980

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
98%

Layout standard

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

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
FR4, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

925 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

22 x 149 x 392 mm
36 x 323 x 141 mm

Typing angle

4°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2022

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
    $99Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
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  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $111Visit
  • SkyloongHK

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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