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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V8 Max vs Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

Get the Keychron V8 Max for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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 V8 Max

Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    2,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V8 Max
  • Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice
Performance
78
57
Build quality
86
53
Productivity
98
76
Customizability
96
69
Portability
88
89

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Sound dampening
  • Keycaps: PBT
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From real owners

What owners say

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

Keychron V8 Max

4.7

6 owner reviews

Praise
“This board adds great wireless connectivity options to the already great V8. I love that the case includes slots for storing the wireless adapters. My only complaint is that the way that the gasket mounting is implemented results in a lot of flex in the four…”
Erik K.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V8 Max vs Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Keychron V8 Max

Mistel MD600 Alpha Alice

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
ABS

Plate material

Polycarbonate
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

745 g
—

Dimensions

22 x 138 x 360 mm
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $135Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $125Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$125Visit

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