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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V8 Max vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

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

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

Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    1,900 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Alice

    Standard

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V8 Max
  • Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City
Performance
78
44
Build quality
86
50
Productivity
98
50
Customizability
96
73
Portability
88
82

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
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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

Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V8 Max vs Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Keychron V8 Max

Sikakeyb SK1 Mountain City

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
1,900 mAh

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

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
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
  • AmazonGlobal

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

    Out of stock
    $135Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $99Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$99Visit

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