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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Keychron V8 Max vs Weikav Record Alice V2

Get the Keychron V8 Max for hot-swappable and 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

Weikav Record Alice V2

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,000 mAh

  • Case material

    ABS, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Weight

    745 g

    1,300 g

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Keychron V8 Max
  • Weikav Record Alice V2
Performance
78
73
Build quality
86
78
Productivity
98
86
Customizability
96
83
Portability
88
84

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Ergonomics: Alice
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • QMK
  • VIA
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 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

Weikav Record Alice V2

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Keychron V8 Max vs Weikav Record Alice V2 specs

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

9 of 25 specs differ

Keychron V8 Max

Weikav Record Alice V2

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Alice
Alice

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
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Polycarbonate
—

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

745 g
1,300 g

Dimensions

22 x 138 x 360 mm
42 x 347 x 131 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

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
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$99Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $99Visit

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