AjazzReleased 2024

AK820 Max Plus

79/100
Strong value
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIAWireless

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (92/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (85/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (52/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the AK820 Max Plus wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall586252859269
Build quality
58
Customisability
62
Performance
52
Productivity
85
Portability
92
Overall
69
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery8000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightYes
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions20
Weight850 g

More specs

Height Mm20 mm
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

AK820 Max Plus vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
AK820 Max PlusSTARS80 V2
 AjazzAK820 Max PlusThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score69 /10080 /100Better
Build quality58 /10079 /100Better
Performance52 /10054 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes