KeychronReleased 2025

K0 Max

90/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
Numpad ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Class-leading customisability (93/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the K0 Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall859379958690
Build quality
85
Customisability
93
Performance
79
Productivity
95
Portability
86
Overall
90
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout sizeNumpad
StandardANSI
ProfileLow
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typePlate Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery750 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum · Plastic
Keycap materialPBT · POM
BacklightRGB · North-Face
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K0 Max vs Razer Huntsman Mini Mercury

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K0 MaxHuntsman Mini Mercury
 KeychronK0 MaxThis pageRazerHuntsman Mini Mercury
Overall score90 /10090 /100
Build quality85 /10086 /100Better
Performance79 /100Better49 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typePlate MountBetter
Case materialAluminum · PlasticAluminum · Plastic
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes