KeychronReleased 2024

K10 Max

89/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
100% ISO1,000 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
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
  • ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the K10 Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall829382955489
Build quality
82
Customisability
93
Performance
82
Productivity
95
Portability
54
Overall
89
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardISO · ISO-ES · ISO-FR · ISO-DE · ISO-UK · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightWhite · RGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions40
Weight1530 g

More specs

Height Mm40 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

K10 Max vs AULA AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K10 MaxAULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
 KeychronK10 MaxThis pageAULAAULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Overall score89 /10089 /100
Build quality82 /100Better76 /100
Performance82 /100Better77 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz1,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABSPlastic · AluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes