KeychronReleased 2024

K13 Max

73/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
80% ISO1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (91/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (89/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile

Where the K13 Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall799181897785
Build quality
79
Customisability
91
Performance
81
Productivity
89
Portability
77
Overall
85
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardISO · ISO-UK · ISO-DE · ISO-SW · ISO-Nordic · JIS · ANSI
ProfileLow
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
Battery2000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialABS · Aluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · White · North-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions8
Weight600 g

More specs

Height Mm8 mm
Low ProfileYes
Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

K13 Max vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
K13 MaxSTARS80 V2
 KeychronK13 MaxThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score85 /100Better80 /100
Build quality79 /10079 /100
Performance81 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typePCB MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialABS · AluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes