KeychronReleased 2024

V2 Max

94/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (94/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Plastic · ABS case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the V2 Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall8610078948994
Build quality
86
Customisability
100
Performance
78
Productivity
94
Portability
89
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Clicky
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket 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 materialPlastic · ABS
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions23
Weight696 g

More specs

Height Mm23 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V2 Max vs Corsair K70 MAX

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V2 MaxK70 MAX
 KeychronV2 MaxThis pageCorsairK70 MAX
Overall score94 /10094 /100
Build quality86 /10087 /100Better
Performance78 /10085 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialPlastic · ABSAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes