KeychronReleased 2024

V3 Max

94/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
80% ISO-DE1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (100/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (98/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • ABS · Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the V3 Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall8710084987494
Build quality
87
Customisability
100
Performance
84
Productivity
98
Portability
74
Overall
94
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size80
StandardISO-DE · ISO-ES · ISO-FR · ISO-Nordic · ISO-SW · ISO-UK · ISO · ANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesTactile · Linear · 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 materialABS · Plastic
Keycap materialPBT · ABS
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions24
Weight895 g

More specs

Height Mm24 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

V3 Max vs Corsair K70 MAX

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
V3 MaxK70 MAX
 KeychronV3 MaxThis pageCorsairK70 MAX
Overall score94 /10094 /100
Build quality87 /10087 /100Better
Performance84 /10085 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate1,000 Hz8,000 HzBetter
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialABS · PlasticAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes