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MAG Max

72/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (90/100)
  • Class-leading performance (86/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the MAG Max wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall789086807484
Build quality
78
Customisability
90
Performance
86
Productivity
80
Portability
74
Overall
84
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Battery10000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes

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Head to head

MAG Max vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
MAG MaxSTARS80 V2
 VALKYRIEMAG MaxThis pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score84 /100Better80 /100
Build quality78 /10079 /100Better
Performance86 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes