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Keychron K9 Max Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Layout size:60%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron K9 Max Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the keyboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best keyboards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 52% of keyboards
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

34%

7.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.7

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.1

Features

6%

4.9

Design

â–²Better than 50% of keyboards
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on 68 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 85% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron K9 Max

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Keyboards category across these key areas: Switches, Design, Connectivity & Power, Features, Materials.
When it matters
When you want to compare keyboards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

34%

7.1

Connectivity & Power

28%

4.7

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.1

Features

6%

4.9

Design

6.9
User score
User score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on 68 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the keyboard.
When it matters
When you prefer a keyboard that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Popularity:
Keychron K9 Max has a popularity score of 5.3 points, which is lower than that of 59.9% of products in this category.
5.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the keyboard's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a keyboard that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

7.9
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
linear / tactile
Switch name
Keychron Milk POM
Actuation force
57 g
Min actuation distance
1.3 mm
Min actuation distance
1.3 mm
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.3 mm, which is shorter than 58% of keyboards and equal to 1.5% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
60%
Layout standard
ANSI
N. of keys
61
N. of keys
61
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 61 keys, which is fewer than 92.2% of keyboards and equal to 7% of keyboards.
Profile
low-profile
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Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
Connection type
USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth
â–² Better than 57% of models
This keyboard offers USB / 2.4GHz / Bluetooth connectivity, which is more versatile than 57.3% of keyboards and equal to 42.7% of keyboards.
Multi-device pairing
yes
Multi-device pairing
yes
â–² Better than 4% of models
This keyboard supports multi-device pairing. 4.5% of keyboards support multi-device pairing.
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth version
5.2
★ Better than 91% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2, which is newer than 90.8% of keyboards and equal to 7.6% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
73 h
Battery life
73 h
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 73 h on a charge, which is shorter than 78.8% of keyboards.
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RGB lighting
yes
RGB lighting
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This keyboard has RGB lighting. 12.4% of keyboards have RGB lighting.
Per-key RGB
yes
Per-key RGB
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This keyboard has per-key RGB lighting. 27.6% of keyboards have per-key RGB lighting.
RGB zones
61
RGB zones
61
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 61 RGB zones, which is fewer than 75% of keyboards and equal to 6.1% of keyboards.
Underglow / side lighting
no
Underglow / side lighting
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This keyboard does not include underglow lighting. 8% of keyboards include underglow lighting.
Backlight direction
south-facing
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Case material
plastic
Plate material
aluminum
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
LSA
Legend method
double-shot
Legend method
double-shot
â–² Better than 25% of models
This keyboard uses double-shot legends, which are more durable than 25.1% of keyboards and equal to 74.9% of keyboards.
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Keychron K9 Max vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • 0.9 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.1 mm
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.1 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.1 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.7 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.3 mm
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.3 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.3 mm vs 2 mm
  • 56.4% lower weight
    Weight
    426 g
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (426 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    426 g vs 978 g
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • 2.5 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    2.5 °
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (2.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    2.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 0.4 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.3 mm
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.3 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.3 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 69.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    287 mm
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (287 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    287 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 56.4% lower weight
    Weight
    426 g
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (426 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    426 g vs 978 g
  • 2.5 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    2.5 °
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (2.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    2.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 69.3 mm narrower width
    Width
    287 mm
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >442 mm
    This keyboard is narrower than the average keyboard (287 mm vs 356.3 mm). The average keyboard width is 356.3 mm.
    287 mm vs 356.3 mm
  • 13.25 mm lower keyboard height
    Height
    25 mm
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is lower than the average keyboard (25 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    25 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 2 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This keyboard is newer than the average keyboard (2025 vs 2023). The average keyboard was released in 2023.
    August 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 0.9 mm shorter key travel
    Total travel distance
    3.1 mm
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    Market range: <3.2 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has 3.1 mm of total travel, while the average keyboard has 4 mm.
    3.1 mm vs 4 mm
  • 0.7 mm shorter actuation distance
    Max actuation distance
    1.3 mm
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <1.6 mm – >4 mm
    This keyboard has a longer maximum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.3 mm vs 2 mm). The average keyboard has a maximum actuation distance of 2 mm.
    1.3 mm vs 2 mm
  • 0.4 mm shorter actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    1.3 mm
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a shorter minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (1.3 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    1.3 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • Supports QMK
    QMK support
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This keyboard supports QMK, the average keyboard does not. 28.8% of keyboards support QMK.
  • Supports VIA
    VIA support
    yes
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This keyboard supports VIA, the average keyboard does not. 26.3% of keyboards support VIA.
  • 61.3% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    1,550 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a smaller battery than the average keyboard (1550 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    1,550 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • 107 h shorter battery life
    Battery life
    73 h
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts less long on a charge than the average keyboard (73 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    73 h vs 180 h
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83
  • 7.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Keychron K9 Max
    the average keyboard
    Keychron K9 Max has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.47 vs 8.000).
    7.47 vs 8
  • 75% lower matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    1,000 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a lower matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (1000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    1,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • 7.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the keyboard.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a keyboard performs in daily use or gaming and how reliable it is in terms of typing feel, noise level, comfort, and long-term durability.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Keychron K9 Max
    the average keyboard
    Keychron K9 Max has a lower user score than the average keyboard (7.47 vs 8.000).
    7.47 vs 8
  • 26 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (61 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    61 vs 87
  • 61.3% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    1,550 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k mAh – >5.9k mAh
    This keyboard has a smaller battery than the average keyboard (1550 mAh vs 4000 mAh). The average keyboard has a battery capacity of 4000 mAh.
    1,550 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 107 h shorter battery life
    Battery life
    73 h
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts less long on a charge than the average keyboard (73 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    73 h vs 180 h
  • 75% lower matrix scan rate
    Matrix scan rate
    1,000 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <1k Hz – >8k Hz
    This keyboard has a lower matrix scan rate than the average keyboard (1000 Hz vs 4000 Hz). The average keyboard has a matrix scan rate of 4000 Hz.
    1,000 Hz vs 4,000 Hz
  • 22 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    61
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (61 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    61 vs 83

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17/09/2025
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20/08/2025
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Third-party reviews

Based on 68 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron K9 Max

  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity including 2.4GHz wireless with 1000Hz polling rate for gaming
  • Ultra-slim and portable low-profile 60% layout design
  • Excellent typing feel with pre-lubed Keychron Milk POM switches that provide a resonant 'thock' sound
  • Highly customizable with QMK/VIA support and the web-based Keychron Launcher for remapping and macros
  • Sturdy build quality with multiple layers of acoustic dampening foam
  • Seamless multi-device Bluetooth 5.2 pairing for up to three devices

What we don't like about Keychron K9 Max

  • Stock keycaps lack shine-through legends, making them difficult to read in dark environments
  • 60% compact layout lacks dedicated arrow and media keys, which may require remapping or a learning curve
  • Lacks a dedicated physical storage compartment on the board for the 2.4GHz USB dongle
  • Relatively stiff typing feel compared to more cushioned gasket-mounted designs
  • Noisy for quiet office environments despite internal dampening
  • Mixed reports on customer support and potential for quality control issues like key double-pressing

Verdict

The Keychron K9 Max is an ultra-slim 60% layout wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a compact, 1000Hz polling rate via 2.4GHz connection and versatile Bluetooth 5.1/USB-C connectivity. It boasts low-profile Gateron MX 2.0 mechanical switches, durable double-shot PBT keycaps, and a premium CNC-machined aluminum frame with QMK/VIA support for complete key remapping. Main pros include its highly portable form factor, hot-swappable switch capability, and multi-layered acoustic foam for improved typing sound. However, its primary cons are the limited battery life when utilizing the RGB lighting and a potential learning curve for users transitioning from standard-height keyboards to the low-profile design.

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