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Keychron V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Layout size:75%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review: Compare 64 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Keyboards category and whether it is worth buying.

7.3

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

â–²Better than 63% of keyboards
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

34%

8.3

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.5

Features

6%

6.8

Design

â–²Better than 61% of keyboards
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 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–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on 646 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–²Better than 64% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components:

34%

8.3

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.5

Features

6%

6.8

Design

7.0
User score
User score
8.2/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on 646 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.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
8.0/ 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–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
Keychron V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 73.1% of products in this category.
8.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

60%

7.3

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

8.1
Switch type
mechanical
Switch feel
?
Switch name
Gateron Jupiter
Actuation force
45 g
Min actuation distance
2 mm
Min actuation distance
2 mm
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
This keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 2 mm, which is longer than 66.5% of keyboards and equal to 33.2% of keyboards.
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Keyboard type
mechanical
Layout size
75%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
81
N. of keys
81
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 81 keys, which is fewer than 66.4% of keyboards and equal to 4.4% of keyboards.
Profile
standard
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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
5.1
Bluetooth version
5.1
â–² Better than 67% of models
This keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.1, which is newer than 67% of keyboards and equal to 23.5% of keyboards.
Mac compatibility
?
Battery life
225 h
Battery life
225 h
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 225 h on a charge, which is longer than 63% of keyboards and equal to 3% 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
?
RGB zones
81
RGB zones
81
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 81 RGB zones, which is fewer than 52.3% of keyboards and equal to 4.1% 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
polycarbonate
Keycap material
PBT
Keycap profile
OSA
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 V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 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.
  • 45 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    225 h
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (225 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    225 h vs 180 h
  • 21.3% lower weight
    Weight
    770 g
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (770 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    770 g vs 978 g
  • 1.5 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3.5 °
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 21.3% lower weight
    Weight
    770 g
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (770 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    770 g vs 978 g
  • 1.5 ° lower typing angle
    Typing angle
    3.5 °
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <3 ° – >7 °
    This keyboard has a lower typing angle than the average keyboard (3.5 ° vs 5 °). The average keyboard has a typing angle of 5 °.
    3.5 ° vs 5 °
  • 45 h longer battery life
    Battery life
    225 h
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <30 h – >512 h
    This keyboard lasts longer on a charge than the average keyboard (225 h vs 180 h). The average keyboard lasts 180 h on a charge.
    225 h vs 180 h
  • Volume control wheel
    Volume wheel
    yes
    â–² Better than 62% of models
    This keyboard includes a volume wheel, the average keyboard does not. 38.3% of keyboards include a volume wheel.
  • 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.
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm
  • 6 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    81
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (81 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    81 vs 87
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 6 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    81
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (81 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    81 vs 87
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    5.1
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    This keyboard uses an older Bluetooth version than the average keyboard (5.1 vs 5.2). The average keyboard uses Bluetooth 5.2.
    5.1 vs 5.2
  • 0.3 mm longer minimum actuation distance
    Min actuation distance
    2 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0.1 mm – >2 mm
    This keyboard has a longer minimum actuation distance than the average keyboard (2 mm vs 1.7 mm). The average keyboard has a minimum actuation distance of 1.7 mm.
    2 mm vs 1.7 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 646 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Excellent value for money with high-end features at a mid-range price
  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity (2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB-C wired)
  • Smooth and satisfying typing experience due to the gasket mount design and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches
  • Full QMK/VIA support for extensive key remapping and macro customization
  • Strong build quality for a plastic case, feeling solid and durable rather than hollow
  • Hot-swappable PCB allows for easy switch replacement without soldering
  • Excellent battery life, rated up to 225 hours with backlighting off
  • Convenient physical toggle for switching between macOS and Windows layouts

What we don't like about Keychron V1 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • High-profile design may require a separate wrist rest for ergonomic comfort, which is not included
  • Stock PBT keycaps are not shine-through, making legends difficult to see in dark rooms despite RGB lighting
  • Occasional reports of minor stabilizer issues, such as a ticking or rattling spacebar
  • No built-in indicator for Caps Lock, which can be inconvenient for password entry
  • ABS plastic case can attract fingerprints and may show wear more than aluminum alternatives
  • The 75% layout lacks some dedicated keys like 'End' or 'Insert', which may require a learning curve

Verdict

The Keychron V1 Max is a versatile 75% layout mechanical keyboard featuring a flexible gasket mount design and a high-performance 1000Hz polling rate for both 2.4GHz wireless and wired modes. It is powered by an ARM Cortex-M4 MCU and a 4,000mAh battery providing up to 225 hours of use, and includes premium hardware such as Gateron Jupiter switches, double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, and screw-in PCB stabilizers. Its main strengths lie in its deep customization via QMK/VIA software, hot-swappable PCB for 3/5-pin switches, and seamless multi-device Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. However, some users note minor drawbacks like a plastic housing that can feel less premium than aluminum alternatives, south-facing RGB lighting that isn't compatible with shine-through keycaps, and potential ticking issues with the stock spacebar stabilizers.

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