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Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Layout size:65%Connection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron V2 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.

6.9

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 55% 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components

34%

8.2

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.4

Features

6%

5.1

Design

â–²Better than 51% of keyboards
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 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 64% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless

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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 51% of models
Score components:

34%

8.2

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

10

Materials

12%

7.4

Features

6%

5.1

Design

6.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 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–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 82.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

60%

6.9

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

7.8
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
65%
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
67
N. of keys
67
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 67 keys, which is fewer than 81.7% of keyboards and equal to 4.6% 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
190 h
Battery life
190 h
â–² Better than 54% of models
Market range: <30 h – >512 h
This keyboard lasts 190 h on a charge, which is longer than 53.9% of keyboards and equal to 3.6% 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
67
RGB zones
67
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 67 RGB zones, which is fewer than 66% of keyboards and equal to 4.4% 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 V2 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.
  • 28.8% lower weight
    Weight
    696 g
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (696 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    696 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 °
  • 28.8% lower weight
    Weight
    696 g
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs less than the average keyboard (696 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    696 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 °
  • 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.
  • 20 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (67 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    67 vs 87
  • 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
  • 16 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (67 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    67 vs 83
  • 6.15x less popular
    Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 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
  • 4.45 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    42.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 6.15x less popular
    Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless is less popular than the average keyboard (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.15
  • 20 fewer keys
    N. of keys
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has fewer keys than the average keyboard (67 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    67 vs 87
  • 4.45 mm higher keyboard height
    Height
    42.7 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <24.1 mm – >44 mm
    This keyboard is taller than the average keyboard (42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm). The average keyboard height is 38.25 mm.
    42.7 mm vs 38.25 mm
  • 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
  • 16 fewer RGB zones
    RGB zones
    67
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has fewer RGB zones than the average keyboard (67 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    67 vs 83

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07/03/2024
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What we like about Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Excellent value with premium features like gasket mounting at a budget-friendly price point
  • Versatile connectivity options including 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and wired modes
  • Convenient magnetic storage compartments for both USB-A and USB-C 2.4GHz dongles
  • High level of customization via hot-swappable switches and QMK/VIA open-source firmware
  • Satisfying typing experience with 'creamy' sound profiles and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches
  • Functional rotary knob that feels sturdy and responsive for volume control

What we don't like about Keychron V2 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Tall case profile may cause wrist strain and often requires a separate wrist rest for comfort
  • Standard ABS plastic housing can feel less premium or 'cheap' compared to aluminum alternatives
  • Stock PBT keycaps are not 'shine-through,' making legends difficult to read in dark environments
  • Some users reported factory stabilizers can still be somewhat loud or rattly, requiring further tuning
  • Bluetooth latency is notably higher than the 2.4GHz or wired connections, which may impact competitive gaming

Verdict

The Keychron V2 Max is a compact 65% layout wireless mechanical keyboard that features a premium gasket mount design and a PC plate for a flexible, cushioned typing experience. It offers tri-mode connectivity via Bluetooth 5.1, a high-speed 1000 Hz 2.4 GHz wireless connection, and USB-C wired mode, supported by a 4000 mAh battery that lasts up to 225 hours with the backlight off. Key technical highlights include hot-swappable Gateron Jupiter switches, south-facing RGB LEDs, OSA profile double-shot PBT keycaps, and full QMK/VIA support for extensive remapping. While it excels with its budget-friendly price point and dual USB-C/USB-A receivers, its main drawbacks include a plastic ABS body that may feel less premium than aluminum alternatives and a relatively bulky, heavy build for a portable 65% layout.

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