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Keychron V6 Max QMK VIA Wireless Review | 64 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Layout size:Full-sizeConnection type:USB / 2.4GHz / BluetoothSwitch type:mechanicalPolling rate:1000 Hz

Keychron V6 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 66% of models
Score components

80%

7.1

Technical score

20%

8.0

User score

â–²Better than 66% of keyboards
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 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 65% of models
Score components

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

9.3

Materials

12%

8.0

Features

6%

9.1

Design

â–²Better than 65% of keyboards
8.0

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–² Better than 54% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 237 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 54% of keyboards
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Technical Specifications of keyboard Keychron V6 Max QMK VIA Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 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 65% of models
Score components:

34%

8.5

Connectivity & Power

28%

3.3

Switches

20%

9.3

Materials

12%

8.0

Features

6%

9.1

Design

7.1
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–² Better than 54% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 237 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.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
6.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
Keychron V6 Max QMK VIA Wireless has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than that of 56.3% of products in this category.
6.8
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
linear / tactile / clicky
Switch name
Gateron Jupiter
Actuation force
?
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
Full-size
Layout standard
?
N. of keys
108
N. of keys
108
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <64 – >108
This keyboard has 108 keys, which is more than 89% of keyboards and equal to 8.4% 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
yes
Mac compatibility
yes
â–² Better than 58% of models
This keyboard is Mac compatible. 58% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
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
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
108
RGB zones
108
★ Better than 92% of models
Market range: <0 – >104
This keyboard has 108 RGB zones, which is more than 92.4% of keyboards and equal to 6.4% 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
?
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 V6 Max QMK VIA Wireless vs the average keyboard

246810TotalDesignConnectivity & PowerSwitchesMaterialsFeatures
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 21 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 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.
  • 25 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    108
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (108 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    108 vs 83
  • 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
  • 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 more keys
    N. of keys
    108
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <64 – >108
    This keyboard has more keys than the average keyboard (108 vs 87). The average keyboard has 87 keys.
    108 vs 87
  • 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 °
  • Works with Mac
    Mac compatibility
    yes
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    This keyboard is Mac compatible, the average keyboard is not. 42.3% of keyboards are Mac compatible.
  • 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.
  • 25 more RGB zones
    RGB zones
    108
    ★ Better than 92% of models
    Market range: <0 – >104
    This keyboard has more RGB zones than the average keyboard (108 vs 83). The average keyboard has 83 RGB zones.
    108 vs 83
  • 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
  • 13.5% higher weight
    Weight
    1,110 g
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1110 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,110 g vs 978 g
  • 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
  • 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
  • 13.5% higher weight
    Weight
    1,110 g
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <605 g – >1.6k g
    This keyboard weighs more than the average keyboard (1110 g vs 978 g). The average keyboard weighs 978 g.
    1,110 g vs 978 g
  • 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
  • 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

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Third-party reviews

Based on 237 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Keychron V6 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Versatile tri-mode connectivity (2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB-C wired)
  • Excellent typing feel provided by the gasket mount design and sound-absorbing foam layers
  • High level of customization through hot-swappable switches and QMK/VIA support
  • Solid build quality for a plastic chassis, including double-shot PBT keycaps and screw-in stabilizers
  • Good value for money compared to premium all-aluminum alternatives like the Q-series
  • Long battery life (up to 300 hours with backlighting off)
  • Dedicated volume control knob that is tactile and programmable

What we don't like about Keychron V6 Max QMK VIA Wireless

  • Significant reports of quality control issues, including 'chatter' (double keypresses) or dead keys after a few months
  • Difficult warranty and support process, often requiring users to perform their own repairs (e.g., resoldering)
  • South-facing RGB LEDs do not illuminate legends well on standard shine-through keycaps
  • Unconventional placement of the volume knob is reported as awkward by some users
  • Large and heavy footprint (approx. 1.7 kg) makes it poorly suited for travel or small desks
  • VIA software interface can be 'janky' or difficult to set up for beginners
  • Default OSA profile keycaps may cause forearm fatigue for some users due to their height

Verdict

The Keychron V6 Max is a full-size (100%) wireless mechanical keyboard featuring a gasket mount design, double-shot OSA PBT keycaps, and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches for a refined typing experience. It offers tri-mode connectivity (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB-C) with a 1000 Hz polling rate on wireless/wired modes, full QMK/VIA programmability, and hot-swappable PCB support. Main pros include its versatile connectivity with dual 2.4 GHz receivers (Type-C and Type-A), stable screw-in stabilizers, and high customization potential at an accessible price. However, its lightweight ABS plastic chassis may lack a premium metal feel, and its large 1.7 kg footprint makes it less portable and better suited for permanent desk setups.

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