Keychron K5 Max vs Logitech MX Mechanical

Two slim full-size wireless boards with low-profile switches and a numpad, the sort of keyboard people move to from a laptop or a membrane office board.

The Keychron K5 Max is £35 cheaper at UK list price and the more flexible of the two: hot-swap sockets for Gateron low-profile switches, per-key RGB, PBT keycaps, QMK and VIA for remapping, and it works over a cable as well as Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz.

The Logitech MX Mechanical is the more polished office tool. Its white backlight comes on as your hands approach, and it connects by Bluetooth or Logitech's Bolt receiver. Its switches can't be swapped, and its USB-C port is for charging rather than a wired connection.

Pick the K5 Max if you like to tinker, want per-key lighting or want to use it with a cable. Pick the MX Mechanical if you already use Logitech's software and other MX kit, and want a keyboard that stays out of the way.