Keychron V5 Max vs Keychron K4 HE
Specs and prices side by side. Rows where the keyboards differ are marked in red.
12 rows differ
| 2 keyboards | Add a third keyboard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (differs) | £114.99List price Lowest here | £144.99List price | |
| Sound (editorial) | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Version (differs) | Max | HE | |
| Size | 96% | 96% | |
| Layouts | ANSI / ISO | ANSI / ISO | |
| Switch options (differs) | Gateron Jupiter Red, Gateron Jupiter Brown, Gateron Jupiter Banana | Gateron Double-Rail Magnetic Nebula Switch | |
| Switch type (differs) | Mechanical | Hall-effect (magnetic) | |
| Hot-swap (differs) | Yes (3- & 5-pin) | Yes | |
| Connection | Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle | Wired (USB-C), Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz dongle | |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh | |
| Polling rate | 1,000 Hz | 1,000 Hz | |
| Case | ABS | ABS | |
| Plate (differs) | Polycarbonate | Aluminium | |
| Mounting (differs) | Gasket mount | Tray mount | |
| Stabilizers (differs) | PCB screw-in | Plate-mount | |
| Keycaps | PBT, OSA profile, doubleshot | PBT, OSA profile, doubleshot | |
| Software (differs) | QMK, VIA | QMK | |
| Lighting (differs) | Per-key RGB (south-facing) | Per-key RGB | |
| Knob (differs) | Yes | Not listed | |
| Weight (differs) | 0.93 kg | 1.07 kg |
Prices are list prices unless marked as a live price. Check the retailer before you buy. Sound tags are our summary of what owners and reviewers report, not measurements.