Keychron K10 Max vs Keychron K2 Max

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K10 Max compared with K2 Max
KeychronK10 MaxKeychronK2 Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024July 2024
Typing
LayoutFull sizeCompact
SwitchesMechanicalMechanical
BacklightRGBRGB
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreMac, Windows and more
Touch IDNoNo
SwitchesKeychron Super mechanical (Red, Brown or Banana) or Keychron Apex mechanical (Red, Brown or Banana; black RGB hot-swappable version, keychron.com); south-facing; hot-swappable version accepts normal-profile MX-style switchesKeychron Super mechanical switches (Red, Brown or Banana), rated for 50 million clicks; south-facing; hot-swappable version accepts almost all 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches
KeycapsDouble-shot PBT, OSA profile; keycaps for Windows and macOSDouble-shot PBT, OSA profile; extra keycaps for Windows and macOS
Layouts108 keys (100%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK ISO (keychron.uk)84 keys (75%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK, Nordic, German and Swiss ISO (ISO Layout Collection; UK ISO on keychron.uk)
Backlight22 RGB backlight effects; a white-backlight version is also soldSouth-facing RGB with 22 effects, adjustable hue, saturation, brightness and speed; a white-backlight version is also sold
Special keys12 multimedia keys; separate keymaps for Mac and Windows; N-key rollover wireless and wired12 multimedia keys; Mac/Windows system toggle that keeps a separate layout for each; N-key rollover wireless and wired
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth, USB receiver and CableBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between33
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 190 hoursUp to 190 hours
Receiver2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.1 at 90 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz2.4 GHz USB receiver at 1,000 Hz polling; Bluetooth 5.2 (spec table; the page text says 5.1) at 90 Hz to up to three devices; USB-C wired at 1,000 Hz
Battery life detail4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery; around 190 hours with the backlight off and around 100 hours with RGB at its lowest brightness (Keychron's lab tests)4,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery; around 190 hours with the backlight off and around 100 hours with RGB at its lowest brightness (Keychron's lab tests)
Works withmacOS, Windows and LinuxmacOS, Windows and Linux
SoftwareQMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping and macrosQMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping and macros
Design
Weight1530 g940 g (better)
Width × depth × height447.37 × 139.82 × 40.1 mm311.54 × 121.54 × 41.54 mm
Size447.37 × 139.82 mm, 1,530 g; 23.7 mm (front) and 29.8 mm (rear) high without keycaps, 32.9 mm and 40.1 mm with them; typing angles of 3.43°, 7.26° and 10.06°311.54 × 121.54 mm (plastic frame), 940 g; 316.62 × 126.56 mm (aluminium frame), 1,080 g; height with keycaps 32.06 mm at the front, 41.54 mm at the rear; typing angles of 5°, 9° and 12°
MaterialsABS frame; steel plate; IXPE, PET and EPDM foamsABS or ABS and aluminium frame; steel plate; IXPE, PET and EPDM foams
ColoursBlack, White (keychron.com)Black, White (keychron.com)

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