Keychron K10 Max vs Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED

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K10 Max compared with G915 X LIGHTSPEED
KeychronK10 MaxLogitechG915 X LIGHTSPEED
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024September 2024
Typing
LayoutFull sizeFull size
SwitchesMechanicalLow-profile mechanical
Key travel–3.2 mm
BacklightRGBRGB
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreWindows
Touch IDNo–
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 switchesLow-profile GL mechanical switches, redesigned with a cross-style POM stem; Linear (43 ± 10 gf), Tactile (45 ± 10 gf) or Clicky (48 ± 13 gf); 1.3 ± 0.3 mm actuation
Key travel–3.2 ± 0.25 mm total travel
KeycapsDouble-shot PBT, OSA profile; keycaps for Windows and macOSDouble-shot, shine-through PBT
Layouts108 keys (100%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK ISO (keychron.uk)English UK, English International, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store)
Backlight22 RGB backlight effects; a white-backlight version is also soldLIGHTSYNC RGB, about 16.8 million colours
Special keys12 multimedia keys; separate keymaps for Mac and Windows; N-key rollover wireless and wiredNine G-keys; KEYCONTROL (any key can hold macros or layered commands); soft-touch media keys; volume roller
Connections and battery
Connects byBluetooth, USB receiver and CableBluetooth, USB receiver and Cable
Devices it switches between3–
PowerRechargeableRechargeable
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 190 hoursUp to 800 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 HzLIGHTSPEED USB receiver (1 ms report rate), Bluetooth 5.0, or USB wired with the included USB-A to USB-C cable (1.8 m)
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)Rechargeable, not user-replaceable; up to 800 hours with lighting off and up to 36 hours at 100% RGB brightness on LIGHTSPEED (press release); Logitech's specification sheet lists up to 36 hours
Charging–USB-C, with the included 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable
Works withmacOS, Windows and LinuxWindows 10 (version 1809) or later, macOS 11 or later, Android 4.3 or later and iOS 10 or later
SoftwareQMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping and macrosLogitech G HUB
Design
Weight1530 g1080 g (better)
Width × depth × height447.37 × 139.82 × 40.1 mm475 × 150 × 22.6 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°475 × 150 × 22.6 mm; 1,080 g
MaterialsABS frame; steel plate; IXPE, PET and EPDM foamsBrushed aluminium alloy top plate (1.5 mm thick)
ColoursBlack, White (keychron.com)Black, White (Black only on the UK store)
In the box–Keyboard, LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable, documentation
Warranty–2-year limited hardware warranty

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