Keychron K2 Max vs Logitech PRO X 60

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K2 Max compared with PRO X 60
KeychronK2 MaxLogitechPRO X 60
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2024April 2024
Typing
LayoutCompactCompact
SwitchesMechanicalMechanical
Key travel–4 mm
BacklightRGBRGB
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreWindows
Touch IDNo–
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 switchesGX Optical switches, Tactile or Linear; 1.9 mm actuation, 50 ± 10 g actuation force; rated for 50 million keypresses
Key travel–4 ± 0.5 mm total travel
KeycapsDouble-shot PBT, OSA profile; extra keycaps for Windows and macOSDual-shot PBT
Layouts84 keys (75%); ANSI (keychron.com); UK, Nordic, German and Swiss ISO (ISO Layout Collection; UK ISO on keychron.uk)English International, English UK, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store)
BacklightSouth-facing RGB with 22 effects, adjustable hue, saturation, brightness and speed; a white-backlight version is also soldLIGHTSYNC RGB
Special keys12 multimedia keys; Mac/Windows system toggle that keeps a separate layout for each; N-key rollover wireless and wiredKEYCONTROL with G-SHIFT (up to 15 functions per key); Game Mode switch; volume roller and media controls
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 65 hours
Receiver2.4 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 HzLIGHTSPEED USB-A receiver (1 ms report rate, 2:1 pairing with a compatible Logitech G mouse, range up to 40 m), Bluetooth, or USB wired; USB extender included
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)1,500 mAh rechargeable battery, not user-replaceable; up to 65 hours
Charging–USB-C; 5.5 hours from empty to full; 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C cable
Works withmacOS, Windows and Linux–
SoftwareQMK firmware; Keychron Launcher web app for key remapping and macrosLogitech G HUB; 4-Mbit onboard memory
Design
Weight940 g610 g (better)
Width × depth × height311.54 × 121.54 × 41.54 mm290 × 103 × 39 mm
Size311.54 × 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°290 × 103 × 39 mm; 610 g with battery, 581 g without
MaterialsABS or ABS and aluminium frame; steel plate; IXPE, PET and EPDM foams–
ColoursBlack, White (keychron.com)Black, White, Pink (Black only on the UK store)
In the box–Keyboard, LIGHTSPEED USB receiver, USB-A to USB-C charging and data cable, Logitech G keycap, USB extender, carrying case, documentation
Warranty–2-year limited hardware warranty

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