Keychron V1 Max vs Logitech PRO X 60

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V1 Max compared with PRO X 60
KeychronV1 MaxLogitechPRO X 60
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023April 2024
Typing
LayoutCompactCompact
SwitchesMechanicalMechanical
Key travel–4 mm
BacklightRGBRGB
Keys labelled forMac, Windows and moreWindows
Touch IDNo–
SwitchesGateron Jupiter switches (Red, Brown or Banana); hot-swappable with most 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches; screw-in PCB stabilisersGX 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
KeycapsOSA-profile double-shot PBT, not shine-through; keycaps for Windows and macOSDual-shot PBT
Layouts75% with a knob; ANSI (keychron.com); UK ISO (keychron.uk)English International, English UK, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss (UK store)
BacklightSouth-facing RGB LEDsLIGHTSYNC RGB
Special keysProgrammable rotary knob; 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 5.1 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; up to 190 hours with the backlight off and up to 100 hours with RGB at its lowest brightness (Keychron's lab tests)1,500 mAh rechargeable battery, not user-replaceable; up to 65 hours
ChargingUSB-C; around 5 hours to charge; Type-C cable with a Type-A to Type-C adapterUSB-C; 5.5 hours from empty to full; 1.8 m USB-A to USB-C cable
Works withWindows, macOS and Linux–
SoftwareQMK firmware with VIA and the Keychron Launcher web appLogitech G HUB; 4-Mbit onboard memory
Design
Weight770 g610 g (better)
Width × depth × height–290 × 103 × 39 mm
Size328.5 × 148.7 mm; 21.5 mm high at the front and 29.4 mm at the back without keycaps; 2 mm feet; typing angles of 3.5°, 7.1° and 9.5°; 770 g ± 10 g fully assembled290 × 103 × 39 mm; 610 g with battery, 581 g without
MaterialsABS plastic body; PC plate; gasket mount; sound-absorbing foam–
ColoursCarbon BlackBlack, 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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