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CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS vs Keychron V1 Max
Product A: CORSAIR
101 of 164 known
Change CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS
Product B: Keychron
92 of 164 known
Change Keychron V1 Max
60 of 156 fields differ
- 33 different values
- 27 known for one only
- 45 the same
- 51 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 131 keyboards.
- Longest battery life (claimed)A: 266hB: 190hCORSAIR is 76 h higher.
- Battery life, lighting offA: 266hB: 190hCORSAIR is 76 h higher.
- Rated keystrokesA: 70millionB: 80millionKeychron is 10 million higher.
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
Keyboard weight
A918g
B770g
All 164 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
6 of 9 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
4895248861003, 4895248861010, 48952488610271Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 5 October 2026
Announced
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Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
Segment
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Sold as
Layout
1 of 12 differ
Form factor
Layout standard
Regional layouts
Keys in regional layout
Key legends for
Numpad
Function row
Dedicated arrow keys
Navigation keys
Key stagger
Bottom row
Not available
Not available
Switches
8 of 25 differ
Switch sensing technology
Switch feel
Switch maker
Switch models
Gateron Jupiter Red, Gateron Jupiter Brown, Gateron Jupiter Banana1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 5 October 2026
Switch stem
Actuation force
Bottom-out force
Not available
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Tactile bump force
Not available
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Actuation point
Total travel
Rated keystrokes
Factory-lubed switches
Adjustable actuation
Not available
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Actuation range
Not available
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Actuation step
Not available
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Per-key actuation
Not available
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Rapid trigger
Not available
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Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
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Multi-action keys
Not available
Not available
SOCD handling
Not available
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Analog input
Not available
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Hot-swap sockets
Compatible switches
CHERRY MX RGB and compatible 3-pin or 5-pin mechanical switches6Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/corsair-k65-plus-wireless-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 23 October 2026
3-pin and 5-pin MX mechanical switches1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 5 October 2026
Stabilizers
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available
Not available
Keycaps
2 of 5 differ
Keycap material
Legend method
Keycap profile
Keycap thickness
Not available
Not available
Shine-through legends
Performance
4 of 11 differ
Polling rate per connection
ACORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included USB wireless receiver |
Source3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840006665571_f_0Read 23 October 2026p3 USB report rate up to 1000 Hz. Wireless rate separately supported by RTINGS public summary.8Reviewrtings.com/keyboard/reviews/corsair/k65-plus-wirelessRead 23 October 2026Public Raw Performance summary states 1000 Hz using wired or 2.4 GHz wireless. All detailed numerical measurement results require membership and are omitted.
BKeychron V1 Max
| Connection | Polling rate (Hz) | Receiver or adapter |
|---|---|---|
| USB (wired) | 1,000 | Not available |
| 2.4 GHz | 1,000 | Included USB-A or USB-C 2.4 GHz receiver |
| Bluetooth | 90 | Not available |
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
1,000Hz
1,000Hz
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
90Hz
Scan rate
Not available
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Key rollover per connection
ACORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS
| Rollover |
|---|
| NKRO |
BKeychron V1 Max
| Connection | Rollover |
|---|---|
| USB (wired) | NKRO |
| 2.4 GHz | NKRO |
| Bluetooth | NKRO |
Anti-ghosting
Not available
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available
Not available
Measured
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Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
Not available
Total travel (measured)
Not available
Operating force (measured)
Not available
Typing noise (measured)
Not available
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Battery life (measured)
Not available
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Weight (measured)
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Connectivity
8 of 18 differ
Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91d401l-na/k65-plus-wireless-75-percent-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-ch-91d401l-naRead 23 October 2026
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 5 October 2026
Wireless technology
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth device slots
Devices it can switch between
Not available
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Device switching
Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver storage in keyboard
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
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Detachable cable
Port on keyboard
Cable plug
Cable length
USB passthrough
Not available
Works with
Windows, macOS, iPadOS4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k65-plus-wirelessRead 23 October 20269Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/is-the-k65-plus-compatible-with-mac-pcs-and-ipadsRead 23 October 2026Explicit original K65 PLUS WIRELESS guide supports iPadOS. It describes original combined Mac/Windows legends and supplied Type-C to Type-A cable, not only later Apple editions. Bluetooth works with iPadOS. iCUE is unavailable over Bluetooth.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker Specs states Windows, macOS and Linux. Original manual side OS switch explicitly labels Win/Android and Mac/iOS. No iPadOS or ChromeOS compatibility inferred.
Battery
7 of 16 differ
Battery type
Number of batteries
Not available
Not available
Battery capacity
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
ACORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS
| Connection | Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Off | 266 |
BKeychron V1 Max
| Lighting | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Off | 190 |
| On | 100 |
Longest battery life (claimed)
266h
190h
Battery life, lighting off
266h
190h
Battery life, lighting on
Not available
100h
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Charging port
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Not available
Battery indicator
Build
5 of 8 differ
Case material
Plate material
Not available
Mount style
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Not available
Sound dampening
Typing angles
Not available
Spill resistant
Not available
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IP rating
Not available
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Lighting
2 of 7 differ
Backlight
LED position
Lighting zones
Not available
Not available
Brightness levels
Not available
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Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
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Controls
2 of 12 differ
Media keys
Separate media buttons
Volume control
Knobs
Programmable knob
Knob press
Separate macro keys
Built-in screen
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
Not available
OS mode switch
Windows key lock
Not available
Software
5 of 10 differ
Software
Software runs on
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Not available
Not available
Macros
Macros stored onboard
Not available
Not available
Key remapping
User firmware updates
Ergonomics
0 of 4 differ
Wrist rest
Wrist rest material
Not available
Not available
Tenting
Not available
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available
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Dimensions and weight
4 of 6 differ
Dimensions
Width320Depth136Height35mm(12.6 × 5.4 × 1.4 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840006665571_f_0Read 23 October 2026p3 320 L x136 W x35 H mm mapped to width/depth/height. Feet condition not stated.
Width328.5Depth148.7Height40.1Front height30.8mm(12.9 × 5.9 × 1.6 × 1.2 in)2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manual page 10 explicitly gives front height 30.8 mm and back height 40.1 mm with fitted keycaps, versus 21.5/29.4 mm without. Stored maximum fitted-keycap body height is 40.1 mm. Foot position is not explicitly labelled in the original height table. The 40.1 mm back height is treated as the baseline body height, rather than a raised-foot measurement. Maker length 328.5 becomes left-right width and maker width 148.7 becomes front-back depth.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
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Keyboard weight
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
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Box dimensions
Width336.5Height44Depth185mm(13.2 × 1.7 × 7.3 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840006665571_f_0Read 23 October 2026p4 retail package. Four-unit master carton excluded.
Not available
Box weight
1,224g(2.7 lb)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840006665571_f_0Read 23 October 2026
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Certifications
None of 2 known
Platform certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
2 of 3 differ
In the box
75% Wireless Portable Mechanical Keyboard, USB wireless receiver, USB charging / data cable, Warranty card, 2-in-1 Key Switch/Keycap puller2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91d401l-na/k65-plus-wireless-75-percent-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-ch-91d401l-naRead 23 October 2026
Fully assembled V1 Max keyboard with Gateron Jupiter switches and OSA PBT keycaps, Additional Mac and Windows keycaps, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-A to USB-C adapter, Receiver extension adapter, USB-A 2.4 GHz receiver, USB-C 2.4 GHz receiver, Keycap and switch puller, Screwdriver, Hex key2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original fully assembled manual page 2 inventories both USB-A and USB-C receivers, one extension adapter, Type-C to Type-C cable and Type-A adapter, puller, screwdriver and hex key. Installed ABS case, PCB, PC plate, foam, four stabilizer sets, switches and keycaps belong to complete keyboard. No optional wrist rest included.
Cables included
ACORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable | 1 |
BKeychron V1 Max
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C cable | 1 |
Spare switches
Not available
Not available
Links
Not compared
Product page
www.corsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91d401l-na/k65-plus-wireless-75-percent-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-ch-91d401l-na2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/keyboards/ch-91d401l-na/k65-plus-wireless-75-percent-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-ch-91d401l-naRead 23 October 2026
www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 5 October 2026Original V1 Max wireless model. Excludes wired V1, V1 8K and V1 Ultra 8K. This entry covers fully assembled Carbon Black ANSI knob configurations. Barebones and unverified regional configurations are excluded.
Spec sheet
boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840006665571_f_03Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/0840006665571_f_0Read 23 October 2026Corsair-authored French product reference sheet. Technical specifications p3 and retail package table p4. Embargo is 20 February 2024. Public retailer mirror.
www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard1Maker product pagekeychron.com/products/keychron-v1-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboardRead 5 October 2026Exact maker online Specs table. No separate exact consumer datasheet PDF found. Original 22-page producer manual also contains a specification page.
Manual
www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k65-plus-wireless4Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/keyboards/k65-plus-wirelessRead 23 October 2026
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Max_User_Manual.pdf2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/0630/1017/files/Keychron_V1_Max_User_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact maker V1 Max original 22-page manual, created November 1, 2023. Outlined English pages 1-11 rendered and read. Includes fully assembled box, connection modes, VIA, layers, lighting, firmware reset, dimensions and complete controls.
EPREL registration number
Not available
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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