CannonKeys Brutal v2 vs Corne Max

The CannonKeys Brutal v2 and the Corne Max are close alternatives. The main differences: the CannonKeys Brutal v2 is the cheaper of the two at $200 versus $360; the CannonKeys Brutal v2 is a 60% layout and the Corne Max is a split.

CannonKeys Brutal v2 60% · $200
Corne Max split · $360

Choose the CannonKeys Brutal v2 if

  • you want to spend less ($200).

Choose the Corne Max if

  • you mainly want it for programming.

CannonKeys Brutal v2 vs Corne Max, spec by spec

CannonKeys Brutal v2Corne Max
Layout 60% split
Height Standard Standard
Connectivity Wired Wired
Hot-swap Yes Yes
Keycaps n/a n/a
Case aluminum CNC-machined anodized aluminum
Mount Top Tray (tray/standoff mounted split halves connected via TRSS cable)
Backlight White / none RGB
QMK / VIA Yes Yes
Battery n/a n/a
Typical price $200 (stronger spec) $360
Sound (stock) top-mount clack n/a
Released 2022 n/a

Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.

Where they sit among all 509 boards we track

Price cheapest priciest
CannonKeys Brutal v2 $200
Corne Max $360

79% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the CannonKeys Brutal v2; 94% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Corne Max.

Where to buy the CannonKeys Brutal v2

Where to buy the Corne Max

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