Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE vs Keychron B1 Pro
Get the Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE for hall effect.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 50% of 60% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Keychron B1 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- No numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
Keychron B1 Pro
Layout size
60%
75%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Low profile
No
Yes
Case material
Wood
ABS, Plastic
- Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
- Keychron B1 Pro
- Performance
- 7950
- Build quality
- 6042
- Productivity
- 5168
- Customizability
- 6446
- Portability
- 6778
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE vs Keychron B1 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 23 specs differ
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
Keychron B1 Pro
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Mount style
Low profile
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Ace Pad Tech APT04 HE
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
Keychron B1 Pro
Keychron
ISO
In stockShips to you
Keychron (DE)
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
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